News – India & You
Google Earth upgrades to sharper images
June 29, 2016
Google Earth will now deliver clearer and cloud-less maps with high-resolution imagery with its new technological makeover. India maintains its stand regarding the sensitivity of border issues
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Goa Monsoon Festival
June 28, 2016
As monsoons strike Goa and the rest of the country, the coastal state experiences a splurge of festivals. In one such festival – Cucumber Feast – the state invites its loyal visitors to be a part of its fascinating tradition.
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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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Interview of Goutam Deb, Tourism Minister, West Be...
June 24, 2016
With a plethora of experience in the state development affairs especially in North Bengal, Goutam Deb stepped in to take charge of the tourism sector of the state. In this exclusive interview with Media India Group, the newly appointed tourism minister speaks about the future pol...
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The impact of Airbnb on traditional Indian hotels
June 24, 2016
While hospitality industry in the United States and France has almost declared a battle of fair business laws against community driven hospitality website Airbnb, what could be the possible impact of Airbnb’s steady expansion on India’s incumbent short-term stay market?
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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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World Music Day in India
June 22, 2016
The World Music Day is celebrated in more than 700 cities in 120 countries now. However, the first records of “Fête de la Musique” (Music Festival) go back to France in the year 1981. The idea was to encourage independent creative ideas and inculcate the essence of music in ...
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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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Udta Punjab
June 20, 2016
While #Udta Punjab created a buzz much before its release with disagreements between #Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and filmmakers over its content and cuss words, the drug-themed film that underlines #addiction issues among the youth in #Punjab was given a green sig...
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