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Anuradha Sharma
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A replica of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in England could be a lesson in conservation for India
On World Heritage Day, a story about a group of railway buffs in Britain who have helped ‘popularise the Darjeeling train globally’.
Anuradha Sharma
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In Darjeeling, the BJP is silent on Gorkhaland demand – but most Gorkha parties are supporting it
The residents of the Darjeeling Hills, who vote on April 18 in the first election since the 2017 statehood agitation, are deeply disillusioned with politics.
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How a 50-year-old Nepali song about cats and dogs spread to India and other parts of the world
‘Resham Firiri’ is an incongruous mesh of absurd expressions and non-sequiturs. Why is it then so popular around the globe?
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Trending
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Why experts fear Mumbai is building heat traps
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Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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‘What is our relationship with the world?’: Janice Pariat, author of ‘Everything the Light Touches’
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How a few volunteers at Bagdogra airport are helping curb trafficking of Nepalese women
The airport close to the India-Nepal border has become a major transit point in human trafficking.
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Six decades ago, a workers’ uprising changed Darjeeling’s tea gardens. It’s time for change again
On this day in 1955, workers of the Margaret’s Hope tea garden led a revolt against unfair management practices. Things are not very different today.
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A year after the Gorkhaland stir, the hills are gripped by a sense of betrayal – and football fever
June 8 marks the first anniversary of clashes with the police that resulted in a 104-day shutdown in the Darjeeling hills.
Anuradha Sharma
Video
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Watch: Actor Matthew McConaughey makes a song out of his new children’s book with Jimmy Fallon
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‘Butter chicken’: Australian cricketers reveal what they are looking forward to eating in India
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Watch: Lund University students, teachers celebrate Anne L’Huillier winning the Physics Nobel Prize
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Watch: Meet Conan, one of the stray cats who have joined the security team at a commercial complex
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Watch: Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesian sanctuary, bolstering conservation efforts
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An outspoken, social media-savvy lawyer has emerged as the face of the Gorkhaland stir in Delhi
Bandana Rai, 35, has been at the forefront of every pro-statehood rally in the Capital since June.
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For a month now, India’s only Nepali satellite news channel has been facing an unofficial ban
ABN Network, which is owned by the son of Sikkim’s chief minister, was raided by West Bengal police, following its coverage of the Gorkhaland protests.
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With no sign of strike ending, Darjeeling schools begin off-site classes to tutor board examinees
But can schools sustain these temporary arrangements for long?
Anuradha Sharma
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Are we also not Gorkhas?’ Trinamool supporters who fled Darjeeling hills want to return home
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has been accused of targeting supporters of West Bengal’s ruling party.
Anuradha Sharma
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Gorkhaland agitation: Weak leadership looms large over a strong mass movement
The people in the Darjeeling hills are disillusioned with the lack of progress and are keeping a wary eye on their leaders.
Anuradha Sharma
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Food shortages intensify in Darjeeling hills but the statehood movement remains strong
The people have taken the lead in organising demonstrations. This is putting pressure on the Gorkhaland leaders.
Anuradha Sharma
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5: Compound women’s archery team in action as the marathon is underway
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Watch, Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena win historic gold and silver medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to win javelin throw gold