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Un film poignant sur les soldats indiens de la Première Guerre Mondiale

Un film poignant sur les soldats indiens de la Première Guerre Mondiale

July 21, 2016

Farewell My Indian Soldier, Mademoiselle France pleure, en français, est le premier documentaire-fiction illustrant la vie des soldats indiens venus combattre en France et en Belgique pendant la Première Guerre Mondiale.

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Fat tax introduced in Kerala

Fat tax introduced in Kerala

July 19, 2016

In an attempt to counter the rising incidence of obesity and many other lifestyle diseases, the Kerala government has decided to impose a 14.5 pc tax on junk food and drinks sold in the state.

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WTM London 2016 announces India as its Premier Partner

WTM London 2016 announces India as its Premier Partner

July 19, 2016

World Travel Market (WTM), the annual global travel trade event held in London declared India Tourism as its Premier Partner for its upcoming November edition providing the country a perfect platform to showcase its diverse tourism products.

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India proposes to host G20 summit ahead of schedule

India proposes to host G20 summit ahead of schedule

July 18, 2016

India’s turn to host the G20 summit is scheduled for 2019 but the country is now proposing to take up the presidency of the meet in 2018 as it would be having its general election polls in 2019.

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India proposes e-visa facility for another 36 nations

India proposes e-visa facility for another 36 nations

July 13, 2016

After the e-visa facility attracted huge foreign tourist arrivals in India, the country now plans to extend the online visa service for another 36 countries.

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India refrains to vote at the UN LGBT resolution

India refrains to vote at the UN LGBT resolution

July 2, 2016

While the United Nations took a historic stand to curb the violence and discrimination against alternate sexual preferences, India abstained from voting.

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la Société Générale lance l’accélérateur de start-ups « Catalyst »

la Société Générale lance l’accélérateur de start-ups « Catalyst »

July 1, 2016

La troisième plus grande banque française, la Société Générale, lance en Inde Catalyst, un programme dont le but est de fonctionner comme un accélérateur de startups. Pour cette première édition, huit startups indiennes vont bénéficier de l’expertise du groupe sur d...

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India became 35th member of Missile Technology Control Regime

India became 35th member of Missile Technology Control Regime

June 27, 2016

India has just become officially the 35th member nation of the Missile Technology Regime (MTCR), the development came after its bid to become the member of national supplies group (NSG) was opposed by China.

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The impact of Airbnb on traditional Indian hotels

The impact of Airbnb on traditional Indian hotels

June 24, 2016

While hospitality industry in the United States and France has almost declared a battle of fair business laws against community driven hospitality website Airbnb, what could be the possible impact of Airbnb’s steady expansion on India’s incumbent short-term stay market?

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World Music Day in India

World Music Day in India

June 22, 2016

The World Music Day is celebrated in more than 700 cities in 120 countries now. However, the first records of “Fête de la Musique” (Music Festival) go back to France in the year 1981. The idea was to encourage independent creative ideas and inculcate the essence of music in ...

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Europe India Foundation for Excellence

Europe India Foundation for Excellence

June 2, 2016

As Modi government completed two years in office, one of his pet schemes, Skill India, was in focus here in Paris as UNESCO hosted a Global Skill Development Meet, attended by delegations from various countries around the world. The meet was organised by the Europe India Foundati...

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India’s equalisation levy on Google and Facebook

India’s equalisation levy on Google and Facebook

June 1, 2016

Facebook, Google and other transitional online firms are now liable to pay an equalisation levy for all the digital services they provide in India. Will it solve the tax inconsistency related to the e-commerce or aggravate the complexity for mid-scale enterprises in India? Althou...

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