Throughout history, clothing has not only served as a basic necessity but has also been a powerful form of expression, a ...

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Prof Suresh Chander The Swastika is one of the oldest and most universally recognized symbols in human history, transcending ...

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Bahata Ansumali (in pic), a software technologist turned researcher, was in town recently for the Kolkata Literary Meet.

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what to know about the holiday.

The earliest-known writing dates back to around 3500 - 3100 BC in Mesopotamia ... alphabets were created where symbols could represent consonants, vowels, syllable sounds, or meanings.

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