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Paris enforces pollution diminution measures

Paris enforces pollution diminution measures

December 15, 2016

Just like New Delhi, Paris has also been witnessing a severe rise in pollution levels lately. The French authorities have effectuated a series of action plans aimed at tackling air pollution in Paris, which can be an inspiring event for the Indian capital.

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A glimpse of indigenous folk culture of Eastern India

A glimpse of indigenous folk culture of Eastern In...

December 14, 2016

Cuddled up between eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha, the district of West Midnapore has stood witness to evolving cultures that left testimonies of unique folk art and bucolic literature seldom finding significance in the din of urban mediocrity.

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India-Indonesia talks emphasise on fight against terror

India-Indonesia talks emphasise on fight against t...

December 13, 2016

The meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo gave importance to defence and security ties among other aspects in a bid to fight terrorism.

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Cyclone Vardah impedes usual life in southern India

Cyclone Vardah impedes usual life in southern Indi...

December 13, 2016

Cyclone Vardah crippled normal life, as South India experienced the most intense storm of the last two decades.

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Heavy alcohol consumption might disrupt brain growth

Heavy alcohol consumption might disrupt brain grow...

December 13, 2016

Excessive intake of alcohol during the adolescence can prove disruptive for the development of brain, according to a recent study. Despite mixed efforts in India, the country still witnesses more than 15 deaths everyday due to alcohol abuse.

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Destination wedding a new trend in India

Destination wedding a new trend in India

December 13, 2016

Among all the places in India, Jaipur in Rajasthan, with its royal culture, has emerged as a preferred destination for a developing trend: destination wedding. The city offers a combination of festive ideas and venue choices in form of resorts like Heiwa Heaven.

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Try these five culinary specialties in India

Try these five culinary specialties in India

December 12, 2016

The diverse nation that India is, it has different colours and flavours unfurled across its length and breadth. At every border, begins a new story revolving around the elements of history, culture and food. Be a part of this food-story; travel along the Western front of India fr...

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Reserve Bank of India leaves repo rate untouched

Reserve Bank of India leaves repo rate untouched

December 8, 2016

Much against the popular expectation, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday chose not cut the repo rate. It was left untouched at 6.25 pc.

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Demonetisation triggers cashless travel carnivals in India

Demonetisation triggers cashless travel carnivals ...

December 7, 2016

Impinged by the demonetisation, India’s travel and tourism industry is trying to inject innovation in terms of alluring consumers and turning cashless into a suitable marketing proposition.

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Modi led TIME readers’ online poll

Modi led TIME readers’ online poll

December 6, 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the TIME magazine ‘Person of the Year’ reader’s online poll. But the US elect-president Donald Trump was ultimately chosen as the ‘Person of the Year’ by the US magazine’s editors, who had picked Modi in 2014.

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