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India’s largest capstone discovered in Telangana
March 27, 2017
Archaeologists in Telangana have unearthed some artefacts at an ancient human burial site. The findings could lead to tracing of human habits from prehistoric times.
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Paris to open its first fashion museum in 2019
March 25, 2017
World’s style capital, Paris, finally gets its first permanent museum dedicated to fashion. Palais Galliera, the Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, will become the first permanent fashion museum in France in 2019, thanks to the support of the House of Chanel.
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Indian government gives go ahead to 18 new airports
March 25, 2017
The government of India has given an ‘in-principle’ approval on March 21 for the construction of 18 airports for a substantial amount to enable industrial advancement.
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Aapravasi Ghat: An undying Indian symbol in Mauritius
March 25, 2017
The Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis, served as the main immigration depot for the indentured labourers from India. An important landmark for Mauritius' social history, it is also home to a modern Indian Diaspora.
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Virtual reality and 360 degree videos
March 25, 2017
Though not a recently developed concept, 360 degree video marketing is now growing as a winsome tool that is getting hold of internet marketing by allowing viewers to have the control of what they see
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Further restrictions on cash transactions in India
March 24, 2017
The Government of India has made it mandatory for every tax payer to quote Unique Identification Number, and has banned cash transaction above INR 200,000 in order to curb black money and reduce cash transactions.
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Short films growing in stature in India
March 23, 2017
Increasing accessibility and affordability of new media has escalated the production of short films and documentaries. Filmmakers from around the globe use the medium as an effective tool to express, experiment and learn.
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Regional Connectivity
March 23, 2017
One of the focus areas of the government has been to push air connectivity across the country, especially to Tier II and Tier III cities as India currently uses only a third of its 456 airports, government’s initiatives such as modernisation of airports, the introduction of reg...
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India ranks 131 on UN’s Human Development Index
March 23, 2017
India, the third largest Asian economy, ranks a 'medium' 131 on the Human Development Index. Showing evident progress in sects like life expectancy at birth, the report also talks of job creation among other things.
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Growth of the Indian film industry slowing down
March 22, 2017
While the dwindling screen counts and inconsistent content quality in Indian films are held responsible for the trend shift towards digital video consumption, a recent study finds out the disruption in the media industry.
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Indian-Americans protest against prejudice-driven crimes
March 22, 2017
Indian-Americans in the US recently organised a peaceful awareness protest in front of the White House, pushing towards President Donald Trump’s intrusion in the increasing hate crimes motivated by both xenophobia and Islamophobia that have been particularly affecting Hindus an...
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Five book adaptations in commercial Indian cinema
March 22, 2017
A clearer understanding of a book's transformation to a film, the intricacies of the transition and the driving forces behind such an adaptation. The trend is not new, but the Indian cinemascape is gradually taking to it with renewed vigour.
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