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India weighs trade curbs on Turkey, Malaysia
November 4, 2019
Leveraging its economic power and global standing against countries that are crossing its core national interests the Modi government is vigorously mulling to use trade curbs.
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Shakuntala Devi: the face of mental calculations in India
November 3, 2019
Born on November 4, 1929, in Bengaluru, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka, Shakuntala Devi was a world-renowned Indian mathematician and a calculating genius. Thanks to her extraordinary skills in solving the complex out of arithmetical problems without any mechanica...
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Kali Puja au Bengale
November 1, 2019
Peu après les célébrations de Durga Puja, le Bengale se prépare à l’arrivée de la divinité de l’esprit, du corps et de l’âme. Mais pourquoi le Bengale célèbre-t-il Kali Puja (adoration de la déesse Kali), alors que l’Inde célèbre Diwali (la fête des lumi...
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Bollywood movies echoing Indian history
October 30, 2019
With Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Panipat set to hit theatres at the end of this year and the announcement of Baiju Bawra by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, here is a look at the period dramas of Bollywood which retold the tales of history.
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Elections for Congress sans the Gandhis
October 29, 2019
Last week’s election in Haryana was proof that even if the Gandhis stay away from election campaigns the party can function on its own. All it needs is a plan!
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Indian nurses likely to lose their jobs in UAE
October 28, 2019
Due to a new educational qualification requirement, the Ministry of education in UAE is now denying to take any accreditation obtained outside the Gulf region.
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Decoding Kali Puja in Bengal-the divine deity
October 26, 2019
After a break from the zeal and celebration of Durga Puja, Bengal prepares for the arrival of the deity of Mind, Body and Soul. But why Bengal celebrates Kali Pujo, while the world celebrates Diwali.
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Global Hunger Index 2019: India ranks 102 among 117 countries
October 25, 2019
India has ranked 102nd among 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI), an annual report jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe with India being among the 45 countries that have serious levels of hunger.
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Turkish attack on Syrian Kurds
October 17, 2019
The battle between Turkish and Kurdish forces in northern Syria has put the entire region at risk and revived fears of IS staging a comeback. The arrival of Syrian Army to defend its borders poses a serious challenge to Russia, which has strategic ties with both the nations.
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India among the worst countries for privacy protection
October 17, 2019
According to a study by the Britain-based firm Comparitech, India is the third worst non-EU country in terms of digital privacy protection and state of surveillance.
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BPCL: First on the chopping block
October 15, 2019
Faced with little choice but to mop up greater non-tax revenue India is lining up strategic sale of blue-chip, and state-run companies. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is the first go on the chopping block. But the government's aggressive disinvestment drive is bound to draw...
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Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival all set for its 21st edition
October 15, 2019
Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival is on from October 17 to October 24 across multiple venues in Mumbai, the capital city of the west-Indian state Maharashtra.
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