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Environment-friendly yet trendsetting fabrics for your closet

Environment-friendly yet trendsetting fabrics for your closet

June 9, 2017

While picking up clothes, all we want are good colours and that perfect fit. But how often do we care if the fabrics we are buying are harsh on the environment? It is important to know how and with what our clothes are made and how they are affecting both our bodies and the natur...

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Restoring a movable palace from the Mughal era

Restoring a movable palace from the Mughal era

June 7, 2017

A rare, royal red tent belonging to Shah Jahan is being preserved by the Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan where it has been for centuries.

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L’Inde s’ouvre au végétalisme

L’Inde s’ouvre au végétalisme

June 6, 2017

Le végétalisme, une pratique de consommation excluant les produits animaux, se popularise en Inde et le nombre des adeptes du « Mouvement végétalien indien » augmente.

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Narendra Modi en France

Narendra Modi en France

June 5, 2017

Le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi était en France, ce 4 juin 2017, dernière étape de sa tournée de 4 pays européens. Organisée à la dernière minute, cette visite est le gage d’une nouvelle dynamique Franco-indienne, notamment en termes d’énergies vertes et ren...

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Indian-American leading the spelling bee

Indian-American leading the spelling bee

June 5, 2017

A 12-year-old Indian origin girl from California in the United States of America (US) has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. This isn't the first time that an Indian-American has won the championship.

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The goodness of the Rhododendron arboreum

The goodness of the Rhododendron arboreum

June 5, 2017

The flower of the Rhododendron arboreum tree has more to it than aesthetics. Its used in the making of fresh juices and dishes which are relished by people who reside in the lap of the Himalayas.

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Narendra Modi in France

Narendra Modi in France

June 4, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rapid visit to France on the last leg of his 4-nation tour of Europe shows attempts to put a new energy at the heart of Indo-French ties. Less than three weeks after the inauguration of a new President and less than a week before he faces his firs...

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The tale of the Garjiya Devi Temple

The tale of the Garjiya Devi Temple

June 3, 2017

Situated near Ramnagar in Uttarakhand, the Garjiya Devi Temple is considered a sacred shrine that is believed to have been formed by the mud and clay that came along during a flood, years ago. Surrounded by the Kosi River tributary, the temple holds a rich, religious significance...

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Time and Chandni Chowk

Time and Chandni Chowk

June 3, 2017

Old Delhi and its lanes are a photographer’s paradise. Come, explore with us the chaos and colours in the Indian capital’s age-old narrow alleys. There is a herd of cows and pedestrians being careful of not stepping on each other or on the roads packed with traffic. A...

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GivePhotos: Adding smiles and memories for the marginal

GivePhotos: Adding smiles and memories for the marginal

June 2, 2017

Let’s give away photographs to people who would never have their smiles documented as memories, thought a USA-based Indian, Bipasha Shom. A unique project, GivePhotos has already given more than thousand a reason to cherish their smile.

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The smoky future of the tobacco farmers in India

The smoky future of the tobacco farmers in India

June 1, 2017

‘At the crossroads of life and livelihood’ was a perfect name given to a study done on India's tobacco industry; the second largest in the world after China. As the country endorses campaigns against the consumption of tobacco, the alternative employment for workers remains t...

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Du ‘Street Art’ dans le quartier de « Lodhi » à New Delhi

Du ‘Street Art’ dans le quartier de « Lodhi » à New Delhi

June 1, 2017

Au premier abord, ce quartier de la capitale indienne, semble bien différent des autres, notamment les rues qui relient les marchés « Meharchand » et « Khanna ». Tout le long des murs qui jonchent la rue, des peintures murales captent l’attention des spectateurs. Le l...

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