Arachika Kapoor
Arachika Kapoor
World Water Week 2017
August 31, 2017
As the world observes 2017 World Water Week from August 27-September 1, over 180 million people lack basic drinking water in countries affected by conflict and unrest. And for India, where per capita availability of fresh water declined by more than 50 pc in the past 50 years, pr...
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Bollywood explores Indian social taboos
August 31, 2017
While earlier, films highlighting social issues were limited to the screenings at film festivals, Bollywood filmmakers have lately been talking about social taboos in India and other subjects like defecation, menstruation, and sex.
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Fortifications of Xi’an
August 30, 2017
Built during the Ming-Era in the 14th century, Xi’an City Walls remain intact till date. The heritage site found its way to the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites under the title ‘City Walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties’ in 2008, and is a major tourist attr...
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A vegetarian’s survival guide to Xi’an, China
August 26, 2017
Famous for its Peking duck, sweet and sour pork, and dumplings, delicious food items are an attraction in China. However, not much for vegetarians, who often consider stuffing their bags with vegetarian meal replacements before visiting the country. Here is a quick guide for auth...
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Central government gives a go-ahead to develop Bhogapuram international airport
August 24, 2017
The centre issued a seal of approval for the development of a green field international airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh and also to extend runway 26 at Vijayawada airport in Krishna district of the state.
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Mobile video editing platforms for marketers
August 23, 2017
With ever-changing preferences of audiences on social platforms, social media marketing and promotions via videos and GIFs are in full swing, progressively taking over pictures and written content.
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Goa – A ‘lens’caping paradise
August 19, 2017
Capturing the essence of nature has been among the most revered art of all times. From sketching the camera obscura, to developing film camera roles - photography has evolved over the years. However, complimenting these photography skills is scenic beauty, and one such divine des...
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A new dawn for CBFC
August 16, 2017
The film certifying body of India - Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has dismissed Pahlaj Nihalani as its chief, making way for his replacement – the famous Indian lyricist Prasoon Joshi, CEO, India and chairman (Asia Pacific) of McCann Worldgroup, along with other In...
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GoAir all set to fly international
August 13, 2017
GoAir, the low-cost Indian carrier, is planning to launch overseas operations with flights from Mumbai to Phuket in Thailand and Male in Maldives, starting around October this year.
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Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo 2017
August 10, 2017
The fourth edition of Xi'an Silk Road International Tourism Expo (XSRITE) - China's first international tourism event, was held in northwest China's Shaanxi Province from August 4-6, with the aim to provide an ideal one-stop business-to-business networking platform for internatio...
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Trends in Indian Cotton
July 25, 2017
Without being affected by inconsistent weather conditions, the cotton sector is assertive of a 12 pc increase in production during 2017-18. And with the Indian textile industry estimating cotton production at 380 million bales against 340 million bales last year, the domestic and...
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