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Mehk Chakraborty

Mehk Chakraborty

Indian IS recruit claims Paris attacker was his group leader

Indian IS recruit claims Paris attacker was his group leader

October 24, 2016

An Islamic State (IS) operative from Tamil Nadu in southern India claimed to have been trained under one of the IS masterminds of the Paris attackers.

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Indian IT giant Wipro acquires American firm Appirio

Indian IT giant Wipro acquires American firm Appirio

October 22, 2016

Wipro Limited, a major IT company announced earlier this week that it has acquired Appirio Inc., a US-based cloud services firm, for an approximate EUR 450 million. However, declining revenue rates, revealed yesterday, remains a concern.

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MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

October 21, 2016

The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was inaugurated yesterday and has much to offer in the coming days, in terms of contemporary and classic cinema, both Indian and international.

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India ranks 66 in Rule of Law index

India ranks 66 in Rule of Law index

October 20, 2016

India has been placed at 66 out of 113 countries in the world for upholding the rule of law according to a freshly released report by World Justice Project.

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Women in India celebrate Karva Chauth

Women in India celebrate Karva Chauth

October 19, 2016

A look into the festival of Karva Chauth, as parts of the country gear up to celebrate it tonight. Changing times means revisiting and scrutinizing the relevance of such customs.

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Maharajas Express bags the Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle award

Maharajas Express bags the Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle award

October 19, 2016

The Maharajas' Express, one of India's most luxurious trains owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has received the 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards at Marbella in Spain.

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Tata Trusts and GE Healthcare tie up for skill development

Tata Trusts and GE Healthcare tie up for skill development

October 18, 2016

Tata and GE healthcare entered into an agreement to provide training to 10,000 Indian graduates over the next three years in various technical sectors in healthcare, as revealed in an announcement made yesterday.

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Until next time – immersion of goddess Durga

Until next time – immersion of goddess Durga

October 15, 2016

The Durga Puja in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal in the eastern part of India came to an end yesterday with idols of the goddess Durga being immersed in the Hooghly river.

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Lipstick Under My Burkha to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival

Lipstick Under My Burkha to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival

October 15, 2016

Indian film, Lipstick Under my Burkha, showcasing the lives of four women exploring their dreams and desires is an official selection for the Tokyo International Film Festival and its freshly-released trailer has left film buffs excited.

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MSF calls for caution ahead of RCEP negotiations in China

MSF calls for caution ahead of RCEP negotiations in China

October 14, 2016

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders have called the negotiating countries for upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement to reject terms that could potentially harm access to medicines for its citizens.

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Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India

Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India

October 14, 2016

With the BRICS Summit commencing in Goa, India, civil society members from the BRICS countries engaged in discussions over the perceived shortcomings and failures of institutionalised spaces in dealing with global challenges.

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Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company

Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company

October 13, 2016

The Monsanto Tribunal, to be held in The Hague to investigate the alleged crimes committed by Monsanto, is about to commence and organisations from around the world, including in India, are hoping for a major precedent to be set in international law.

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