“Nepal levies a 40 per cent duty on tea imports, but their teas enter India duty-free under the bilateral treaty,” said a Darjeeling planter. “What’s more concerning is that a significant portion of ...

Vinod Kumar Meena, the subdivisional police officer (SDPO) of Mirik, said they have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against ...

Cycling from sea level in West Bengal to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal, Jyotishko Biswas' journey is a story of grit, ...

Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP over the alleged deportation of Bengali migrant workers from BJP-ruled states to Bangladesh.

Known as a symbol of romance, litchis traveled from China via Myanmar to Bihar, a journey which took place around 300 years ago. For many decades, litchis prospered in the fertile, silt-rich soil of ...

Despite global uncertainties, travel is booming. Summer holiday packages are more expensive this year. Destinations like Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Georgia are popular, but Thailand remains a favorite.

According to industry estimates, in 2024, tea imports from Nepal stood at 15.95 million kg (mkg). A significant quantity was of the orthodox variety that competes with the Darjeeling tea. In 2024, ...

Earlier in the week week, we covered Arya Tea Estate, one of on | Part two of our exploration into the only two non-colonial ...

Arya Monk, leader of the founding monks of Arya Tea Estate | An exploration into the only two non-colonial tea estates out of ...