Garima Sharma
World Cotton Day: Celebrating Sustainable Fabrics
October 7, 2025
#OnThisDay: On October 7, World Cotton Day is celebrated annually to recognise importance of cotton in global economies, livelihoods and sustainable development. #MIG
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When Bollywood songs tell stories beyond just romance
October 6, 2025
Songs in Bollywood are rarely ornamental. They have served as emotional shorthand for decades, strengthening character journeys and filling in narrative gaps. However, over the past two decades, music has developed into a more complex narrative device, particularly in young music...
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Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’: Longest Running Plays
October 6, 2025
On October 6, 1952, Agatha Christie’s iconic play The Mousetrap first opened in London, marking the beginning of what would become the longest-running theatrical play in the world. #MIG
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Tharangambadi: Timeless charm of Coromandel coast in Tamil Nadu
October 5, 2025
Tharangambadi, formerly known as Tranquebar, is a quaint coastal town in Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai district, located approximately 287 km from Chennai and about 25 km from the Mayiladuthurai railway station, the nearest railhead. The closest airport is Tiruchirappalli Int...
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7 cutting-edge technologies revolutionising cinema in 2025
October 3, 2025
Cinema technology in 2025 is advancing far beyond the initial fads of bigger screens or 3D glasses. Now, innovation is focussed on immersive sensory experiences, AI-driven creative tools, and sustainable production methods that reimagine how films are made, seen, and heard. Below...
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Botswana: The African Exception
September 30, 2025
#OnThisDay :On September 30, 1966, Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom. #MIG
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Phagshapa connects pork, radish and culture in Gangtok
September 29, 2025
Phagshapa, one of Sikkim’s culinary gems, is tucked away in the narrow streets of Gangtok, surrounded by fluttering prayer flags and foggy Himalayan scenery. More than just a plate of food, this filling dish of pork and radish simmered with dried red chillies, is a cultural...
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World Heart Day: Prioritising Prevention Amidst Advances
September 29, 2025
#ONThisDay : On September 29, World Heart Day is observed, an initiative of World Heart Federation to highlight the global crisis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). #MIG
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Shompen: Existence of Nicobar’s oldest residents threatened by ‘development’
September 28, 2025
Great Nicobar Island’s ancient Shompen tribe, which has survived for millennia in the dense rainforests, faces an existential threat as the Indian government advances its ambitious Great Nicobar Mega Project. This vast INR 810 billion development plan threatens to wipe out one ...
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FHRAI urges GST relief for hospitality industry
September 27, 2025
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), representing over 100,000 hotels and 500,000 restaurants nationwide, has urged the Indian government to provide relief to the hospitality industry by allowing input tax credit (ITC) under the revised Goods a...
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India-USA aerospace partnership picking pace
September 25, 2025
The year 2025 marks a major turning point in the history of the Indian Air Force as it is finally in this year that Indian Air Force has retired its 60-year-old warhorse MiG21 and will induct an upgraded version of Tejas, which is pitched to replace MiG21 as the backbone of the I...
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Devils Tower: America’s First National Monument and a Cultural Landmark
September 24, 2025
#OnThisDay : On September 24, 1906, Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming was designated as the first national monument in the US. #MIG
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