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.
Ajay Kumar, Defence secretary (production)
June 17, 2019
Defence secretary (Production) Ajay Kumar, speaks to Biz@India about the initiatives of the government to promote the defence industry and why there is a need to focus more on technology development and innovation. What are the major initiatives taken by the Indian government to ...
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In the less explored terrains of north-east India
June 14, 2019
For travellers who are seeking solace and want a peaceful retreat, the north eastern region has several places that can rejuvenate one's mind, body and soul with the lahe lahe (take it easy) approach.
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Cricket tourism is the new catch for the UK
June 6, 2019
Bruce Bucknell, British Deputy High Commissioner, Kolkata spoke to India Outbound about their plans for the Indian market this World Cup and what special packages they have to offer.
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For the love of cricket
June 1, 2019
The 2019 venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 are England and Wales; the place where the gentleman’s game began and moved around countries.
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A summer of mango tourism
May 30, 2019
With mango tourism gaining popularity plucking mangoes directly from the orchard is the best thing that can happen this summer.
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Cricket World Cup 2019- Tourism takes the trophy
May 29, 2019
With England and Wales set to host the festival of cricket after a gap of two decades, many Indian cricket fans are en-route to catch the action in cradle of the sport, which also happens to be one of the most popular countries in Europe for tourists from around the world.
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The failing state of health care in India
May 17, 2019
Ahead of the final phase of polling for the 2019 general elections, matters like healthcare have taken a back seat. Not much seems to be done or said about the failing healthcare sector, as can be seen in various reports.
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Indian Cinema in China
May 14, 2019
Indian cinema is making its way into China like never before, with a string of successful films, notably Dangal, Hindi Medium, and Andhadun. Indian producers salivate at the prospect of a market as large and prosperous. When renowned Chinese film director Zhou Maofei watched the ...
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The distance between the reel and real
April 28, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been cannily using noted Indian celebrities since 2014 as his messengers. This cohabitation has accelerated in the election season as not only are a string of actors and pop artists joining his party, many others are happy to lend their shoulders ...
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