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KIFF 2019: a festival celebrating cinema as a whole

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

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

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

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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Odisha to promote Shamuka as international tourism hub

Odisha to promote Shamuka as international tourism hub

September 23, 2019

The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO), the apex body of the hospitality industry in Odisha, has been organising Odisha Tourism Conclave since last three years and has been suggesting various promotional initiatives and action plans to the state government for development of tourism of the state. This year also HRAO organised the 4th edition of Odisha Tourism Conclave on 18th September 2019 under the theme “TOURISM TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE OF STATE ECONOMY”.

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Cheap thrills on the Indian streets

Cheap thrills on the Indian streets

August 17, 2019

Added to another chapter of the recreational drugs in India are the bhang balls, colloquially called bhola, available in dirt-cheap prices. While the trend of this recreational drug is rising, the health effects are still debatable.

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Remembering the multifaceted Kishore Kumar

Remembering the multifaceted Kishore Kumar

August 4, 2019

When melodies of the past are talked about, mention of the multifaceted Kishore Kumar is inevitable. While he had aced acting, directing, producing, writing as well as singing, his evergreen compositions are enjoyed by people from all generations, even today. Here are a few chapters from his life on his 90th birth anniversary.

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TTF Kolkata observes another full house edition

TTF Kolkata observes another full house edition

July 18, 2019

Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), India’s oldest and one of the largest travel trade show network celebrated its 30th edition of TTF Kolkata this year from July 12-14 with 450+ exhibitors and a record turnout of 10,000 visitors.

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Modi magic wave II

Modi magic wave II

May 24, 2019

Turning the 17th general election into a virtual referendum on himself and his rule, Prime Minister Narendrabhai Damodardas Modi retained his magic to establish majority for the ruling party and completely decimate a divided grand alliance against him.

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Indian short film wins Cannes Nespresso Talents award

Indian short film wins Cannes Nespresso Talents award

May 23, 2019

This year’s Cannes has seen no official entry from India but a few Indian filmmakers are making India proud at the side events.

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