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Mukteshwar: Freedom from humdrum in lap of Himalayas
September 18, 2022
As I turned the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle’s masterpiece Sherlock Holmes, I was constantly distracted by the majestic view upfront. I was looking at the conjoined set of snow-capped mountains, popularly known to the world as Nanda Devi (the bliss-giving goddess). However, my r...
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Inside Majnu ka Tilla: Delhi’s own Mini Tibet
January 12, 2021
Inside the crowded lanes of Majnu ka Tilla, the walls are painted in red, protesting against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. The walls read, “India-Tibet border, not India-China border.” The ‘Mini Tibet’ in the National Capital echoes the demands of a free Tibet....
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Hackathon HAB-59 for mobile apps launched
July 20, 2020
Joining the race to develop apps to replace the 59 Chinese apps banned by central government, a novel hackathon has been launched in Pune. Pune-based Terre Policy Centre has joined hands with MIT-ADT university to launch a unique hackathon to encourage students all over the count...
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Viral Xenophobia
March 12, 2020
As the world grapples with the new virus, there’s a less talked about the side effect of coronavirus which is xenophobia The coronavirus has been dominating global headlines for the past few months, causing worldwide panic and mass hysteria. Stores around the globe have run out...
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Disappearing arts of India
February 22, 2020
India’s art heritage is as diverse as its people. India is known for its rich cultural heritage from the ancient times, yet amidst all these there are art forms that are dying
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The Charm of Mother’s Market in Manipur
February 20, 2017
A unique commercial complex, the Mother’s Market has been functioning for 500 years in Imphal, the capital city of the north-eastern Indian state, Manipur. Run entirely by women, it is a marketplace rooted in history and speaking of women empowerment.
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Indians among largest number of international students in the US
November 15, 2016
A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.
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Call for boycott of Chinese goods gaining popularity in India
November 3, 2016
As a social media call for boycotting Chinese goods in India gains impetus, many are pointing out the impracticality and harm it entails to business in India.
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Eco-friendly Diwali this year
October 27, 2016
As Diwali, the festival of lights, is nearing, people in India are enjoying the festive season but this time with an eco-friendly approach
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Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India
October 14, 2016
With the BRICS Summit commencing in Goa, India, civil society members from the BRICS countries engaged in discussions over the perceived shortcomings and failures of institutionalised spaces in dealing with global challenges.
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It’s Shark Awareness Day!
July 14, 2016
India ranks second, after Indonesia, on the global list of shark fishing nations as the fishing of the species in the country has gone from being ‘incidental’ to ‘targeted’.
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Aiming to reach global audience
May 2, 2016
India is on a look out for good translators to translate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindi speech into English. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in search of an ideal translator who could translate his Hindi speech into English. The objective behind this is to take...
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