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The gold-studded career of Bappi Lahiri
February 16, 2022
Bappi Lahiri formed part of the Indian music industry for over 50 years. Over these years, he grew as a composer, became one of the most distinct voices of the country, and also debuted as an actor. From grandparents humming to Chalte Chalte to the youth dancing to Tune Maari Ent...
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Modi makes it to rogues’ gallery in RSF Free Press Predators
July 7, 2021
In its report Free Press Predators, RSF has listed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with 26 other leaders from around the world that have stifled free press in their countries. The Paris-based global press freedom organization says Modi has been a ‘predator since takin...
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Revolutionary caricatures
March 13, 2020
In the world of editorials, caricatures are a medium to tell hard-hitting news softly The Wire, an online news portal, recently featured a cartoon, captioned roti to a riot that depicted the recent riots in Delhi and the condition of the poor. The cartoon featured where a starvi...
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In-flight connectivity to be active in a year
June 13, 2018
Indian airlines, within a time of a year, are expected to have activated voice and data calls on board, adding another source of revenue in the competitive Indian aviation market.
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Difference in daily diets of north and south Indians
June 8, 2018
Not just cultures, traditions, and languages, what people eat and drink also varies in different parts of India. While daily diets do not differ so much in the same regions, the variations are stark between north and south.
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A cheesy soirée with French expert François Robin
December 15, 2017
The most delectable cheese in the world undoubtedly comes from Europe where cheese experts use ancestral knowledge to produce a variety of high-quality cheese. From French Camembert to Greek Feta and also Italian Burrata, the options are endless...
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« Pas en mon nom ! »
July 2, 2017
Mercredi 28 juin 2017, des manifestations se sont tenues dans plusieurs grandes villes de l’Inde autour du slogan « Not in my name » (Pas en mon nom) pour protester contre les lynchages des musulmans et des « dalits » (intouchables) survenus dans le pays. Une importante...
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L’élection présidentielle 2017 en Inde
June 30, 2017
La bataille pour la présidentielle 2017 entre le gouvernement au pouvoir et l’opposition commence. Voici les profils des deux candidats au poste le plus prestigieux du gouvernement indien.
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GST rates on hospitality and tourism industry
May 22, 2017
Indian Hospitality industry experts are not very happy with the new tax rates and think that the end consumer might have to bear the burden of the widened tax bracket that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) brings.
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Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in the eye of storm
March 1, 2017
One of India’s largest wildlife destinations and tourist hotspots, the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, in the north-eastern state of Assam, and the global news agency, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) are making news. But, what is the story? Here is a synopsis.
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Zoom Air enters the Indian aviation market
February 14, 2017
Zoom Air, a professional airline group and the newest addition to the Indian domestic sky, successfully took off on its opening flight on February 12 and is all set to commence commercial operations from February 15 with Bombardier CRJ200.
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Beer Yoga: Fitness is fun (hic!)
February 11, 2017
Are you both a fitness freak and a beer lover? Well, the combination may not be as bad as it sounds as 'beer yoga' comes to rescue.
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