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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
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A taste of India at Cannes 2019
May 17, 2019
India is mostly participating at the side events of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival as there is no contribution to the official screening this year.
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Indian Cinema in China
May 14, 2019
Indian cinema is making its way into China like never before, with a string of successful films, notably Dangal, Hindi Medium, and Andhadun. Indian producers salivate at the prospect of a market as large and prosperous. When renowned Chinese film director Zhou Maofei watched the veteran Indian actor Raj Kapoor’s 1950s film Awaara (Vagabond), the […]
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Is it unlucky 13?
May 10, 2019
Why the number 13 is considered unlucky? Let’s look at the history of triskaidekaphobia (the fear of number 13) and why people fear Friday the 13.
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Tagore’s renunciation of knighthood
May 8, 2019
‘Kaviguru’ Rabindranath Tagore has not only enriched literature but also contributed to India’s struggle for freedom. On his 158th birthday, here is an account of one of his action which marked his patriotism in face of the colonial rule.
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India’s pop-up exhibition wins international award
May 4, 2019
The ‘Bonjour India Experience’ was the flagship initiative of the Bonjour India 2017-18, a festival to celebrate the friendship between India and France through more than 300 events spread over four months across 33 Indian cities.
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An exhibition of French artist Servières’s work on the City of Joy
May 1, 2019
The ongoing exhibition “Ballade Au Crayon Noir: Where Heritage Meets Life” by French artist Jacques Servières celebrates heritage of Calcutta and French colonial Chandernagore through his sketches.
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Rama Vaidyanathan présente le bharata natyam en France
April 29, 2019
La grande danseuse de bharata natyam, Rama Vaidyanathan, accompagnée de sa troupe, sera en France afin de faire une démonstration de son art dans le cadre d’ateliers à Paris, les 2 et 3 mai, et dans la région des Hauts-de-France, à Armentières, où elle se produira avec son spectacle Vivartana, à l’occasion d’un festival dédié […]
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An art exhibition in Delhi and its various hymns
April 25, 2019
Exploring the various cultural and geographical facets of India is Songs of India-an ongoing art exhibition has a different palette and emotion on each wall in its art gallery!
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RIU with a view
April 24, 2019
Set on the rugged shores of Ahungalla, Riu is all about luxury, leisure and unforgettable experiences
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