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Artists, Activists stand in solidarity with farmers at Kisan Mukti Morcha

Artists, Activists stand in solidarity with farmers at Kisan Mukti Morcha

December 1, 2018

On November 30, farmers from all over the country marched in Delhi to demand a 21 day exclusive session for discussing the country's agrarian crisis. While the farmers were fuming in anger, the urban educated remained oblivion to the distress, however, the intellectual circuit of...

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Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad celebrates Independence Day 2018

Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad celebrates Independence Day 2018

August 14, 2018

On the occasion of the 72nd Indian Independence Day, people from all faiths and religious backgrounds are being welcomed inside a historic mosque in Hyderabad, developing a cultural exchange and promoting unity.

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Indian origin boy in UK wins over authorities with chess

Indian origin boy in UK wins over authorities with chess

August 13, 2018

Although it was time for little Shreyas to leave the UK and come back to India, the British authorities made him stay for his exceptional skills and the fact that the UK needs more people like him.

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By poll defeats: A wake-up call for BJP

By poll defeats: A wake-up call for BJP

March 17, 2018

India’s politicalscape is witnessing hectic political activity to stitch an anti-BJP alliance, as the ruling front is losing the people’s confidence and votes in North India, ahead of the General Elections in 2019.

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La Plage, Juan-les-Pins by Picasso in India

La Plage, Juan-les-Pins by Picasso in India

October 18, 2017

Critically acclaimed painting by Picasso, La Plage, Juan-les-Pins has been bought by the key person at the Lodha group, and is up at display at his new luxury home in Mumbai.

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Wildly grown marijuana in India

Wildly grown marijuana in India

September 26, 2017

Some remote locations of India see a wild growth of Marijuana. These untamed greens thrive alongside other bushes and flowering plants, all of which are used by the locals for various purposes.

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Launch of low cost flights in India

Launch of low cost flights in India

April 27, 2017

With the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) having flagged off, smaller regions in India are now looking at better air connectivity and are taking flying to the masses by capping airfares for as low as INR 2,500.

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Women no longer need to change their surname in passports after marriage: Modi

Women no longer need to change their surname in passports after marriage: Modi

April 14, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a speech at the golden jubilee celebration of Indian Merchant Chambers womens wing, that women no longer need to change their last name in their passport post-marriage. However, the provision had been in existence since decades.

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Guarding the artwork from Kutch

Guarding the artwork from Kutch

December 27, 2016

This art preservation centre is working towards conserving and propagating artwork from India’s largest district, Kutch. Referred to as Kutchi work, the distinctive thread and mirror work is unique to this part of India but is slowly loosening its ends to other places.

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Chhattisgarh to go Open Defecation Free

Chhattisgarh to go Open Defecation Free

December 17, 2016

The forested state of Chhattisgarh in central India has been long deprived of basic cleanliness and hygiene infrastructure, and a lot of its people have been living in homes that do not have toilets. But now, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or the Clean India mission is making Chhattis...

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Kashmir

Kashmir

May 10, 2016

Gulmarg ski resort, in Kashmir, is a paradise for powder snow and clear slopes lovers, with its incredible Himalayan peaks and its unique Kashmiri mountaineers hospitality. In winter or summer, all over the year, it attracts more and more Indian tourists but also foreigners, espe...

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