Arkadev Ghoshal

Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

A journalist for more than a decade, he has worked in various corners of India. He now teaches Reporting and Editing at St Joseph's College (Autonomous) in Bengaluru.

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Who is Periyar EV Ramasamy? Dravidian movement stalwart led anti-Hindi agitation after quitting Congress

EV Ramasamy, aka Periyar, was a respected Tamil political and social leader who fought for equality for lower castes and rejected religious oppression.

Mar 7, 2018

Who is Biplab Kumar Deb? Once a gym trainer, now Tripura CM frontrunner

As the BJP routs the CPM in Tripura, the name of the saffron party's state president is doing the rounds as a chief ministerial candidate.

Mar 3, 2018

A baby giant panda plays on a tree at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China

Pampered pandas are becoming difficult to be introduced in the wild: They have faked pregnancy for comfort!

Captive pandas have lost their libido, faking pregnancies for AC rooms and more food. Efforts are being made to reintroduce them in the wild and increase their population.

Feb 18, 2018

Twitter bids emotional adieu to football coach Aaron Feis who shielded students in Florida school shooting

Aaron Feis is being hailed as a hero after he died while shielding students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday.

Feb 16, 2018

Why has Ratan Tata figured in Israel Police's recommendation to indict Benjamin Netanyahu, and is Nano involved?

Ratan Tata has been named by the Israel Police in their recommendation to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption cases related to a project to make a cheap car.

Feb 15, 2018

China is running out of prison space to jail govt officials caught in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive

Xi-Jinping's anti-graft drive, which began in 2012, has netted 1.3 million corrupt officials — roughly 0.1 percent of the 1.38-billion Chinese population, or one out of every 1,000 Chinese.

Feb 14, 2018

This Valentine's Day, singles across India are hitting back with Hanuman Chalisa readings and Bajrang Dal warnings

Across India, singles — whether by choice or compulsion — seem to be gearing up to give couples a hard time this Valentine's Day, after AIB got the ball rolling.

Feb 12, 2018

Sula is bringing wine tourism to Karnataka by 2018-end with brand Kadu

Sula is looking to replicate in Channapatna the wine tourism success it has seen in Nashik in Maharashtra.

Feb 11, 2018

Here are 5 recent reasons why Sonia Gandhi had to confirm to Congress that Rahul Gandhi is indeed her boss

"He is my boss too -- let there be no doubt about that," Sonia Gandhi told Congress lawmakers about Rahul Gandhi.

Feb 9, 2018

CCI orders Google to pay a fine of Rs 136 crore, or 5% of average total revenue, in antitrust suit filed in 2012

The Competition Commission of India noted that Google had "abused its dominant position in online general web search and web search advertising services" in the country.

Feb 8, 2018

Indian tiger Sahebrao has overcome poachers and renal failure, and may get a prosthetic leg soon!

Sahebrao, India's largest tiger, has been fighting whatever life has thrown at him. Now, Dr Sushrut Babhulkar is reaching out to the world to give him a prosthetic leg.

Feb 7, 2018

Opinion: Karni Sena and its Padmaavat politics have given the fringe a new template, and Manikarnika is an example

The day may not be far when fringe groups look to gain a political foothold by emulating the Shri Rajput Karni Sena and its protests against the Deepika Padukone-starrer.

Feb 6, 2018

Kerala IAS officer issues notice to himself for coming late to office!

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan may have a true conundrum on his hands as he cracks down on unionised government employees.

Feb 4, 2018

Who is Bharati Ghosh? Harvard-educated UN peacekeeper went from being Mamata Banerjee's cop daughter to bete noire

Meet former West Midnapore SP Bharati Ghosh, who all but eradicated Maoists from Jungle Mahal, but is being raided by her own now.

Feb 2, 2018

Tigers have wiped out men in these villages of West Bengal: 7 things to know

The West Bengal government is looking to adopt three villages full of tiger-widows on a pilot basis. Read to know more.

Jan 31, 2018

Politics of Budget 2018: This year, the exercise will look way beyond 2019

Union Budget 2018 may be broad-based, but it will have regional and political undercurrents.

Jan 31, 2018

Which one is 'Fake News'? Stormy debate expected as Daniels denies then appears to reconfirm Donald Trump affair

Stormy Daniels first denies then appears to reconfirm 2006 affair with Donald Trump. Her attorney then puts her in a spot.

Jan 31, 2018

What is it with Elon Musk and flamethrowers? 10 things to know about The Boring Company's latest offering

Why is Elon Musk selling flamethrowers? How much do they cost? These, and other questions, are answered here.

Jan 30, 2018

Who is Satyapal Singh? Meet the Union minister who says Darwin is wrong as no one saw apes evolve into humans

Union Minister of State for HRD Satyapal Singh was trying to explain why the theory of evolution should not be taught in schools and colleges.

Jan 21, 2018

Writing on the wall? From Donald Trump hotel to reviews of property, 'sh*thole' follows US President

The word has been projected on Trump Hotel in Washington DC, and people are using it in online reviews of establishments related to the US President.

Jan 14, 2018

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Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

Who is Periyar EV Ramasamy? Dravidian movement stalwart led anti-Hindi agitation after quitting Congress

Who is Biplab Kumar Deb? Once a gym trainer, now Tripura CM frontrunner

Pampered pandas are becoming difficult to be introduced in the wild: They have faked pregnancy for comfort!

Twitter bids emotional adieu to football coach Aaron Feis who shielded students in Florida school shooting

Why has Ratan Tata figured in Israel Police's recommendation to indict Benjamin Netanyahu, and is Nano involved?

China is running out of prison space to jail govt officials caught in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive

This Valentine's Day, singles across India are hitting back with Hanuman Chalisa readings and Bajrang Dal warnings

Sula is bringing wine tourism to Karnataka by 2018-end with brand Kadu

Here are 5 recent reasons why Sonia Gandhi had to confirm to Congress that Rahul Gandhi is indeed her boss

CCI orders Google to pay a fine of Rs 136 crore, or 5% of average total revenue, in antitrust suit filed in 2012

Indian tiger Sahebrao has overcome poachers and renal failure, and may get a prosthetic leg soon!

Opinion: Karni Sena and its Padmaavat politics have given the fringe a new template, and Manikarnika is an example

Kerala IAS officer issues notice to himself for coming late to office!

Who is Bharati Ghosh? Harvard-educated UN peacekeeper went from being Mamata Banerjee's cop daughter to bete noire

Tigers have wiped out men in these villages of West Bengal: 7 things to know

Politics of Budget 2018: This year, the exercise will look way beyond 2019

Which one is 'Fake News'? Stormy debate expected as Daniels denies then appears to reconfirm Donald Trump affair

What is it with Elon Musk and flamethrowers? 10 things to know about The Boring Company's latest offering

Who is Satyapal Singh? Meet the Union minister who says Darwin is wrong as no one saw apes evolve into humans

Writing on the wall? From Donald Trump hotel to reviews of property, 'sh*thole' follows US President

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'