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Both men and women vulnerable to online harassment in India

Both men and women vulnerable to online harassment in India

January 17, 2023

On Monday, Delhi Police registered case against unknown persons for making lewd comments about daughters of renowned Indian cricketers, Virat Kohli, M S Dhoni and Rohit Sharma on social media. Several high-profile celebrities, notably cinestars in India have had to face constant ...

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Surprising things you didn’t know about Diwali

Surprising things you didn’t know about Diwali

October 21, 2022

“So in Uttrakhand what we usually do, especially in Kumaon, as part of Diwali is that the children, after the festivities are done for the day of Mahalakshmi puja, form a group and go about door to door, asking for money, a tradition which is popularly called Bhairlo. They sing...

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Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with a Rajasthani flair

Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with a Rajasthani flair

August 31, 2022

For those looking to experience Ganesh Chaturthi with a different flair, Mandore in Rajasthan is an ideal destination. Situated about 350 km west of Rajasthan capital Jaipur, Mandore is best known for its connection with the demon King Ravana who is said to have married a celesti...

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3rd attempt by Devendra Fadnavis to grab power in Mumbai

3rd attempt by Devendra Fadnavis to grab power in Mumbai

June 21, 2022

The ruling Mahavikas Aghadhi (MVA) alliance government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress in Maharashtra received a serious jolt late Monday night as the results of the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections were declared. While the three alliance partners bagged five seats in all...

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Glimmer of hope in dreary lives of prisoners

Glimmer of hope in dreary lives of prisoners

March 14, 2022

Govind Singh, a 39-year-old ex-prisoner finds himself acting as a role model for his fellow inmates with whom he was incarcerated. After serving his sentence for 10 years in a prison in Gurgaon, near Delhi,  Govind is now a project manager in India Vision Foundation and is leadi...

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Slum residents in Ahmednagar move into new homes

Slum residents in Ahmednagar move into new homes

March 8, 2022

As many as 33 families living in Sanjay Nagar, a slum located in Ahmednagar city in western Maharashtra, marked the International Women’s Day by celebrating ‘Grihapravesh’ into their new homes on March 8 as part of an ambitious project to provide safe, healthy, and attract...

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Kaas Plateau: Rare success story of conservation in Western Ghats

Kaas Plateau: Rare success story of conservation in Western Ghats

March 3, 2022

Kaas plateau is one of the 39 serial sites of the Western Ghats. It became a part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage in 2012. Kaas extends to about 16 sqkm, just a fraction of the 160,000 sqkm sprawl of the Western Ghats, that have been identified by the International Union for...

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Get a taste of Europe at Sula Vineyards

Get a taste of Europe at Sula Vineyards

October 6, 2021

Nestled in a beautiful setting in Nashik, away from the noisy hustle and bustle of Mumbai, Sula Vineyards is the perfect location for a activity-packed day outing or a short trip with one’s family and friends, couples and solo travelers. Nashik’s popularity and reputation for...

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Under Modi’s watch, India’s vaccine diplomacy turns into vaccine disaster

Under Modi’s watch, India’s vaccine diplomacy turns into vaccine disaster

April 15, 2021

With India’s daily case count rising to a new high every day for about a month, the country has once again displaced Brazil from the slot of the country with the second highest incidence of Covid-19 cases. On Tuesday, India registered over 185,000 cases, a jump of 1582 pc from ...

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Teachers’ Day 2020: Teachers who went an extra mile to educate students amidst lockdown

Teachers’ Day 2020: Teachers who went an extra mile to educate students amidst lockdown

September 5, 2020

September 5, 2020 marks the 58th Teachers’ Day in India. While the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted classroom education, thousands of teachers across the country have ensured that their students’ learning process is not interrupted at any cost. As with any ...

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Top five monsoon destinations in India

Top five monsoon destinations in India

August 21, 2020

Monsoon is at its peak across the country. Travel destinations in India are gearing up to welcome tourists with adequate safety and comfort. With travel restrictions being eased and tourism activity resuming in various states, the rains are waiting to drench tourists in fun and w...

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Five Indian festivals that celebrate nature

Five Indian festivals that celebrate nature

July 28, 2020

Traditionally, Indians have honoured nature and Indian cultural practices are in perfect harmony with the environment. There are also numerous festivals across the nation that celebrate nature and pass on the importance of preservation of the environment from one generation to th...

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