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Demonetisation: Drive against devils or cashtration of Indian economy?

Demonetisation: Drive against devils or cashtratio...

November 28, 2016

A coin has two sides, and so does the Indian premier, Narendra Modi’s announcement to demonetise overnight the high-value currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 on a national telecast on 8 November, 2016. Why did Narendra Modi take this bold decision without elaborate consulta...

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Demonetisation: Soiled currency bills to the rescue!

Demonetisation: Soiled currency bills to the rescu...

November 25, 2016

When was the last time you tried to avoid a soiled currency note or made faces when somebody tried to short-change your money with soiled notes? When was the last time people refused soiled notes that you tried to desperately get rid of? You might want to rethink now.

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Evolution of Smartphone Films in India

Evolution of Smartphone Films in India

November 22, 2016

The transition from celluloid to digital medium has seen quite an emotional as well as technical turmoil in the worldwide cinema space; now a leap to Smartphone films might be a quicker one, or will it be tricky?

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Can Coldplay concert success revolutionise India’s live music scene?

Can Coldplay concert success revolutionise Indiaâ€...

November 21, 2016

Over 80,000 spectators crooned with the British rock band Coldplay in Mumbai on Saturday; however, why international bands don't perform in India regularly remains an enigma.

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Cattle class rail safety in India makes bullet train dreams ludicrous

Cattle class rail safety in India makes bullet tra...

November 21, 2016

While condolences and reactions on the catastrophic train derailment are pouring in, serious concerns about the cattle class rail infrastructure in India becomes blatantly evident.

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Israeli President meets Indian PM for bilateral talks

Israeli President meets Indian PM for bilateral ta...

November 16, 2016

The Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a six-day visit to India, strengthening ties between the two countries. With a large allocation of spending on defence and increasing focus on international security, it comes as no surprise that Indo...

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Indians among largest number of international students in the US

Indians among largest number of international stud...

November 15, 2016

A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.

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Global tourism committed to fight climate change – COP22

Global tourism committed to fight climate change â...

November 15, 2016

While the capital of India remains choked with smog and rising air pollution, the 22nd session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22) discussed the role of tourism in accord to the Paris Agreement to fight the global challenge of climate change.

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Demonetisation of currency bills causes chaos within India and beyond

Demonetisation of currency bills causes chaos with...

November 11, 2016

The sudden announcement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the new measure of demonetisation to deal with black money and fake currency bills has left the country divided.

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World Travel Market concludes on a high note

World Travel Market concludes on a high note

November 11, 2016

The World Travel Market (WTM) in London along with the decision makers of the world tourism industry pledged measures against global concerns like terrorism and natural disasters.

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