News – India & You
Five Bollywood films that will compel you to trave...
December 28, 2016
Indian movies and exotic destinations have had a long affair. Here are five Bollywood flicks from contemporary times that are travel-inspired and kick audiences off couches, compelling them to go out and explore.
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Industrial visits in Bengaluru planned for PBD del...
December 28, 2016
Industrial site visits are available for delegates of PBD 2017, offering an insight for the Indian diaspora into the blossoming IT, biotech and aerospace industry, among others.
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Velha Goa: The treasure trove worth exploring
December 27, 2016
Goa, perhaps the most popular destination for international travellers headed to the south of India, showcases its rich heritage even today, especially in and around the capital city Panaji, once and still widely known by its Portuguese name, Panjim. Goa offers a vibrant adventur...
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Indian government plans rail routes for Pravasi Bh...
December 26, 2016
The young Indian diaspora who will take part in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will have the opportunity to travel by Indian Railways to discover various shades and features of India, its tradition and rich art and culture.
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Pakistan asks World Bank to continue arbitration o...
December 26, 2016
World Bank’s decision to pause arbitration over the recent Indo-Pak dispute over Indus Waters Treaty has been opposed by Pakistan.
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Free SIM card for foreign tourists in India
December 23, 2016
The Government of India, along with BSNL and ITDC is going to provide those on electronic Tourist Visa with free SIM cards from December 25 at the New Delhi airport.
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Indian achievers based overseas to be honoured at ...
December 23, 2016
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSAs) to be conferred by the President of India at the PBD Convention on January 9, 2017, on overseas Indians will be a mark of recognition of their achievements both in India and abroad.
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PBD 2017 to discuss social media as a modern tool ...
December 22, 2016
The upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2017, to be held in Bengaluru, will look at social media as an imperative medium in connecting the Indian Diaspora. A Plenary Session named ‘Leveraging Social Media for Diaspora Connect’ is observed as the primary agenda.
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5 unconventional Bollywood films of 2016 worth wat...
December 22, 2016
Defining a society, cinema is probably the strongest medium to record an era, a time or in the most articulate way, a year. Indian cinema is fast catching up the habit of presenting unconventional stories in the most lucid approach for the national as well as global cinephiles.
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Orange Festival of Adventure and Music 2016 aims a...
December 21, 2016
The third edition of Orange Festival of Adventure and Music (OFAM), in the remote Dambuk village in Arunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India, is a unique event that positively impacts communities in the region.
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