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Aarey forest: chopping Mumbai’s lungs
October 11, 2019
The recent midnight raid on an urban forest in Mumbai where the local metro development agency culled over 2,100 trees raises once again the issue of balancing development and environment.
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China-India normalise relations
October 11, 2019
As China observes 70 years of communism, India is in its 72nd year as an independent nation. The journeys of the two nations could not have been more different.
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Modi, Xi Jinping to meet for informal summit
October 10, 2019
The second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is an opportunity to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
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India censors online data the most, says study
October 6, 2019
According to a study by Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech, India has topped the list of countries in terms of sending content removal requests to technology companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft and Wikimedia.
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Alpona- Bengal’s floor painting art
October 4, 2019
'Tis the season of festivity and everyone is gearing up to celebrate it with grandeur and pomp. From shopping to cleaning and decoration, every household seems to be in a festive furore. Amongst all these madness lays the traditions and rituals which connect us to our culture. On...
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India diaspora largest in the world at 17.5 million, says UN
September 28, 2019
Indian diaspora comprises 6.4 pc of the total global migrant population with United Arab Emirates (UAE) being the top destination of Indian migrants followed by the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Oman.
Read MoreHowdy Modi!
September 21, 2019
Modi should use the opportunity of his visit to the United States to fight the battle for climate.
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World Ozone Day 2019
September 16, 2019
Every year September 16 is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer across the world. On this day in 1987, 197 nations inked the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The celebrations are also known as World Ozone Day. Acco...
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Memes- more than just recreational graphics!
September 12, 2019
Memes, the digitalised version of comic strips are no longer just a recreational tool, but have evolved as a powerful business tool, propaganda instruments, electoral tool, a platform for communication and a space for self-reflection!
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Five lesser known festivals to attend in October
September 11, 2019
The season of festivities is here and so is an array of options for travellers to decide where to go. If you are too bored of attending the same festivals every year and want to get an insight into the lesser known festivals in India then we have exactly what you want-
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The commercial extinction of Indian rosewood from global market
September 5, 2019
Has India failed to impress CITES to lift the curbs on rosewood trade? Devastated by the ban artisans and exporters allege India failed to put up a strong case at the CoP 18 in Geneva.
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Kashmir on the silver screen
September 2, 2019
Before Switzerland was popularised for its cinematic locations among the Indian audiences, the country had Kashmir that was portrayed as the backdrop for romance. However, now it’s the political turbulence and the issues of terrorism that have taken over the celluloid.
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