India and you
Box-Office
February 19, 2016
The last movie of the Star Wars saga, « The Forces Awakens », is a huge worldwide success, notably in the United States, in Europe and Japan, or even in China. But India resists the power of the Force and the film was largely eclipsed there by big Indian films such as « Dilwal...
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Less than 250 rupees
February 17, 2016
Indian company Ringing Bells announced the launch today in India of what it calls the world cheapest 3G smartphone, at INR 251 (less than 4 euros). A further sign of price drop and heavy local and international competition on the very coveted and booming Indian market. It is now ...
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Unesco
February 17, 2016
The Indian delegation to UNESCO is helping to develop yoga in the world and even inside this international organization, which has its own yoga course … A way to reach peace of mind but also peace between nations. And a positive way of influence, the famous “Soft Powe...
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Bollywood
February 16, 2016
«La Famille Bélier», énorme succès du cinéma français en 2015, sur le sujet délicat d’une famille dont la plupart des membres sont sourds, sera adapté au goût indien par Reliance Entertainment et Phantom Films, la maison de production des réalisateurs Anurag Kash...
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French Honour for Manish Arora
February 16, 2016
Indian fashion designer Manish Arora was made Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor in recognition of his work, his contribution to fashion and his long lasting ties with France. Manish Arora, one of the emblems of India in the international fashion world, is also a Paris lover...
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French hit redone by Kashyap’s Phantom
February 16, 2016
« La Famille Bélier », a huge French cinema hit in 2015, on the touchy subject of a family of deaf persons, will be remade in India by Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, the production house of Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl. The film, which attracted more than 7 million...
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La Légion d’Honneur à Manish Arora
February 15, 2016
Le couturier indien Manish Arora a été fait Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur en reconnaissance de ses créations, de sa contribution au monde de la mode et de ses liens tissés depuis des années avec la France. Manish Arora, l’une des figures du monde indien de la mod...
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Festival de Berlin
February 15, 2016
L’édition 2016 du Festival du film de Berlin, du 11 au 21 février, est l’occasion pour des films indiens comme “Sairat” (Sauvage) de Nagraj Manjule, de profiter de l’exposition internationale d’un festival unique par ses centaines de milliers de spectate...
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February 15, 2016
The 2016 edition of the Berlin Film Festival, February 11-21, is an opportunity for Indian films such as “Sairat” (Wild) by Nagraj Manjule, to get a world exposure in a festival unique by its attendance and conviviality. The adjacent film market is another venue to screen the...
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Ahmedabad
January 8, 2016
Apart from its rich culture, Ahmedabad, in the Indian State of Gujarat, also boasts of its cuisine. A day spent here reveals the love for food among people and how this has resulted into formations of interesting food pockets in the city. One of the few things that both amazed an...
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Pranav Dhanawade
January 7, 2016
15-year-old wicketkeeper and batsman, Pranav Dhanawade, set a world record through scoring over 1000 runs in a single inning in cricket. Pranav Dhanawade set the record while playing an inter-school cricket match at the Union Cricket Academy ground in Kalyan, near Mumbai, in Maha...
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Climate Change Meet, Paris
January 6, 2016
Global leaders, businesses and several others have gone to town over the ‘unprecedented’ achievements during the global negotiations in Paris to curb global warming. Yet, not much besides big headlines seems to have been achieved The road to hell is paved with good intentions...
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