News – India & You
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
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
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
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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Policing of Plays: Curtain goes down on Censorship...
October 3, 2016
An artist’s struggle with censorship is a long and seemingly unending one. In 2016, a number of states in the country are still practicing the archaic Dramatic Performances Act (DPA) of 1876. Preceded by the Madras High Court ruling, the Maharashtra government informed the Bomb...
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Ziro Festival of Music in Northeast India
October 1, 2016
Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) , an annual music festival held in the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, held in September, saw delightful participation from music lovers and travellers from all over.
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Indian Government mooting skill development progra...
September 30, 2016
The Government of India is considering the introduction of skill development programmes as part of its prison reform agenda.
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A lesson for mankind – Arunachal’s Apatani
September 30, 2016
UNESCO’s proposition of hailing the Ziro valley, home to the Apa Tani tribe of the Tani belt in Arunachal Pradesh, as a World Heritage site, is only justified. With an incredible lifestyle and an indomitable determination to not be threatened by extinction while also preserving...
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Open defecation remains a grave concern in India
September 29, 2016
Open defecation remains a problem in India even as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) approaches its 2nd anniversary.
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Discerning Defamation- Stress on Speech
September 29, 2016
In a benchmark in the history of India’s legislative practice, MP Tathagata Satpathy has reportedly launched the most organised private member’s bill, the Speech Bill, garnering huge support from social media.
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