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India is the last major Test playing nation to play a 'Pink Test' as they embark on a new journey against Bangladesh from Friday.
India is taking on Bangladesh in its first ever pink-ball Test match at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium, seven years after the ICC gave its approval to the format.
The eastern Indian city is firmly in the grip of a pink fever and tickets for the first four days have already sold out.
According to sources at CAB, the security clearance did not come a day ahead of the historic match between India and Bangladesh.
The city had turned pink for the India-Bangladesh encounter as the crowd responded to the brainchild of its favourite son Sourav Ganguly, who arranged a first-of-its-kind match in less than a month's time.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rang the Eden Gardens Bell ahead of the toss here on Friday.
This Children's Day was special for Kolkata, as the culturally-rich city got its first-ever children's tram library - also the first in the world of its kind - giving access to children across age groups and segments to pick and read their favourite book while on the move.
While full-service Vistara has offered all-inclusive fare for as low as Rs 1,299, the best deal by GoAir is for Rs 1,769 for a one-way trip to Lucknow from Delhi.
Lakshmibai Thampuratti shares the story behind posing for a rickshaw puller in Kolkata.
The number of North Indian food joints or way side chaat shops is proof enough for Keralites' love for the vivid flavours of the North.
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