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Interview with S J Haider, Principal Secretary of Gujarat’s tourism

Interview with S J Haider, Principal Secretary of ...

October 13, 2016

Media India Group attended the Navratri Festival 2016 at Ahmedabad in India’s western-most state, Gujarat. MIG interacted with the state’s tourism board’s principal secretary, S J Haider, who spoke on the fanfare of the Navratri festival and on the number of tourists it dra...

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Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?

Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?

October 13, 2016

The two-day BRICS Summit, beginning this weekend, is likely to be clouded by Sino-Indian dialogue on how to contain Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

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Metropolis MD Ameera Shah speaks on building a healthcare empire

Metropolis MD Ameera Shah speaks on building a hea...

October 12, 2016

The healthcare sector in India has seen many challenges but private sector initiatives are gradually making a determined progress by providing quality diagnostic centres and services across the country and beyond.

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Bagore Ki Haveli: A colourful mix of Rajasthani Times and Traditions

Bagore Ki Haveli: A colourful mix of Rajasthani Ti...

October 10, 2016

On the waterfront of Gangori Ghat in the vicinity of Pichola Lake in Udaipur, in Rajasthan, lays a splendid Mewar architectural marvel, Bagore Ki Haveli. This 18th century building was commissioned by a Mewar Prime minister, Amir Chand Badwa. The haveli now serves as a museum and...

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Cinema, Society and Democracy

Cinema, Society and Democracy

October 9, 2016

With Indian films earning accolades at the recent Toronto International Film Festival, three-city tour of the Indo-European Film Festival and no dearth of cine lovers, Indian film makers are spearheading the need for adequate representation for an international audience while the...

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MSF in New Delhi marked one year of Kunduz hospital attack in Afghanistan

MSF in New Delhi marked one year of Kunduz hospita...

October 7, 2016

Marking one year of attack on medical facilities in Afghanistan last year, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) trauma centre in Kunduz, Afghanistan, MSF India organised an event titled “Saving Lives, Staying Alive”on October 3, 2016 at the India Habitat ...

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The name’s Bahar, Pan Bahar

The name’s Bahar, Pan Bahar

October 7, 2016

As Pierce Brosnan’s recent advertisement endorsing Pan Bahar, a heritage pan masala, had the netizens of the country respond to it by making it the day’s figure of fun, it opens up the ground for important questions on the country’s confusing stance on tobacco consumption a...

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India and Switzerland ink strategic agreements

India and Switzerland ink strategic agreements

October 6, 2016

India and Switzerland aim at exchanging support on migration issues and information on evaded tax related to black money as ministers of both the countries meet at New Delhi.

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Vibrant Gujarat Navratri Festival 2016

Vibrant Gujarat Navratri Festival 2016

October 6, 2016

The city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat is hosting one of the grandest Navratri festivals in India. The inaugural day witnessed a myriad of events and performances which were enjoyed by many government and social figures besides visitors and tourists.

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Roadshow by Scandinavian Tourist Board in India

Roadshow by Scandinavian Tourist Board in India

October 4, 2016

Scandinavian Tourist Board organised a roadshow in India, starting with New Delhi, titled ‘Explore Scandinavia’, in an attempt to unravel the opportunity of visiting the three Scandinavian nations, Denmark, Norway and Sweden - countries that remain practically unexplored by I...

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