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Indian classical stalwart M Balamurali Krishna passes away

Indian classical stalwart M Balamurali Krishna passes away

November 24, 2016

Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, the iconic Carnatic vocalist and musician, who was hailed for his creative skills, passed away in Chennai on November 22, at the age of 86.

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India crawls up one spot to 130 in Ease of Doing Business Index

India crawls up one spot to 130 in Ease of Doing Business Index

October 26, 2016

While government campaigns such as 'Make in India' is trying to encourage international market players to start businesses in India, the World Bank continues to rank India lowly in 'Ease of Doing Business Index'.

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MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

October 21, 2016

The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was inaugurated yesterday and has much to offer in the coming days, in terms of contemporary and classic cinema, both Indian and international.

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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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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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Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India

Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India

October 14, 2016

With the BRICS Summit commencing in Goa, India, civil society members from the BRICS countries engaged in discussions over the perceived shortcomings and failures of institutionalised spaces in dealing with global challenges.

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Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?

Can India win over China at BRICS Summit in Goa?

October 13, 2016

The two-day BRICS Summit, beginning this weekend, is likely to be clouded by Sino-Indian dialogue on how to contain Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

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India to host International health fair and BRICS wellness workshop

India to host International health fair and BRICS wellness workshop

September 9, 2016

The AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga, Unani Siddha and Homeopathy) Ministry of India is set to hold a health fair and a major BRICS event centered aroundfocusing on wellness in Bengaluru in the South Indian state Karnataka.

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India leads BRIC nations in Luxury Travel

India leads BRIC nations in Luxury Travel

September 2, 2016

As the travel fraternity worldwide is turning towards opulent getaways, the growing tribe of luxury travellers in India are predicted to lead the global outbound travel charts until 2025.

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Kerala targeting major global fairs to promote tourism

Kerala targeting major global fairs to promote tourism

September 1, 2016

Kerala tourism is set to introduce an aggressive marketing policy to promote and increase the publicity of the destination and its tourism products abroad at the three-day PATA Travel Mart at Indonesian capital Jakarta, from 7th September. Kerala, popularly known as “God’s Ow...

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ISRO tests engine that lands India among space technology giants

ISRO tests engine that lands India among space technology giants

August 30, 2016

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested two ‘scramjet’ engines this weekend, making India the fourth country in the world to showcase the engine technology.

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In India, 80% doctors serving only 28% of the population – Report

In India, 80% doctors serving only 28% of the population – Report

August 21, 2016

In India, 60 pc hospitals, 75 pc dispensaries and 80 pc doctors are located in urban areas providing service to only 28 pc of the country’s population, says a report by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) released on Saturday.

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