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India’s pop-up exhibition wins international award
May 4, 2019
The ‘Bonjour India Experience’ was the flagship initiative of the Bonjour India 2017-18, a festival to celebrate the friendship between India and France through more than 300 events spread over four months across 33 Indian cities.
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Put your hawai foot forward
April 26, 2019
How did flip flops become the symbol for average Indians? Why are flip flops in India named after the US state Hawaii? Let’s take a dive into the story behind the origin of hawai chappals (flip flops).
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Reunion Island Roadshow in India
April 24, 2019
Placing Reunion Island on a map might not be an easy task for an Indian tourist but more and more are getting familiar with this small island situated in the Indian Ocean, just a short hop away from Mauritius.
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The story of smart Indian travellers
April 24, 2019
With the steady economic development, women’s financial empowerment, young couples with disposable income and smart technologies, the new age Indian travellers are setting global trends in record numbers. It is not shopping, but relaxation that now tops the agenda when they pla...
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Bollywood’s tribute to the Jallianwala Bagh martyrs
April 20, 2019
This year marks the centenary of one of the darkest day of Indian history, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Here is a look at how Indian movies have being documenting the event with their artistic portrayal.
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Mexican street art adorns walls of university in Delhi
April 12, 2019
Faiyaz Ali | Embassy of Mexico in India The campus of Jamia Milia Islamia University was painted in exotic colours when internationally acclaimed Mexican street artist Senkoe decided to put his artistic skills on display by making murals on walls in the campus. The Embassy of ...
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Race for Space
March 18, 2019
Instead of cooperation for benefits of the humanity, the exploration of the space has turned into an intensive competition with national interests superceding global ones.
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The mysterious temple of rats in Rajasthan
February 28, 2019
Bikaner offers notable cultural sites and religious landmarks within the city and on the outskirts. One such fascinating site is the Karni Mata Temple located just about 30kms away from Bikaner, in the north Indian state of Rajasthan that attracts thousands of pilgrims from acros...
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Air pollution in South Asia
February 21, 2019
In various global studies, South Asia, home to nearly two billion people, continues to top air pollution-related deaths, with little signs of improvement.
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The accidental mountaineer
February 15, 2019
Satyarup Siddhanta, an engineer by profession and a mountaineer by passion, shares his inspirational story with Media India Group of fighting his prolonged illness of asthma and becoming the youngest mountaineer to climb seven mountains and volcanoes.
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The holy gathering at the Ardh Kumbh Mela
February 9, 2019
The sea of humanity, saffron flags, millions of pilgrims, the smell of the smoke from the holy fires, people with deep religious and ritualistic belief experiencing the power of devotion which turns the very water into amrit –the holy water of immortality.
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Selfless social workers of the country honoured with Padma Shri
February 1, 2019
Many unsung heroes of the country who have dedicated their lives to serve the poor, worked for the protection of environment, spread education, and others, have been honoured with Padma Shri this year.
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