News – India & You

The Taj: A symbol of love or an abode of divinity?

The Taj: A symbol of love or an abode of divinity?

August 13, 2017

Taj Mahal, the 17th-century architectural marvel, one of the seven wonders of the modern world, visited by millions of tourists, is caught up in a new controversy. Is it actually a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu trinity?

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Rajat Kapoor seeks crowdfunding for upcoming film

Rajat Kapoor seeks crowdfunding for upcoming film

August 10, 2017

Rajat Kapoor, an eminent name in independent cinema in India spoke to us about his plan of going the crowdfunding way for his new venture RK/RKay, seeking direct participation from those who wish to bring this film to life.

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Heritage City Ahmedabad

Heritage City Ahmedabad

August 7, 2017

Ahmedabad, India’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage City is a maze of interesting architecture.

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Privacy debate in India takes new shape

Privacy debate in India takes new shape

August 4, 2017

Even as the right to privacy is still being debated, the Supreme Court of India has proposed a three tier approach to understanding whether it is a fundamental right or not.

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Five hand stitched embroidery styles from India

Five hand stitched embroidery styles from India

August 2, 2017

We look at five Indian hand stitched embroidery styles that showcase the diversity of handicrafts from the country.

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Child Trafficking in West Bengal

Child Trafficking in West Bengal

August 2, 2017

What looks like a contrast of good and evil; the eastern Indian state of West Bengal that contributes to almost 45 pc of the country's child trafficking cases has also managed to rescue the most number of missing children between 2012 and 2017.

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Climate change caused 60,000 farmer suicides in India – Report

Climate change caused 60,000 farmer suicides in In...

August 2, 2017

The dark sides of climate change are attributed to nearly 60,000 Indian farmer suicides in India as per a recent research that noted the vulnerable sides of the rising temperature in the developing nations.

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Lipstick Under My Burkha – Is it revolutionary?

Lipstick Under My Burkha – Is it revolutiona...

August 2, 2017

The highly anticipated film, Lipstick Under My Burkha only shocks because it puts to screen unfulfilled desires of women in India, as rape and oppression are commonplace, mundane realities in their lives.

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Five iconic Park Street Restaurants

Five iconic Park Street Restaurants

August 1, 2017

Park Street, the central street for dining and nightlife in Kolkata is home to several restaurants that have stayed on for decades.

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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to showcase three Indian films

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to show...

July 29, 2017

Three Indian films including one by Anurag Kashyap and one by Hansal Mehta are set to have a world premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

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