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Celebrating Indian Railways Day in April

In 1984, the first circular train in India was launched in Kolkata, and in 1984, the first metro rail was launched in Kolkata. So, although Kolkata is not the first in history in terms of railway communication, Kolkata is the first city to introduce both circular and metro rail. On 24 October 1984, India's first metro rail was launched in Kolkata, which was driven by two Bengalis, Tapan Kumar Nath and Sanjay Sheel.

Amazon loses Ana Julia, the giant green anaconda

According to a recent report by IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), an estimated 1 million species are currently facing extinction due to the deeper expansion of human activity into the rainforest.

Rest in peace ~ A necropolis exploration (II)

Under the watchful eye of caretaker Basanta Das, whose familial connection spans generations, the resting places encompass not only marked graves but also those without a tombstone, a poignant testament to unspoken histories.

Move for changes

Post Supreme Court decision on Section 377, India has been making strides with respect to recognising the rights of the LGBT community.