Portuguese rule

The history of Bandel cheese — among the few varieties indigenous to India and first introduced during Portuguese rule over the subcontinent — is as intriguing as it is integral to understanding why the cheese deserves the GI-tag.

Few Indians know that, in 1961, IAS officer KG Badlani headed Dadra and Nagar Haveli as its prime minister for one whole day. Here's the fascinating story behind this unique incident in Indian polity.