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Há 2 dias · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
Há 5 dias · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport ( IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an international airport serving Kolkata and the Kolkata Metropolitan Region. It is the primary aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre.
Há 2 dias · Calcutta became a hub for hundreds of thousands of Allied troops. The fall of Burma brought Bengal close to the war front; its impact fell more strongly on Bengal than elsewhere in India. Major urban areas, especially Calcutta, drew increasing numbers of workers into military industries and troops from many nations.
Há 4 dias · Prof. C. V. Raman, F.R.S., of the Calcutta University, has made a discovery which promises to be of fundamental significance to physics... The new phenomenon exhibits features even more startling than those discovered by Prof. Compton with X-rays.
18 de mai. de 2024 · Black Hole of Calcutta, scene of an incident on June 20, 1756, in which a number of Europeans were imprisoned in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and many died. The Europeans were the remaining defenders of Calcutta following the capture of the city by the nawab (ruler) Sirāj al-Dawlah, of Bengal, and the.
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19 de mai. de 2024 · Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is a city steeped in rich history and vibrant culture. Located in the eastern part of India, Kolkata is the capital of the state of West Bengal and serves as a melting pot of diverse traditions, languages, and cuisines.
17 de mai. de 2024 · University of Calcutta, state-controlled institution of higher learning founded by the British in India in 1857. Modeled on the University of London , Calcutta was originally a purely affiliating university that offered no actual instruction but was the examining and degree-granting authority for colleges scattered over most of ...
