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Five Indian personalities who made it big in Hollywood

Five Indian personalities who made it big in Hollywood

February 4, 2017

These actors, writers, musicians, producers and directors are all globally acclaimed artists with an Indian origin and have ruled the roost at Hollywood with their skills and talents.

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Following the Box: A cross cultural journey

Following the Box: A cross cultural journey

February 4, 2017

Chicago couple Alan Teller and Jerri Zbiral share a visual story of old photos from India and artworks inspired by them, as their documentary, titled 'Following the Box', showcases.

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Complex permutations to decide Goa’s truncated political landscape

Complex permutations to decide Goa’s truncated political landscape

February 4, 2017

Who will rule over India's tourist paradise—the tiny state of Goa—when it goes to polls on February 4 to elect 40 members of the legislative assembly? Torn by an internal feud and a tussle with the ideological fountainhead, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ruling BJ...

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Union Budget 2017: India on the path of remonetisation

Union Budget 2017: India on the path of remonetisation

February 3, 2017

After the Indian government has started wheeling the remonetisation mechanism enduringly, banks and ATMs are witnessing a flow of currency. However, the authorities are urge the citizens to go cashless and it was reflected on the budget this year, which was centralised at spendin...

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Surajkund International Crafts Mela opens in Haryana

Surajkund International Crafts Mela opens in Haryana

February 3, 2017

The 31st Surajkund International Crafts Mela, organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority (SKMA) and Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs, is celebrating Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage from February ...

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Short-sighted budgetary reforms fail to address tribal issues in India

Short-sighted budgetary reforms fail to address tribal issues in India

February 3, 2017

Keeping the marginalised tribal communities of India in mind, the Union Budget 2017 elevated fund allocation by 10 pc. What lies ahead in terms of proper planning and implementation?

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Union Budget 2017: Measures to strengthen digital economy

Union Budget 2017: Measures to strengthen digital economy

February 2, 2017

In a bid to give a push to the digital economy of India and weed-out corruption and black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made a number of announcements in his Budget 2017 presentation.

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Basar in Arunachal Pradesh to host artist residency

Basar in Arunachal Pradesh to host artist residency

February 2, 2017

Basar Residency, bringing together a community of creative people in Arunachal Pradesh, will conclude with a celebration themed on a confluence of traditional and contemporary arts.

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Hollywood actress co-authors research paper with Indian-origin engineer

Hollywood actress co-authors research paper with Indian-origin engineer

February 2, 2017

Hollywood sensation Kristen Stewart and an Indian-origin research engineer have come together to formulate an Artificial Intelligence that makes digital shots or images look like impressionistic paintings. The star recently used the research to make art in her upcoming film.

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Growing intolerance towards cinema’s reflection of the society

Growing intolerance towards cinema’s reflection of the society

February 2, 2017

Indian cinema is going through a rather turbulent phase of radical ideological discord and what gets hurt in this interplay of social and political forces is the art of cinema - freedom of expression, rest in peace!

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Tourism’s Davos, ‘World Tourism Forum’ to be held in Istanbul

Tourism’s Davos, ‘World Tourism Forum’ to be held in Istanbul

February 1, 2017

The leaders shaping world tourism’s future come together within the scope of the World Tourism Forum Global Meeting in Istanbul on February 16-18. Nearly 150 international speakers from 20 countries are expected to participate at the giant summit, to be organised on a global sc...

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A sugar substitute with healthy add-ons

A sugar substitute with healthy add-ons

February 1, 2017

Ditch the white sugary crystals and shift to this caramel-coloured traditional Indian sweetener for a healthier lifestyle and an elevated taste experience. Sweet-sweet jaggery and jaggery-made sweets await you.

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