Masrat Nabi, Author at Media India Group

Masrat Nabi

Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.

Masrat Nabi

India’s Tea Auctions: From Kolkata to World

December 27, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December, 27, 1861, first tea auction in India was held at the Commercial Exchange in #Kolkata. #MIG

High-Speed Rail Networks: Milestones Across the World

December 26, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 26, 2012, #China inaugurated the world’s longest high-speed railway, spanning 2,298 km between Beijing & Guangzhou. #MIG

Birth of Pendulum Clock

December 26, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 25, 1656, Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch scientist, invented the first #pendulumclock. #mig

Shyam Benegal: A visionary who redefined Indian Cinema with impactful narratives

December 24, 2024

Shyam Benegal, one of India’s most revered filmmakers, passed away on Monday at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai Central, after a prolonged battle with chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His death marks the end of an era in Indian cinema, one in which Benegal, through his masterful...

India’s Iconic Motor Car Rallies

December 24, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 24, 1904, India’s first cross-country #motorcarrally between #Delhi and Mumbai was organised by Motor Union of Western India. #MIG

Visva-Bharati University: Legacy of Rabindranath Tagore

December 23, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 23, 1921, Visva-Bharati University was established Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan, West Bengal. #MIG

Médecins Sans Frontières: 53 Years of Saving Lives

December 23, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 21, 1971, the humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as #doctorswithoutborders Borders, was set up in Paris. #MIG

Antonov AN-225 Mriya: World’s Largest Cargo Aircraft

December 23, 2024

#OnThisDay: On December 21, 1988, #Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, made its maiden flight. #mig

Katra workers optimistic, await Vaishno Devi Temple Board response

December 20, 2024

For the past several week, Katra, a spiritual and pilgrim hub, has been shaken by protests against the proposed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway, which aims to cut the arduous trek to the shrine, which is visited by tens of millions of pilgrims every year. Earlier this week, local ...