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Restoring history
March 21, 2020
The restoration of various heritage sites in India has not only opened more avenues for tourists to visit but, has also contributed to the conservation of India’s rich history. India’s robust history speaks for itself amidst the presence of numerous ruins and remains of heritage structures that are invaluable witnesses to India’s past. Restoration of […]
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Disappearing arts of India
February 22, 2020
India’s art heritage is as diverse as its people. India is known for its rich cultural heritage from the ancient times, yet amidst all these there are art forms that are dying
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India on the backfoot at WEF 2020 in Davos
January 29, 2020
At the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the usual star of the show, India, was on the defensive, unlike the previous years and notably in 2018 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the plenary speech, becoming the first Indian leader to deliver the inaugural keynote for the annual meet […]
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Modi’s myriad challenges
January 9, 2020
After storming into office for a second time with a thumping majority, challenges for Narendra Modi’s government has not wilted in any way. Instead it has taken myriad forms…
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Shut the **internet** up!
December 18, 2019
The world’s largest democracy is shutting down the internet far more than any other country. It is not only snatching away people’s rights to free speech but is costing the economy at the same time.
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Unusual Indian temples with their offbeat offerings
November 29, 2019
Belief is one of the strongest driving forces in world, and when in India you have a varied display of such faith and beliefs. But what when this faith is a bit unconventional? Here are a few offbeat Indian temples which may leave you surprised.
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KIFF 2019: a festival celebrating cinema as a whole
November 14, 2019
The 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) offers a complete bouquet of choices for the cinemagoers to choose from. While there is a complete category of selected German animation films, on the eve of Children's Day KIFF is going to have a special screening of four films and a selection of animated movies for children today.
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BPCL: First on the chopping block
October 15, 2019
Faced with little choice but to mop up greater non-tax revenue India is lining up strategic sale of blue-chip, and state-run companies. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is the first go on the chopping block. But the government's aggressive disinvestment drive is bound to draw stringent opposition.
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Aarey forest: chopping Mumbai’s lungs
October 11, 2019
The recent midnight raid on an urban forest in Mumbai where the local metro development agency culled over 2,100 trees raises once again the issue of balancing development and environment.
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Tourisme animalier
October 1, 2019
Il serait illusoire de prétendre dresser un panorama complet de l’offre touristique indienne des sites naturels tant la mosaïque de territoires et de biotopes présents est riche et étendue. Mais une chose est certaine : l’extraordinaire engouement des Indiens pour leur patrimoine naturel a profondément modifié la donne ces dix dernières années et les infrastructures […]
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