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Varsha Singh

Passionate about social issues, especially children and women’s rights, rising inequity and human rights, Varsha Singh, a Post-Graduate in English (Hons) from Calcutta University and Mass Communications from St Xavier’s Calcutta, gravitated naturally to journalism in 2013. Varsha has made her passions the subject matter of her work and she has been writing regularly about these issues, besides business, tourism, culture and politics. Of late, Varsha has been pursuing another passion, multimedia journalism making videos reports on social issues and current affairs, looking at them with a different lens. Outside of her work, Varsha is equally passionate about cinema, music, travel and tea. Indeed, she is the inhouse film and music encyclopedia and a full-time chai-o-holic.

Rajya Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Rajya Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

August 5, 2019

Uncertainty and a communications blackout has gripped the entire Kashmir valley since the upper house of the Indian Parliament hurriedly approved a surprising bill to change the basic structure of the state, which has been a bone of contention with neighbouring Pakistan.

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Hidden history in the bylanes of Kolkata

Hidden history in the bylanes of Kolkata

July 26, 2019

The old custom of hiring tour guides to explore and know about a particular city is now a thing of the past. Walk tours are gaining more prominence as they offer certain unconventional walks that lets you rediscover a city in a completely new light.

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Millions suffer floods fury in India

Millions suffer floods fury in India

July 19, 2019

More than three million people have been displaced across the northern and north-eastern India because of monsoon that has not only destroyed homes but cost the lives of many.

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Bangladeshi tourists outnumber European tourists in India

Bangladeshi tourists outnumber European tourists in India

July 18, 2019

India is becoming a popular destination for Bangladeshi tourists who are flocking to India mainly because of holiday and recreation purposes.

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UN calls for international investigation of human rights in J&K

UN calls for international investigation of human rights in J&K

July 14, 2019

A report released by the United Nations points towards the rising graph of human rights violations in Jammu & Kashmir over the past one year and calls for an independent and international inquiry.

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The great Finnish escape
Nur-Sultan : a modern-age wonderland
Budget 2019 highlights

Budget 2019 highlights

July 6, 2019

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her first Union budget in the Parliament on July 5 lays out the roadmap for growth to a USD 5 trillion economy. Nirmala Sitharaman who became the first full time woman finance minister of India presented her maiden annual budget on July 5. A...

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Worsening state of water crisis in India

Worsening state of water crisis in India

June 22, 2019

With most of the cities in India facing acute water shortage, the government needs to come up with immediate measures and meticulous strategy to bring the country out of this problem.

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Holidaying on International Yoga Day 2019

Holidaying on International Yoga Day 2019

June 21, 2019

India has often been called the dream destination for the spiritual seekers. On International Yoga Day how about a yoga vacation to revive and rejuvenate yourself!

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Bhutan

Bhutan

June 20, 2019

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Internet wave in India

Internet wave in India

June 19, 2019

With the gush in internet penetration in India and with the availability of cheap data, the government needs to find out smart solutions to stop the misuse of internet by building an informed and engaged citizenry.

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