Mahasweta Das
India diaspora largest in the world at 17.5 million, says UN
September 28, 2019
Indian diaspora comprises 6.4 pc of the total global migrant population with United Arab Emirates (UAE) being the top destination of Indian migrants followed by the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Oman.
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Gully Boy is India’s official entry for Oscars
September 25, 2019
The selection of Gully Boy has raised the question among netizens that why not Andhadhun, Tumbaad or Article 15 or the regional movies like Tamil movie Super Deluxe or Vada Chennai, Malayalam film And the Oskar Goes To and others.
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Suicide prevention in India needs multi-pronged approach
September 21, 2019
According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest report released a day before World Suicide Prevention Day, India has the highest suicide rate in the South-East Asian region with 16.5 suicides per 100,000 people.
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World Ozone Day 2019
September 16, 2019
Every year September 16 is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer across the world. On this day in 1987, 197 nations inked the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The celebrations are also known as World Ozone Day. Acco...
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No more wait for Aadhaar card for NRIs
September 11, 2019
The mandatory waiting period of 180-days for NRIs applying to obtain Aadhaar cards is going to end soon with the new amendment.
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Indian weddings going the sustainable way
September 10, 2019
Indian weddings are generally associated with a series of festivities full of glitz, glamour and grandeur. While some couples still want a fairytale wedding like those from a Yash Raj movie, the new generation is moving towards subtler intimate ceremonies and eco-friendly options...
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Teachers on-screen
September 5, 2019
Bollywood movies have always drawn inspiration from real life, be it on any subject. One such subject is the portrayal of the teacher-student bonds on the silver screen. On Teacher's Day, here is a look at few of the inspirational movies on teachers.
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BorderlessLive, the festival for influencer market
September 4, 2019
World Travel Market (WTM) London has launched a brand new festival, BorderlessLive in collaboration with Traverse, one of the leading influencer-marketing agencies, which is days away from celebrating its inauguration in the travel industry.
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Kashmir on the silver screen
September 2, 2019
Before Switzerland was popularised for its cinematic locations among the Indian audiences, the country had Kashmir that was portrayed as the backdrop for romance. However, now it’s the political turbulence and the issues of terrorism that have taken over the celluloid.
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Transgender Bill falls short of expectations
August 30, 2019
On August 5, the Lok Sabha passed two important Bills- the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2019- but they were overshadowed by the announcement of Centre’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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