Shweta Keshri
Shweta Keshri
Indian Defence
April 24, 2016
In a step towards breaking gender barrier, Indian Navy announced to grant permanent commission to seven women officers. It additionally plans to allow women to join as pilots of the maritime reconnaissance planes like Boeing P8I and Dornier in 2017. After ministry of defen...
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Exclusive interview with Nandita Das
April 22, 2016
It’s a human story, says actor-turned- director Nandita Das about her next directorial venture based on the Indian writer of the 1940s – Saadat Hasan Manto. Nandita Das, one of the most critically acclaimed actress in the Indian cinema, is known for her work in the parall...
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Great Indian Travel Bazaar
April 18, 2016
Being one of the prime tourist destinations in India, Rajasthan received nearly 7 million international and 330 million domestic visitors last fiscal year. With tourism increasing at the yearly rate of 5-7 pc in the state, Rajasthan inaugurated the eighth edition of its annual tr...
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Summers in India
April 17, 2016
With mercury rising with every passing day and global warming adding to the heat each year, here are some Indian drinks that not only keep one from dehydration but also are great for taste buds. The world fears yet another hot summer as the temperature rises every year, thanks to...
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Trekking to Chandrashila
April 13, 2016
With the great Himalayan range extending to ten of its states, India offers immense opportunities to trekking enthusiasts. One such trek is Chandrashila peak, at 4000 metres, in the Tunganath region of Uttarakhand. To enjoy snow trekking adventure tour operators such as GIO adven...
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Porbandar
April 11, 2016
Nearly 500 eager tourists visit the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, every day in Porbandar located on the northwestern coast of Gujarat. The three-storied house was bought by his great grand father nearly 200 years ago where he was born as Mohandas Karamch...
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The Jungle Book
April 10, 2016
Released in India before Europe, Jon Favreau’s and Disney’s new adaptation of “The Jungle Book” delivers as promised – Mowgli and his squad in live 3D action and a whiff of nostalgia, darker and closer to Rudyard Kipling’s original tale published at the end of...
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Bagru Printers
April 6, 2016
Like other traditional art forms of India, block-printers of Bagru, too, have been fleeced by middlemen and traders. Through community initiatives, however, the printers are equipping themselves to work on their own terms. Bright printed fabrics spread at the common village groun...
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Holi Festivities
March 23, 2016
While the popular destination to enjoy the colours of holi is Braj, a small town in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh where it is believed that Lord Krishna grew up; the living palace at Udaipur opens its gates to witness a royal celebration. Colours, Krishna-Radha raas (dance)...
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Holi Festivities
March 23, 2016
While the popular destination to enjoy the colours of holi is Braj, a small town in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh where it is believed that Lord Krishna grew up; the living palace at Udaipur opens its gates to witness a royal celebration. Colours, Krishna-Radha raas (dance)...
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