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India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation stalls amid internal strife
January 27, 2017
India is set to host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in October 2017; however, the improving eminence of football in India still remains shady with the lack of vision and proper infrastructural strength.
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Indian home remedies for the winter season
January 27, 2017
Is the winter season playing harsh on you? Don’t let the raw weather get you down and fight cold and infections with these easy yet effective Indian home remedies.
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Kashmiri diaspora ask India, Pak to end animosity over J&K
January 26, 2017
Attesting that the people of Jammu & Kashmir are the ones to ultimately suffer the consequences of conflicts between India and Pakistan over the valley, the Kashmiri diaspora has formed an organisation - Kashmir Voice International (KVI) - to address the issue.
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Soumitra Chatterjee, premier acteur indien Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres français, en 1999
January 25, 2017
On connaît d’abord l’acteur bengali Soumitra Chatterjee comme le collaborateur principal et l’alter ego d’un des grands maîtres du cinéma indien, Satyajit Ray (1921-1992). Mais peu de gens savent que ce vétéran, qui vient d’avoir 82 ans, a été aussi distingué de...
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Fashion Trends: Velvet making a comeback in India
January 24, 2017
A trend from the past, velvet has made a comeback in the Indian fashion sphere. With its shine and the 90s vibe, it is at the peak of the current fashion cycle. Here is some velvety advice and knowledge from its buffs.
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Les teintes colorées de la vie d’un village au Gujarat
January 23, 2017
Très loin de tout maniérisme et de la mode contemporaine, les gens dans les villages de Kutch, au Gujarat, ne se parent que d’habits et d’accessoires traditionnels, mangent leur cuisine locale et, encore de nos jours, se déplacent parfois à dos de chameau. Les visiteurs p...
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Tough triangular tests await political titans in Punjab
January 21, 2017
For the first time, it is getting difficult for political observers to predict which way the wind will blow at the upcoming Assembly polls next month in Punjab, though they believe that Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress has an upper hand.
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In an era of economic growth, women remain worse off
January 20, 2017
According to a recent report named ‘An economy for the 99 percent’ by Oxfam, an international confederation of charitable organisations focused on the alleviation of global poverty, the gap between rich and poor is far greater than had been feared. The report shows how our br...
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Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in India
January 20, 2017
Every year, millions of Hindus from India and beyond undertake an arduous journey to an island of West Bengal to take a dip in the holy Ganges, where it meets the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Seychelles witnesses annual growth in Indian tourist arrivals
January 19, 2017
Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean, witnessed an impressive number of visitors from India. The destination is hassle free with visa on arrival, gratis and very good flight connectivity.
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Haryana aims to develop rural areas into smart villages
January 19, 2017
In a bid to modernise its villages, the government of Haryana has set up two Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to invite investments from NRIs belonging to the state, thus allowing them to contribute to the development and also reconnect themselves with their roots.
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Land acquisition row escalates in West Bengal
January 18, 2017
West Bengal government has landed itself in hot water over land acquisition for a power grid project at Bhangar in suburban Kolkata. The violent protests, reminiscent of Nandigram and Singur, have come at an awfully wrong time as the state gets ready to host the Bengal Global Bus...
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