culture
Truck art inspires Tata Motor’s Dipper condoms’ packaging in India
August 21, 2016
Tata Motors, a major truck manufacturing company in India, launched Dipper Condoms this year, targeting truck drivers to create HIV awareness and to promote practice of safe sex. The vibrant packaging and artwork it contains has been inspired by the truck art in India, a practic...
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Five facts about the Indian National Flag
August 15, 2016
As India celebrates its 70th Independence Day this 15th August, we take a look at the Indian National Flag. From undergoing various changes to making space trips, the Indian flag has come a long way.
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5 things to do in Udaipur
August 11, 2016
Udaipur, fondly known as the city of lakes, is a popular tourist destination in the state of Rajasthan in North-West India. The former capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar is a delight for history, architecture, nature and food lovers. Not only tourists, but the place is also a...
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India bans some selfies during Independence Day week
August 11, 2016
A selfie ban order was issued by the Tourism Ministry on Wednesday as part of security measures being implemented for the Independence Day celebrations.
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City Palace of Udaipur
August 11, 2016
Udaipur, the city of lakes, is home to spectacular palaces that are a showcase of the rich heritage of the region. The City Palace, perhaps the most visited spot in the city, is a shining example of such a place and is a delight for those looking to experience the colourful cultu...
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India’s performance at the Olympics so far
August 9, 2016
India appeared in the Olympics Games for the first time in 1900 and has been making a move towards meaningful participation since then. With a mixed performance so far at Rio 2016, optimism still remains.
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LGBTQ travel in India
July 27, 2016
In an attempt to reach larger markets and target niches, travel agencies are offering tailor made tours and travel packages that cater to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer(or LGBTQ) community, offering queer friendly establishments
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Great Indian artist and France lover S.H. Raza passes away at 94
July 26, 2016
Syed Haider Raza or S.H. Raza, a prominent Indian artist who co-founded the Indian Progressive Artists Movement in the late 1940s to early 1950s, passed away at the age of 94. On 23rd July, he took his last breath in India after having lived in France for over six decades.
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Indo-French Film Festival concludes on a high note
July 23, 2016
The Indo-French film festival held in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal marked the marked the gradually increasing popularity of short films in India. The selection of films included two Indian entries to the Cannes Court Métrage or short film corner of Festival de Cannes. Org...
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Raising questions on women’s dignity
July 22, 2016
A BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh calls a former chief minister and leader of the BSP ‘worse than a prostitute’ raising a storm in the Parliament. But, lost in the noise was the nature of the insult and the position of women in India. As elections approach in the largest state of...
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La start-up française FranceCol gagne le concours Creative Next India
July 21, 2016
La start-up française FranceCol a remporté le concours « Creative Next India». Cette initiative, inaugurée par le président français François Hollande lors de sa visite en Inde en janvier dernier, est organisée par l’Ambassade de France en Inde et par Business France I...
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Elite clubs of Kolkata
July 18, 2016
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, an eastern state in India, once known as Calcutta, has a lively club culture that traces its roots to the colonial era. Raj era (what the colonial era is referred to as locally) clubs in Kolkata remain as preferred spaces for leisure, import...
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