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Crimes against women in India slightly decline

Crimes against women in India slightly decline

September 1, 2016

The percentage of criminal cases against women in India declined in 2015 on a yearly basis, but still, approximately 95 women are raped in the country every day, which is a huge cause of concern for women safety.

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Ajei Gopal, another Indian origin CEO in US

Ajei Gopal, another Indian origin CEO in US

August 30, 2016

Indian origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of a US firm. The software veteran with an experience of 25 years in technology industry will take charge at ANSYS starting next year.

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Eminent Odisha painter and chronicler Dinanath Pathy passes away

Eminent Odisha painter and chronicler Dinanath Pat...

August 30, 2016

Dinanath Pathy , iconic Odisha painter and art historian who promoted Odia art all over the world and worked closely with Rietberg Society in Switzerland passed away yesterday.

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Indian Prime Minister’s app just crossed 2.5 million downloads

Indian Prime Minister’s app just crossed 2.5 mil...

August 30, 2016

Indian Prime Minister’s app, that allows citizens to directly communicate with the PM's office crosses 2.5 million downloads and becomes the most used app of any political leader in the world.

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Riding with the Royals

Riding with the Royals

August 29, 2016

Media India Group takes you to Udaipur to experience a unique touristic ride with the famous Marwari horses, a rare breed with a thin body and inward-turning ear tips from the North Western region of India. Historically, Marwari horses used to be royal war horses from the Marwar ...

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Growing number of events showcase performance poetry in Kolkata

Growing number of events showcase performance poet...

August 29, 2016

A poetry reading session held in Kolkata recently shows the growing trend of the global culture of poetry performance in Kolkata, the capital of eastern Indian state of West Bengal.

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Lip-smacking food items at Kolkata

Lip-smacking food items at Kolkata

August 29, 2016

If a person possesses love or passion for food, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, will surely grant his wish to give a perfect burp after every appetite. Apart from Fish curry and Rice there are lot many foods in Kolkata that one must try. When it comes to food, Kolkata has ne...

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India inks strategic cooperation agreement with South Africa

India inks strategic cooperation agreement with So...

August 29, 2016

Union Cabinet approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation between India and South Africa in various grass root level innovation. The MoU was signed at Pretoria, capital of South Africa, in pursuance to the Inter-Government agreement between ...

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India’s tuberculosis problem worse than previously assumed, says study

India’s tuberculosis problem worse than previous...

August 26, 2016

India has about two to three times higher number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) than current official estimates show, a new study published on Thursday in the Lancet Journal suggests.

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Indian singing duo Vishal-Shekhar has a hit with UK band The Vamps

Indian singing duo Vishal-Shekhar has a hit with U...

August 26, 2016

Indian #singing duo Vishal-Shekhar has a hit with #UK band The Vamps. #Beliya, as the song is titled is gaining popularity across borders.

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