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Phad: Mythical heritage of Bhilwara
October 13, 2017
Depicting mythological sagas, phad is a style of folk painting which is presented by theatre artists in the form of a colourful recital.
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Maximum Politics, Maximum Governance
September 1, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to rejig his Cabinet any day now, to infuse new blood, ahead of 2019 General Elections.
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DSS leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim sentenced
August 29, 2017
Will the fearless conviction of controversial cult guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh deter other debauches? Does it spell the end of the sect?
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Ajmer : temple rouge et ville d’or
August 28, 2017
Monument symbolique de l’histoire du jaïnisme (une religion née en Inde dans le courant du Xe siècle ou IXe siècle avant notre ère), ce temple d’Ajmer est une véritable merveille architecturale. Derrière sa structure extérieure de grès rouge ouvragé, le temple ...
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A political somersault in the state of Bihar
July 28, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he jilted an uncomfortable ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and became the chief minister for the sixth time. What are the political ramifications for Indian politics?
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Tourism Investors Meet 2017
July 10, 2017
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) unveiled the third edition of ‘Tourism Investors Meet’ from July 5-6, at the Federation House, FICCI in New Delhi, looking at unravelling the investment potential in tourism infrastructure in India.
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No respite for healthcare crisis in India
July 5, 2017
Even as nine of India’s poorest states are worst affected in terms of healthcare, the budget allocated to this crucial aspect of governance is not fully utilised, as per a report by IndiaSpend.
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Restoring a movable palace from the Mughal era
June 7, 2017
A rare, royal red tent belonging to Shah Jahan is being preserved by the Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan where it has been for centuries.
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Facebook and Airtel launch ‘Express Wi-Fi’ in India
May 10, 2017
After tasting criticism for disregarding the principle of net neutrality by introducing ‘Free Basics’ programme in 2015, Facebook recently came up with 'Express Wi-Fi' services in India, offering Internet facilities through public hotspots in rural areas, which is a follow up...
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The colourful cities of Rajasthan
May 6, 2017
While a myriad of colours are omnipresent in the culture and traditions of Rajasthan, the shades of blue, pink and gold have come to define some of its cities, distinguishing them from the rest of the state.
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Ministry of Tourism includes new sites under PRASAD scheme
April 1, 2017
Government of India has launched the PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme to identify and develop pilgrimage tourist destinations on the principles of high tourist visits, competitiveness and sustainability to enrich the religious tourism exper...
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Five Indian sites tentatively on the World Heritage List
March 28, 2017
In a press release dated March 22, it was revealed that five Indian cities were declared as tentative entries in UNESCO’s World Heritage List as proposals were filed at UNESCO World Heritage Centre to check with the criteria for consideration.
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