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Indian adaptations of international TV shows

Indian adaptations of international TV shows

January 31, 2017

The western influence India has had is not limited to social cultures, dressings and languages. A number of Indian TV shows have their ‘inspiration’ based out of international TV programmes . Read to learn about these famous TV shows and where they have their roots and shoo...

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Patan Ka Patola: A luxurious heritage fabric from Gujarat

Patan Ka Patola: A luxurious heritage fabric from Gujarat

January 19, 2017

The abundant variety of traditional textiles found in the Indian subcontinent includes patola or double ikat, from northern Gujarat, which is an extravagant and luxurious fabric.

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Bollywood emerging as a tool to promote destinations digitally

Bollywood emerging as a tool to promote destinations digitally

December 27, 2016

As filmmakers around the world are always on the outlook for exotic locations to set their films in, tourism boards and state governments are now eyeing this as an opportunity to promote tourism in lesser known locales in their regions. And what better than social media platforms...

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Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the UN

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the UN

November 28, 2016

As Bollywood is gradually delving in a diverse set of subjects, it is also gaining an international identity. After Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, it is time for filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the United Nations

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Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign

Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign

November 8, 2016

Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma had endorsed PM Narendra Modi’s persona for the role, saying he is the ‘best face’ to promote the Incredible India campaign. He has asserted that the country has witnessed a jump in the tourists’ inflow from the coun...

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Movie review: Pink

Movie review: Pink

September 20, 2016

While the Indian film space is gradually getting used to a diverse set of subjects, sometimes uneasy social commentaries like Pink come as a much-needed guidebook underlining issues such as prejudices against women and their degree of freedom in the patriarchal Indian society.

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Why Google India dedicated its doodle to Indian singer Mukesh?

Why Google India dedicated its doodle to Indian singer Mukesh?

July 25, 2016

It is the 93rd birth anniversary of the Indian legendary Bollywood Hindi movie singer Mukesh who died in 1976. His unique style of singing has earned him the title a man with golden voice and Google India honoured this legend by a doodle on its home page.

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Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Andhra Pradesh Tourism

April 16, 2016

Indian film actors promoting tourism in various Indian states has become a normal phenomenon that gives the required push to the state tourism and attracts travellers from around the world. The southern state of Andhra Pradesh has just appointed Ajay Devgn and Kajol – a popular...

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Panama Papers

Panama Papers

April 5, 2016

A huge leak of more than 11 million files of Panama law firm includes around 29 billionaires and more than 500 Indians linked to offshore firms. The panama papers are a leaked set of 11.5 million confidential documents created by the Panamanian corporate service provider Mossack ...

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