Assam
Nearly 74 tigers died in India in six months
June 29, 2016
India witnessed an increase of 500 tigers in April 2016 but things seem to be a little topsy-turvy with the death of about 74 tigers in the country.
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Man versus Wildlife in India
June 17, 2016
Accidents on railway tracks are not uncommon. Cases of many people getting injured or even dying are reported regularly. But, this time it is Elephants who have been wounded and killed by train collisions and with the expansion of modern high-speed railways and urbanisation in In...
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Chai-Coffee-Culture
June 16, 2016
Consumption of tea has been documented in Indian ancient texts like the Ramayana showing the native and cultural attachment of the beverage to India. It has also been documented in stories associated with Buddhist monks. It is the domestic drink for most and finding a chai (collo...
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Inhumane trade
June 15, 2016
On the occasion of world day against child labour that was observed around the globe on June 12, 2016, 16 trafficked children were rescued from trains and placement agencies in New Delhi.
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Assembly election results in India
May 20, 2016
As BJP overpowers Congress in Assam, the erstwhile government of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu receive faithful reactions from the assembly election results. Do we see an ominous future for the All India National Congress? The recent assembly election results in Assam, Kerala, Pondi...
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India’s conservation effort
April 14, 2016
The number of wild tigers in the world has increased to 3,890 in April 2016 from 3,200 in 2010, making it an increase of almost 22 pc. India is at the forefront of this conservation effort of this endangered species. The tiger population in the world has increased to almost 3,890...
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Prince William and Kate visit India
April 12, 2016
Prince William, the duke of Cambridge, with his wife Kate, began a week’s tour of India on April 10, 2016. On their first day, the couple visited Banganga water tank in Mumbai, enjoyed a game of cricket and attended charity events. The duke and duchess of Cambridge began a seve...
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