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Two decades of the historical Kargil war victory

Two decades of the historical Kargil war victory

July 26, 2019

Twenty years earlier, on this day, the Indian army etched a historic victory in Kargil by regaining control over the strategically important peaks that had been intruded by the Pakistani army. With this year's theme of Kargil Vijay Diwas being ‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’, t...

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Superheroes to battle climate change

Superheroes to battle climate change

May 30, 2019

The world has come a full circle in the four years since the Paris Agreement to fight climate change was signed during Cop21 in December 2015. At the end of the fortnight-long meeting, environmentalists all around the globe cheered as the world emerged stronger and more confident...

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Élections générales

Élections générales

May 24, 2019

S’il était considéré comme le vainqueur le plus probable, on le disait affaibli par un bilan mitigé, et la majorité absolue ne semblait pas lui être acquise, et pourtant, Narendra Modi a battu le record de 2014 en récoltant un plus grand nombre de sièges pour son parti ...

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Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

May 23, 2019

Universal basic income (UBI) has faced a lot of criticism, notably from businesses and the political right wing. But it must continue and reach more people across the world.

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Reelpolitik

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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Élections générales 2019

Élections générales 2019

April 17, 2019

Du 11 avril au 19 mai, la plus grande démocratie du monde va faire la démonstration de sa force lors des élections législatives nationales, menant à la nomination du Premier ministre et de son gouvernement. Au-delà de son ampleur, ce scrutin fera l’objet d’une âpre bat...

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L’Inde et le Pakistan s’enlisent dans une escalade d’attaques

L’Inde et le Pakistan s’enlisent dans une escalade d’attaques

February 26, 2019

L’armée de l’air indienne a lancé une attaque aérienne dans la nuit du 26 février sur un camp de terroristes présumé en territoire pakistanais. Cela ne s’était pas produit depuis 1971, lorsque les deux pays étaient encore en guerre.

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Preserving the unparalleled history of films through national museum

Preserving the unparalleled history of films through national museum

January 29, 2019

The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) provides a glimpse into Indian film history and helps film students, film-makers, fans and critics to learn and understand cinema as a medium of artistic expression in the country and globally.

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Republic Day 2019: This is how the parade has evolved over the years

Republic Day 2019: This is how the parade has evolved over the years

January 26, 2019

Every year India's Republic Day celebrations have been a national window to the country's multifarious culture. While the presence of a foreign dignitary as the chief guest and tableaux remain constant, the parade sees different themes every year, showcasing our country's advance...

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Sexist comments by celebrities and politicians being highly slammed by netizens

Sexist comments by celebrities and politicians being highly slammed by netizens

January 17, 2019

A wave of #MeToo revelations has rocked India, breaking a culture of silence around sexual attack, harassment and everyday sexism, calling men to account in a male-dominated country.

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Ahead of general elections, a spree of political biopics line up on big screens

Ahead of general elections, a spree of political biopics line up on big screens

January 15, 2019

Beginning with The Accidental Prime Minister and NTR, that released last Friday, a string of political biopics are lined up for release in different languages in the upcoming months such as Thackeray, Yatra and PM Narendra Modi, just as 2019 Lok Sabha elections come closer.

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Diwali to see a historical cultural bond between India and South Korea

Diwali to see a historical cultural bond between India and South Korea

November 6, 2018

The holy city of Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, plays host to hundreds of South Koreans every year – who come to pay their tributes to the legendary queen Heo Hwang-ok, who travelled from India, from Lord Rama’s city- Ayodhya.

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