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Hathras: Protestors burn Yogi Adityanath’s effigy in Delhi

Hathras: Protestors burn Yogi Adityanath’s effigy in Delhi

October 6, 2020

In continuing protests against Hathras rape case, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath effigy was burnt in New Delhi on Monday and protestors vowed to continue till he resigns.

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Travel agents’ association unhappy with SC ruling on airline refunds

Travel agents’ association unhappy with SC ruling on airline refunds

October 6, 2020

Hundreds of Indian travel agents are staring at total collapse as airlines keep sitting on refunds of billions of rupees in cancelled tickets.

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Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Time to follow the minimalist Gandhi

Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Time to follow the minimalist Gandhi

October 2, 2020

On the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the world is facing twin and unprecedented challenges – global warming and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Time for ‘spinning wheel’ diplomacy between China & India

Time for ‘spinning wheel’ diplomacy between China & India

October 2, 2020

India is surely not aiming to become a regional, let alone global superpower. After the end of the Cold War of 20th century and  ‘unipolar’ hegemony of US since then, the world has witnessed China’s emergence as a global economic power. It is an open secret that most of th...

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Coverage, continuity, intensity & quality, key challenges of malnutrition in India: UNICEF

Coverage, continuity, intensity & quality, key challenges of malnutrition in India: UNICEF

October 2, 2020

India is home to the largest number of children suffering from malnutrition and stunted growth. This has been the case for decades. What has not been happening right? I am an optimist. Things are going in a right direction. Malnutrition is improving but my concern is that they ar...

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London climate change meet on December 12 set to flop

London climate change meet on December 12 set to flop

October 1, 2020

2020 was supposed to have been a crucial milestone in the battle to save the climate. But like a familiar story, it is pretty much certain to be yet another washout. Five years ago, the famed meeting in Paris in December 2015 was also headed towards an embarrassing collapse. But ...

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Senior citizens on International Day of Older Persons 2020: Anxious, abandoned & ailing

Senior citizens on International Day of Older Persons 2020: Anxious, abandoned & ailing

October 1, 2020

“Most of the older persons here have lost their sense of general awareness and don’t understand what the pandemic is all about. Since it is difficult to make them understand the risks involved and how to take precautions to keep themselves safe, we have no option but to keep ...

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Rural tourism spots in India for the long-weekends

Rural tourism spots in India for the long-weekends

September 30, 2020

Since the nationwide lockdown, imposed on March 25 to battle coronavirus, began to be eased at the end of May, the coming long weekend of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary (October 2-4) is the first real opportunity to travel for many Indians who have been not only deprived of...

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On its 75th anniversary, UN missing from COVID19 action

On its 75th anniversary, UN missing from COVID19 action

September 29, 2020

Two years ago United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres flew into New Delhi to bestow the ‘Champions of the Earth’ award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had won it alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. In 2015, India and France had launched the Internationa...

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Delhi’s drum makers abandon art for rag picking during pandemic

Delhi’s drum makers abandon art for rag picking during pandemic

September 29, 2020

“How are we going to sell anything if they don’t even allow public celebrations of any festivals. Navratri is here but they are not allowing any one to celebrate it. If people don’t participate in festivities how are people like us going to survive? This has traditionally b...

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Lata Mangeshkar turns 91: Anecdotes from the legend’s life

Lata Mangeshkar turns 91: Anecdotes from the legend’s life

September 28, 2020

Having sung songs in more than 35 Indian languages for over half a century, Lata Mangeshkar has long been a household name not just in India but in several countries around the world. For more than 73 years now, Mangeshkar has regaled music listeners with her mellifluous voice. P...

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There is nothing to celebrate on this World Tourism Day 2020: Jurgen Bailom, CEO Jalesh Cruises

There is nothing to celebrate on this World Tourism Day 2020: Jurgen Bailom, CEO Jalesh Cruises

September 27, 2020

As we are celebrating world tourism day, how seriously is the tourism industry in India threatened by the pandemic and do you see a meaningful revival in foreseeable future? On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2020, the travel and tourism industry knows that there is nothing to ...

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