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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
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Ramadan celebrations in different countries
May 18, 2019
The Islamic holy month, Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims around the world, who celebrate it in the same fashion and with the same beliefs; yet in certain different styles.
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Five chutney recipes for a saucy supper
May 17, 2019
Experiment with fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices. Mash and mix them to make flavourful chutneys or dips.
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The failing state of health care in India
May 17, 2019
Ahead of the final phase of polling for the 2019 general elections, matters like healthcare have taken a back seat. Not much seems to be done or said about the failing healthcare sector, as can be seen in various reports.
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A morning at Yamuna Ghat
May 17, 2019
While photographers in Delhi are mostly on the look-out of the capital's iconic buildings and monuments, a chance to capture some fresh images lies on its distant edges.
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India Moves to HIP-HOP
May 14, 2019
After years of remaining underground, hip-hop has finally emerged from the shadows and talented young artists use the music to denounce social inequalities, injustices, and conservatism in the Indian society. It was a bold bet but filmmaker Zoya Akhtar took it and won it. The dir...
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Reelpolitik
May 14, 2019
The last two years have seen a spate of Hindi films based on key political personalities as well as political incidents in the history of independent India. Quite a few seem to toe the line propagated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose charisma is translating itself in...
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Documentaries in India
May 14, 2019
Indian documentary film making is storytelling at its best, but it is no bedtime story. It makes one want to get up and get into action. Purveyors of fiction films tend to marginalise documentaries as non-entertainment; yet they have no compunction about borrowing liberally from ...
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You can now see the world’s seven wonders in Delhi
May 4, 2019
To solve its problem of solid waste management, authorities in Delhi have made replicas of the seven wonders of the world. Putting 150 tonnes of metal scrap to good use, it is safe to say, the Indian capital has transformed its waste into wonder! Serpentine pathways, bloom...
Read MoreIndian origin students nominated for 2019 Schmidt Science fellowship
May 3, 2019
Two Indian origin post-doctoral students among the 20 Schmidt Science fellows this year.
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Remembering the Father of Indian Cinema
April 30, 2019
Dada Saheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, was India’s first filmmaker. Here is a sneak peek into the cinematic journey of this legendary filmmaker. A crowded theatre, a silent film, an eager audience, and a young boy with dreams. Who knew, just a regular day in 1910’s A...
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‘A Modi-fied Code of Conduct for BJP’
April 29, 2019
Has the Election Commission of India, supposed to ensure free and fair elections, failed to do its job. The opposition Congress party has approached the Supreme Court, alleging the poll body was turning a blind eye to complaints against Shah and Modi.
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