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Police, administration & ruling party play dandiya with the law
October 7, 2022
While the policemen in Kheda district of Gujarat who created a kangaroo court and delivered ‘instant justice’ by flogging 10 Muslims who had allegedly pelted stones at a Garba event are certainly guilty and should be tried for violation of various laws, a share of guilt also ends up at the doors of the upper […]
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Delhi bids adieu to Durga on Vijayadashami
October 5, 2022
Women, dressed in traditional Bengali sarees, men sporting the dhoti-kurtas and children turned up in strength on the day that brings curtains down on the biggest festival of the Bengali community worldwide. One of the largest gatherings was at the Kali Mandir, the main temple in the area, which had well over 1000 persons […]
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On World Teachers’ Day, UNESCO rings alarm over shortage of teachers
October 5, 2022
Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, has expressed grave concern over the severe shortage of teachers in schools which threatens the objective of achieving universal basic education by the year 2030, as cited in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Azoulay sounds the alarm as the […]
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Top cities to celebrate Dussehra, Durga Puja & Navratri in India in 2022
October 4, 2022
The term “Dussehra” has its roots in Sanskrit, where “Dasha” means ten and ‘Hara’ stands for defeat of evil. The festival, meant to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the evil King Ravana, is celebrated on the 10 day of the month when the full moon, also known as Shuklapaksha, is visible. It coincides […]
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Cordelia Cruises back in homeport of Mumbai
September 30, 2022
After having successfully completed sailings along the East Coast of India, Cordelia Cruises has returned to its homeport of Mumbai on September 29, 2022. Now as the Monsoon season is over and the calm has returned to the Arabian Sea, Cordelia Cruises will resume its numerous sailings ex-Mumbai. According to a press statement, Cordelia Cruises, […]
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BTS: A glimpse of musical journey of K-Pop band
September 29, 2022
The K-Pop industry nowadays has become a worldwide sensation through extraordinary music performances that become instant global hits regardless of the language barrier. Psy’s “Gangnam style” and Blackpink’s “Ddu ddu ddu du” became internet sensations which broke many records and earned many trophies and appreciation worldwide. It is hard to believe that the industry has […]
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Over 20,000 turn up for The Drinks Festival in Mumbai
September 27, 2022
Mumbai witnessed its largest curated drinking experience, ‘The Drink’s Festival’, that was attended by over 20,000 persons and organised by Things2do. According to a press release, the organiser, Things2do, is designed to be the content destination platform that offers exciting experiences, places and food, across the globe. The press statement goes on to say that […]
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Raju Srivastava: The man behind a million laughs
September 21, 2022
He started his career doing small roles in films such as Tezaab (1988), an action thriller, starring Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor, or playing the role of a truck cleaner in Salman Khan starrer Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) and a college student in Baazigar (1989). Though he got meatier role in films like Bombay to […]
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Top 10 Indian shows on OTT platforms
September 20, 2022
The Indian audience has become pickier with the content it consumes and has recently developed a taste for digital arts. The outdated storytelling approach of television turned many disappointed Indian audiences towards alternatives and increasingly they are finding them on the numerous OTT platforms, regional, Indian and global that are streaming into tens of millions […]
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Mukteshwar: Freedom from humdrum in lap of Himalayas
September 18, 2022
As I turned the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle’s masterpiece Sherlock Holmes, I was constantly distracted by the majestic view upfront. I was looking at the conjoined set of snow-capped mountains, popularly known to the world as Nanda Devi (the bliss-giving goddess). However, my reverie was broken by a call from a friend for breakfast. […]
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