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Selfless social workers of the country honoured with Padma Shri

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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Bollywood’s hit on-screen couples that are all set to make a comeback

Bollywood’s hit on-screen couples that are all set to make a comeback

January 24, 2019

Two decades later, the most iconic hit jodis (couple) of Bollywood are making a comeback with films such as Kalank, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and Sadak 2, bringing the old charm back on the big screens.

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The rising income disparity in India and women are its biggest victims

The rising income disparity in India and women are its biggest victims

January 24, 2019

The Oxfam Inequality Report 2019, released on January 21 details shocking levels of wealth inequality in the country, adding that wealth is being further concentrated in the hands of the richest while the poor are pushed deeper into deprivation.

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Un enriquecedor viaje a Pushkar

Un enriquecedor viaje a Pushkar

January 14, 2019

Pushkar, el colorido y único festival que comenzó con la oportunidad de comprar y vender camellos y otros animales, se ha convertido en un verdadero festín para los ojos, con un gran flujo de invitados internacionales que vienen a presenciar la colorida odisea del lugar. La Pu...

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Parque Nacional de Pench

Parque Nacional de Pench

January 14, 2019

Pench, un parque nacional en el estado indio central de Madhya Pradesh, es uno de esos sitios con una belleza natural perenne. Esta reserva es conocida popularmente como ‘la tierra de Mowgli’, ya que es el escenario original de la obra más aclamada de Rudyard Kipling, El lib...

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El nuevo avatar de Amritsar

El nuevo avatar de Amritsar

January 14, 2019

La Ciudad Dorada está llena de nuevas atracciones que te ofrecen un vistazo a su rica cultura e historia. Desde museos y estancias y desde granjas hasta una calle con un enorme patrimonio, es hora de explorar esta ciudad más allá del Templo Dorado y la Frontera Wagah. Qué pue...

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27th New Delhi World Book Fair-2019

27th New Delhi World Book Fair-2019

January 11, 2019

The annual New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), the most happening event for book lovers has begun in the capital. In its 27th edition, the NDWBF is the longest book fair after the Kolkata Book Fair and is a major calendar event for bibliophiles.

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Purification rites held after two women of menstruating age enter Sabarimala

Purification rites held after two women of menstruating age enter Sabarimala

January 7, 2019

The closing of the Sabarimala temple for purification rituals following the entry of two women of menstruating age has put many questions forward like that of untouchability, social exclusivity, and the impeachment of law.

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Is freedom of speech compromised in a democratic country like India?

Is freedom of speech compromised in a democratic country like India?

December 27, 2018

"How much more freedom do you need in a country?" asks actor Anupam Kher in response to Naseeruddin Shah’s statement criticising mob violence and lynching incidents in the country.

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Farmers protest over the deepening agrarian crisis in India

Farmers protest over the deepening agrarian crisis in India

December 21, 2018

It is not just the uncertain nature that push the farmers toward desperate measures of protesting or ending their lives, but apathy from the government towards the agriculture sector has also undermined it.

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Six years have passed since the December 16 gang rape, but still no woman is safe in the country

Six years have passed since the December 16 gang rape, but still no woman is safe in the country

December 16, 2018

Women's safety in India remains extremely poor and despite harsher laws being put in place as well as special trial courts, savage attacks against women continue to be extremely high in India, a situation worsened by low conviction rates and high pendency of cases.

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Pench: chasing fleeting wildlife wonders

Pench: chasing fleeting wildlife wonders

December 10, 2018

Unperturbed nature, wild animals, unique flora, get ready for a safari in the Pench National Park.

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