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Eco-friendly Diwali this year

Eco-friendly Diwali this year

October 27, 2016

As Diwali, the festival of lights, is nearing, people in India are enjoying the festive season but this time with an eco-friendly approach

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Tata Sons sacks Cyrus Mistry, Ratan Tata at the helm

Tata Sons sacks Cyrus Mistry, Ratan Tata at the helm

October 25, 2016

After the board of Tata Sons Ltd replaced Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of the Tata Group on Monday, with his emblematic predecessor Ratan Tata, as an interim chairman, key questions are raised about the future of the multinational group ; from its governance to its strategy and f...

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Delhi Classical Music Festival enthrals music lovers

Delhi Classical Music Festival enthrals music lovers

October 24, 2016

A five-day long Indian classical music festival came to a close last week in the Indian capital New Delhi. The fest saw performances by world-renowned Indian classical musicians and was flocked by the music connoisseurs.

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Street food in Mumbai

Street food in Mumbai

October 22, 2016

Aesthetically served on paper plates, these colourful, flavourful street foods from the western Indian city of Mumbai will awaken the glutton in you. So read on and gorge on.

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Bird flu reported in New Delhi

Bird flu reported in New Delhi

October 21, 2016

As the news of avian influenza spreads across New Delhi, the Indian capital, authorities take precautionary measures and poultry traders prepare for fall in demand. Visitors to Delhi should be alert too.

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BRICS 2016 Summit sees modest results

BRICS 2016 Summit sees modest results

October 18, 2016

The 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit, organised this weekend in Goa, India, has not recorded any significant results in order to develop the political and economic cohesion of this group of countries that is still very disparate and often having diver...

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Les résultats modestes du sommet des Brics à Goa, en Inde

Les résultats modestes du sommet des Brics à Goa, en Inde

October 17, 2016

Le 8e sommet des Brics (Brésil, Russie, Inde, Chine, Afrique du Sud), organisé ce weekend à Goa, en Inde, n’a pas enregistré de résultats marquants pour développer la cohésion politique et économique de cet ensemble encore très hétéroclite et aux intérêts souvent d...

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India and Russia strike deal for air defence system

India and Russia strike deal for air defence system

October 17, 2016

India and Russia have set out to strengthen their bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a deal with President Vladimir Putin for the purchase of a long-range defence missile system-the S-400 Triumf.

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Differently-abled employees in India

Differently-abled employees in India

October 15, 2016

Though many organisations in India are ignorant about the inclusion and rehabilitation of disable persons, various others are recognising the need to tap the differently-abled population; despite the challenges.

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Dussehra fest in New Delhi

Dussehra fest in New Delhi

October 12, 2016

Dusshera, a major Hindu festival, was celebrated in India on October 11. Festivities begin nine days in advance before the D-day that marks the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu mythology, Dussehra marks the day when lord Rama beheaded the evil demon Ravana who is...

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Befikre, the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France

Befikre, the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France

October 12, 2016

Befikre, an Indian comedy directed by Aditya Chopra, is scheduled to be released on December 9. It now holds the distinction of becoming the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France, thanks notably to the international tax rebate introduced on January 1 there.

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Befikre, premier film de Bollywood tourné entièrement en France

Befikre, premier film de Bollywood tourné entièrement en France

October 12, 2016

Befikre, la comédie du réalisateur vedette indien Aditya Chopra, qui doit sortir le 9 décembre prochain, est le premier film de Bollywood intégralement tourné en France, grâce notamment au crédit d’impôt international mis en place le 1er janvier dernier.

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