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.
Lok Sabha passes Anti-Trafficking Bill
August 10, 2018
According to the reports of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) India witnessed an increase in reported cases of human trafficking by almost 20 pc in 2016. Due to the vagueness in the definitions of the Bill, it might be misused and taken against victims.
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The draft e-commerce policy goes India First
August 9, 2018
The new draft e-commerce policy is promoting India first and this move could seriously undermine sale strategies of major e-commerce players and is a matter of concern to foreign companies like Amazon and Walmart who have actively invested in Indian e-commerce sites.
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Will you travel for food?
July 30, 2018
Indian travellers these days are concentrating more on food while choosing a travel destination.
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The pothole problem in India
July 27, 2018
According to a study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, road traffic accidents cost India nearly 3 pc of its gross domestic product (GDP) a year, or, in absolute terms, about USD 58,000 million.
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GST rates slashed for more than 50 items
July 26, 2018
The decision to slash the GST rates for more than 50 items might be a good move for the Indian middle class, but reports say that India the decision will lower revenue by as much as USD 2.2 billion each year.
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India aims to establish itself as a study destination
July 24, 2018
In order to boost the Indian education system the Centre has launched the “Study in India” campaign, to attract international students to pursue their higher education from Indian colleges and universities. Thousands of Indian students go abroad every year in order to get bet...
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Airbus signs deals with three Indian startups
July 24, 2018
The partnership with Stelae technology, Eflight, and Airpix will certainly give a push to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiative.
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Angkor Wat
July 20, 2018
The beautiful Angkor Wat temple is considered to be a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology. The place is a major site exemplifying religious, cultural and symbolic values, and has rich architectural, archaeological and artistic significance. Angkor Wat, the largest religiou...
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National Register Citizens process based on ‘linguistic discrimination’
July 19, 2018
The NRC update process is “biased” against Bangla- speaking Muslims and Hindus in Assam, claims a civil society fact finding team. Nearly 1, 25,000 people have been presumed as ‘D-Voters’.
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Indian airlines eyeing international skies
July 17, 2018
The profits of the global airlines have been strong since 2015, with wide regional variations; Indian carriers are struggling to keep their profit constant.
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Law commission recommends legalising betting on sports
July 17, 2018
The law commission said that legalising betting in sports will generate immense revenue, which can be used for “social welfare”and in curbing underworld influence that is associated with the sport. The law commission of India has submitted a recommendation, suggesting the gov...
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India becomes the sixth largest economy in the world
July 15, 2018
According to the latest World Bank data India has an estimated per capita income of USD 7,060 while France has USD 43,720 that is around six times more than that of India.
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