News – India & You
International Day against Homophobia and Transphob...
May 18, 2016
Even as the world observes International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, the third genders are not yet fully accepted by the society and face constant harassment and exploitation. Though countries across the globe celebrate International Day against Homophobia a...
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Latest e-Tourist visa numbers in India
May 13, 2016
The e-tourist visa scheme by the Indian government is trying to impose itself as the game-changer for the country’s tourism industry. But the announcement of a mammoth growth figure of 266 pc on e-visa arrival in April 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, contrasts sha...
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Interview with Shafiul Alam Ishaque, general manag...
May 11, 2016
Being the state that shares international borders with the neighbouring countries Pakistan and China, the northernmost state Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) experiences issues of territorial conflicts. Additionally, the tourism in the state suffered due to insurgency in the early 1...
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Jammu & Kashmir
May 10, 2016
As a first time traveller to the northernmost state Jammu & Kashmir, nestled in the Indian Himalayas, one may have mixed feelings over security as goes the general perception. However, the hospitality of the land called the paradise on earth for its beauty will leave you plea...
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Film certification in India
May 7, 2016
Indian cinema is by far one of the most prudent in the world. Scenes that are common in films around the world are conspicuous by their absence, especially anything to do with sex or suggestions of sex. This is not only by choice or social pressure on film makers, but mainly due ...
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Indian Tourists
April 27, 2016
Indian travellers have come up as one of the biggest spenders while travelling abroad and are being targetted aggressively by countries around the world. Indians spend a huge amount of money while travelling to foreign nations and are in the top spender list of many countries. &#...
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Box office not a “Fan” anymore
April 27, 2016
The first two weekends for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Fan” turned out quite contrasting in terms of domestic box office collection. While the second weekend collection declined by 85% in India, the international box office collections remain the point of discussion for the film&...
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Future of Bengali Cinema
April 26, 2016
The future of Bengali cinema, a regional film industry in India, looks optimistic with the advent of independent film making, international collaborations, organic marketing and innovative distribution. However, is the prevalently buoyant Bengali cinema ready for the global allia...
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Indo-French ties
April 25, 2016
General JJ Singh, former Chief of Army Staff of India, was made recently ‘Officier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur’ (Officer of the Legion of Honour) by France, at the French Embassy in Delhi. On behalf of the President of the French Republic, François Hollan...
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Indian Defence
April 24, 2016
In a step towards breaking gender barrier, Indian Navy announced to grant permanent commission to seven women officers. It additionally plans to allow women to join as pilots of the maritime reconnaissance planes like Boeing P8I and Dornier in 2017. After ministry of defen...
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