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GI tag for India’s red ant chutney to set tables on fire
July 31, 2022
For centuries, the Red Ant Chutney, a unique delicacy has remained hidden in the dense forests inhabited by numerous tribal communities in Eastern and Central India. Made of red ants and their eggs, it is a paste that is served as a chutney to go as an accompaniment to any meal. ...
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Chhattisgarh to go Open Defecation Free
December 17, 2016
The forested state of Chhattisgarh in central India has been long deprived of basic cleanliness and hygiene infrastructure, and a lot of its people have been living in homes that do not have toilets. But now, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or the Clean India mission is making Chhattis...
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New Delhi to get monsoon showers in two days
June 28, 2016
After a long spell of hot and humid weather, Delhiites enjoyed a fresh spell of rains on Tuesday morning bringing a bit of relief. Thanks to these episodic showers, the temperature in the Indian capital dropped to 28 degrees celsius, against 39.6 degrees previously, turning the w...
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Jantar Mantar home of hundreds of Indian protesters
June 27, 2016
Hundreds of protesters occupy everyday of the year a street in New Delhi, outside of Jantar Mantar, a famous architectural heritage built in the 18th century and featuring 13 architectural astronomy instruments. People throughout India come there to occupy the place, hoping to ma...
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RSF Report
April 26, 2016
According to the World Press Freedom Index 2016, India stands low at 133th position in protecting its journalists. As global leaders work together to address the problems on climate change, journalists across the world have a climate change of their own to deal with. Thousands of...
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Cannes Film Festival
April 20, 2016
With Kashyap’s film premiering at the upcoming ‘Festival de Cannes 2016’ (69 th Cannes Film Festival, May 11 to May 22) in a sidebar event, the Directors Fortnight, Indian social media went into a tizzy over the news. “Raman Raghav 2.0 to premiere at Cannes Directors Fort...
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