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Duolingo launches English learning course for Bengali speakers

Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) Duolingo – the world’s most popular language learning app – on Tuesday launched a new Indian language course on their platform allowing users to learn English from Bengali, for the first time ever.
Speakers of Bengali, the second most spoken language in India, can now learn English for free on the Duolingo app on iOS, Android and web. This launch follows the success the brand witnessed after enabling Hindi speakers to learn English, making it the most popular course in India today. In fact, 40% of all learners on Duolingo in India are learning English from Hindi.
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Odisha Assembly paralysed  over protest  by BJP and BJD members

Odisha Assembly paralysed over protest by BJP and BJD members

25 Sep 2023 | 7:16 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) The opposition BJP and the BJD members paralysed the functioning of the Odisha Assembly for a major part of the day on Monday following protest and counter protest.

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Childcare messages supported by religious texts to roll out in Bengal

25 Sep 2023 | 6:56 PM

Kolkata, Sep 25 (UNI) Religious leaders of all faiths in West Bengal will soon begin guiding parents and communities in proper childcare by quoting messages laid down in sacred religious books of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs.

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Landmark MoU Paves Way for Game-Changing Transport Route Connecting SMP, Kolkata to NE

25 Sep 2023 | 6:27 PM

Kolkata, Sep 25 (UNI) As a part of the investment promotion activity for the Global Maritime India Summit 2023, an MoU was signed on Monday between Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP, Kolkata) and Saif Powertec Ltd, Bangladesh (SPL).

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Arunachal: West Siang Police arrests drug peddler with 8 5 gm heroin

25 Sep 2023 | 6:18 PM

Itanagar, Sep 25 (UNI) The West Siang District Police arrested a drug peddler with 8.5 grams of suspected heroin worth Rs 70,000 and sale proceeds of over Rs 2.5 lakh, a senior police officer said on Monday.

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Odisha: Two killed, 3 critically injured as a truck hits motorcycle

Odisha: Two killed, 3 critically injured as a truck hits motorcycle

25 Sep 2023 | 4:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) Two people including a woman were killed and three others critically injured in a freak road accident on NH-16 at Haridamula under Khallikote Police station in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

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