Archita Lakhotia
Archita Lakhotia
Macau at 26: From Portuguese Port to Gaming Giant
December 20, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 20, 1999, Portugal handed over control of Macau, an island in East Asia, to China, ending its 442-year rule. Macau became a Special Administrative Region in China, just as Hong Kong had in 1997. #MIG
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Lonar Lake: Maharashtra’s otherworldly wonder
December 18, 2025
For travellers eager to explore India’s lesser-known marvels, Lonar Lake in Maharashtra stands out as a destination of extraordinary geological, ecological, and cultural significance. Located about 80 km from Buldhana town, Lonar Lake is not just a scenic attraction but a rare ...
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Hunting UFOs Around The World
December 17, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 17, 1969, US Secretary of Air Force Robert C Seamans announced the termination of longest-running project Project Blue Book, the Air Force programme for investigation of UFOs started in March 1952. #MIG
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Indian street foods: Laboratories of fearless fusion flavours
December 16, 2025
Indian street food is far more than a quick bite grabbed between meals, it is a living, breathing chronicle of the nation itself. An aroma that drifts through ancient alleys, the sizzle that echoes across modern boulevards, and the flavour that binds a billion people. From Chenna...
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Janet Jagan and Women of Power in Latin America
December 15, 2025
#OnThisday: On Dec 15, 1977, Janet Jagan was elected President of Guyana, becoming the first elected female President in South America. #MIG
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Customers discover pitfalls of quick commerce
December 12, 2025
At a time when they feel pressed for time, quick commerce or rapid delivery of goods and services ordered online has become the lifeline of many an Indian. Spotting a lucrative business opportunity, over the past few years, several e-commerce companies, notably Zomato and Swigg...
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Saudi Arabia Rediscovers Silver Screen
December 11, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 11, 2017, Saudi Arabia ended a 35-year ban on cinema, leading to opening of first movie theatre in March 2018, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 programme that aims to modernise the country. #MIG
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Damro: Best-kept secret of Arunachal Pradesh
December 11, 2025
Tucked away far in the North-Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh lies Damro, an unexplored village in the Mariyang tehsil of Upper Siang district, about 350 km north-east of state capital Itanagar and not far from the border with China. Located off the usual tourist trails, this...
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India’s civic sense: A national habit hard to break
December 9, 2025
One of the many things that are striking to foreigners visiting India is the near-total absence of civic sense displayed by people in practically every aspect of their daily routines, irrespective of the place or the socio-economic stature of the person concerned. It is not just ...
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John Lennon: Beatlemania Lives On
December 8, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 8, 1980, John Lennon, one of the founding members of the legendary music group ‘The Beatles’, was assassinated by Mark David Chapman outside his New York City apartment building. #MIG
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Civil Aviation Day: Flying TakesWings
December 7, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 7, World Civil Aviation Day marks the signing of the global civil aviation convention & formation of ICAO. #MIG
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‘2nd Journeying Across the Himalayas’ by Royal Enfield opens in Delhi
December 7, 2025
Celebrating the heritage and culture of the Himalayas and to bring forth the voices from the region, the second edition of ‘Journeying Across The Himalayas’, a 10-day exhibition, has opened in New Delhi. Mounted by the Royal Enfield Social Mission, the corporate social respon...
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