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Disappearing arts of India
February 22, 2020
India’s art heritage is as diverse as its people. India is known for its rich cultural heritage from the ancient times, yet amidst all these there are art forms that are dying
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Healthcare in India needs urgent injection of funds
February 20, 2020
With the world’s largest poor population, India’s low public health spending has serious implications. Besides low funding, poor infrastructure and shortage of doctors, the shortcoming for India’s public healthcare system are too many.
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Modi’s myriad challenges
January 9, 2020
After storming into office for a second time with a thumping majority, challenges for Narendra Modi’s government has not wilted in any way. Instead it has taken myriad forms…
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INFOCOM 2019 organises state forums to showcase their potential
December 9, 2019
The three-day conference INFOCOM in its 18th edition has adopted the theme of facing the challenges of VUCA world and winning. VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, a combination of qualities that, taken together, characterise the n...
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The flavour of Indian coasts
November 1, 2019
Think of coastal cuisine, think of sea food; but interestingly the sea side menus in India are not devoid of vegetarian dishes and also have some rather interesting sweet dishes to conclude the spicy meals. While it is only natural for one to relate coastal cuisine with prawn cur...
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Kali Puja au Bengale
November 1, 2019
Peu après les célébrations de Durga Puja, le Bengale se prépare à l’arrivée de la divinité de l’esprit, du corps et de l’âme. Mais pourquoi le Bengale célèbre-t-il Kali Puja (adoration de la déesse Kali), alors que l’Inde célèbre Diwali (la fête des lumi...
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Bengal leather hub to create 500,000 new jobs
July 22, 2019
The new leather complex is going to generate nearly 500,000 job opportunities which will be about 40 pc of employment possibilities for the state.
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TTF Kolkata observes another full house edition
July 18, 2019
Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), India’s oldest and one of the largest travel trade show network celebrated its 30th edition of TTF Kolkata this year from July 12-14 with 450+ exhibitors and a record turnout of 10,000 visitors.
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Modi magic wave II
May 24, 2019
Turning the 17th general election into a virtual referendum on himself and his rule, Prime Minister Narendrabhai Damodardas Modi retained his magic to establish majority for the ruling party and completely decimate a divided grand alliance against him.
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Navratri marks the arrival of festive season in India
October 14, 2018
The festival of Navratri ('nav' translates to 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'nights') is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga and lasts for nine nights and ten days. From pujas (worshipping) to traditional Indian dance forms like dandiya and garba, the festival is celebrated in differ...
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Daily wage labourer donates land for midday in school
July 16, 2018
In a heart-warming gesture, a daily wage labourer is West Bengal donated a part of his land in order to provide a shelter to school students to have their midday meals.
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TTF Kolkata celebrates 30 years of travel fairs in India
July 9, 2018
Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF), the oldest and one of the biggest travel trade shows in India which originated in Kolkata in 1989, celebrated its 30thedition in the city in 2018. More than 430 exhibitors from 28 Indian states and 13 countries participated on the fully packed show fl...
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