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India witnesses world’s largest street light replacement programme

India witnesses world’s largest street light replacement programme

January 9, 2017

As global bodies on energy efficiency discuss imperative measures to make an impact on the carbon footprint, India is set to witness the world's largest street light replacement programme (SLNP), today.

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Connecting with diaspora youth for transforming India

Connecting with diaspora youth for transforming India

January 8, 2017

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which has become a key rendezvous for the Indian diaspora, has flown into its 14th edition and on the first day focussed on the diaspora youth with a view to redefine engagement between India and millions of people of Indian origin in the world.

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Five things to do in wintry Kashmir

Five things to do in wintry Kashmir

January 7, 2017

Kashmir has received the year’s first snowfall and its time gear up for a Himalayan vacation. Among the many things to do in Kashmir at this time of the year, Media India Group brings you five that should make your holidays memorable and let you experience the customs and cultu...

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Shyam Benegal recollects his association with Om Puri

Shyam Benegal recollects his association with Om Puri

January 7, 2017

While India mourns the loss of Om Puri, a stalwart in the field of acting, one of his old friends and directors, Shyam Benegal reminisces the days of Aarohan, Susman and the famous television series, Bharat Ek Khoj.

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Butoh: Avant-garde theatre finds a space in Kolkata

Butoh: Avant-garde theatre finds a space in Kolkata

January 6, 2017

The Japanese dance-theatre form, Butoh is slowly finding a place in the cultural space of Kolkata, with upcoming festivals such as the 2nd Kolkata International Butoh Festival serving as platforms for the promotion of the art.

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Healthy uses of coconut in India

Healthy uses of coconut in India

January 6, 2017

Over generations, Indian homes have been using the goodness of coconut in its various forms. Rich in vitamins, minerals and calories, coconut is considered as a complete food. One fruit can provide you with a daily dose of almost all essential nutrients.

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Mixed reactions welcome the new Chief Justice of India

Mixed reactions welcome the new Chief Justice of India

January 4, 2017

At a critical juncture, where the Indian judiciary is often subjected to socio-economic denouncement, the country witnesses the oath-taking ceremony of Jagdish Singh Khehar as the 44th Chief Justice of India.

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Trendy colour palettes for different business types

Trendy colour palettes for different business types

January 4, 2017

Colours let you change the look of your design by enhancing and clearly defining the meaning it needs to portray. Playing with the right hues in the colour palette can make a website look aesthetically appealing and intensify the impact of the products it display. Here is a colle...

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NGO Series: Durbar – Empowerment of Sex Workers

NGO Series: Durbar – Empowerment of Sex Workers

January 4, 2017

Durbar, a large collective of sex workers in West Bengal, is working to ensure the rights of this largely marginalised section of society.

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Kite festivals in India

Kite festivals in India

January 4, 2017

Kite flying is a popular festival in India and it takes place during Makar Sankranti in the month of January. The kite festival is celebrated in various states of India and displays amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in different shapes and sizes.

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Who was the Indian poetess Savitribai Phule ?

Who was the Indian poetess Savitribai Phule ?

January 4, 2017

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, the poetess who stood against caste and gender-based discrimination in India during colonial times, Google India shows a meaningful gesture.

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Five influential Gujaratis around the world

Five influential Gujaratis around the world

January 4, 2017

Statistics show that Gujaratis comprise around 33 pc of the Indian diasporas worldwide. Drifted for work, they are present in almost all countries that offer good business opportunities. Below are the famous five who not just made it to a foreign land but also to hearts of millio...

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