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A Death in the Gunj – movie review

A Death in the Gunj – movie review

June 3, 2017

The nuances that once captivated the heart and mind of cinema lovers around the world was perhaps the identification of vulnerability in human emotions. Konkona Sen Sharma’s A Death in the Gunj rediscovers it for those who still care for the art of cinema.

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London Indian Film Festival to promote Indo-UK ties

London Indian Film Festival to promote Indo-UK tie...

June 3, 2017

Taking part in the ongoing UK-India Year of Culture, the annual London Indian Film Festival is set to showcase Indian cinema in London.

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Four tea plantations to stay at while in India

Four tea plantations to stay at while in India

June 2, 2017

With numerous tea plantations present in the eastern, north-eastern and southern parts of the country, India is home to a variety of tea destinations.

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GivePhotos: Adding smiles and memories for the marginal

GivePhotos: Adding smiles and memories for the mar...

June 2, 2017

Let’s give away photographs to people who would never have their smiles documented as memories, thought a USA-based Indian, Bipasha Shom. A unique project, GivePhotos has already given more than thousand a reason to cherish their smile.

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Celebrating celibate peacocks

Celebrating celibate peacocks

June 1, 2017

As a judge went into retirement in India, the words he shared on his last day of work have left the country in splits.

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Victoria Memorial goes live on Google Arts & Culture

Victoria Memorial goes live on Google Arts & ...

May 30, 2017

On the International Museum Day, art lovers from around the world got to browse through three exhibitions of the iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata which went live on the Google Art & Culture Project.

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Five places that serve Japanese food in Kolkata

Five places that serve Japanese food in Kolkata

May 30, 2017

Authentic Japanese food can be found in a number of places in Kolkata, with exclusively Japanese and Asian themed restaurants offering delicious.

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India’s obese growing in numbers

India’s obese growing in numbers

May 26, 2017

Obesity, a major health concern across the world has been recorded to be on a rise across countries worldwide, including India, as a recent OECD report points out.

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Woman attacks rapist’s genitals

Woman attacks rapist’s genitals

May 24, 2017

Hindu holy-man who is a serial sexual assaulter has his genitals slashed by woman in India.

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Bringing back the Snail Mail

Bringing back the Snail Mail

May 24, 2017

In the world where connections are made and broken over a matter of seconds, an artist is trying to keep alive the art of communication through letters.

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