News – India & You
The Tamara Coorg : Luxury Amidst Nature
July 5, 2016
The sound from the natural waterfall at the entrance welcomes you and soothes your tired nerves instantly. We are at the Tamara-Coorg, a luxurious resort located in the lap of the Nilgiris mountains in the Western Ghats. A perfect escapade for those running from the ...
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Amarnath Yatra, a 45 days long pilgrimage to South...
July 4, 2016
Thousands of devotees trek through the rugged mountains in South Kashmir, India, in the summer months to reach Shri Amarnathji Shrine and pay obeisance to Hindu God Lord Shiva, the guardian of the absolute and the destroyer. They make a special effort, sometimes during a 45 days ...
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The Wadiyar Wedding-A first in 40 years
July 2, 2016
#Weddings are usually a grand affair in #India; the #royal ones even more so. The royal family of #Mysore recently concluded the wedding of their #prince and it was truly a #bigfatindianwedding.
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Indian tourists use marginally planes for domestic...
June 30, 2016
In a fast growing Indian tourism market, plane is more and more popular but still used by a minority, as most Indians still prefer to travel by bus or train and stay with their friends or relatives, for expenses to remain reasonable, as per the last National Sample Survey Organis...
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Nearly 74 tigers died in India in six months
June 29, 2016
India witnessed an increase of 500 tigers in April 2016 but things seem to be a little topsy-turvy with the death of about 74 tigers in the country.
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India Couture Week 2016 begins on July 20 in New D...
June 27, 2016
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is back with the annual platform for couture, India Couture Week (ICW), yet again with an edition of glamour and glitz that will begin in New Delhi on July 20, 2016.
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Unexplored trekking routes of Kashmir
June 24, 2016
Kashmir has the potential to become a prime trekking destination, as it has some of the best unexplored trekking routes in India. Once considered to be one of the favourite destinations for foreign tourists, Kashmir received a serious setback nearly three decades ago, due to the ...
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On the sidelines of International Yoga Day in Pari...
June 24, 2016
1500 enthusiasts and novices participated in the free yoga session organized by the Embassy of India in France on June 18 at the Parc de la Villette in Paris, on the sidelines of the International Yoga Day.
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Yoga rediscovers its roots
June 21, 2016
While Yoga had been practiced in India for over 5,000 years, since the mid-20th century, the practice began to find a ready home in the West, notably the United States and Germany.
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Delhi Diplomats send gay message
June 20, 2016
LGBT diplomats posted in India are familiar with the challenges Indian law poses. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Privileges extends diplomatic immunity - from Indian law - to spouses and legally recognised partners of foreign diplomats posted in a UN member country.
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