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Colours of India: An exhibition of India’s rich cultural diversity in Egypt
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Colours of India: An exhibition of India’s rich cultural diversity in Egypt

Both Indian and Egyptian “civilisations… grew around noble rivers”. The two countries are “united by the seas” states Sanjay Bhattacharyya, the Indian Ambassador to Egypt who recently inaugurated the exhibitionContinue reading

Why the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 was a success story
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Why the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 was a success story

The New Delhi World Book Fair is India’s second largest. With only two hundred participants, it was first inaugurated by V V Giri, the President of India, in 1972. SinceContinue reading

Teen Murti Haifa Chowk: A symbol of India-Israel friendship
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Teen Murti Haifa Chowk: A symbol of India-Israel friendship

Israel, a country once under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, was freed from their dominance by Indian soldiers. This battle was known as the Battle of Haifa, and itContinue reading

Ten years on, we finally know who killed Benazir Bhutto
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Ten years on, we finally know who killed Benazir Bhutto

In 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim nation. In 2007, during a rally to return to power, Bhutto was murdered by a suicide bomber.Continue reading

India and Israel: A history of shared beliefs, cultures and 21st-century education
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India and Israel: A history of shared beliefs, cultures and 21st-century education

Israel and India’s relationship is symbolically represented by the tall, bronze statues that stand at Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The depths of their bond can be understood by the historyContinue reading

Cow tourism: Saving the holy animal
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Cow tourism: Saving the holy animal

The Asiatic lion is a subspecies of lions that can only be found in Gujarat. The population of the lion, which is currently protected by the enclosure of the GirContinue reading

Kongshornet: How an artefact is causing an international dispute
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Kongshornet: How an artefact is causing an international dispute

Asle Toje, a Norwegian scholar, recently sparked a conversation about the return of certain artefacts from Denmark to Norway. As a columnist for the weekly newspaper Morgenbladet, the scholar questioned the positionContinue reading

Revisiting the traumatic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from their homeland
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Revisiting the traumatic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from their homeland

Jammu and Kashmir is still a land of disputes, which bears with itself a long list of struggles and terror. The segregation of the Hindus and Muslims brought with itselfContinue reading

Goa State Cultural Awards: Bringing a paradigm shift in the perception of art
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Goa State Cultural Awards: Bringing a paradigm shift in the perception of art

The Goa State Cultural Awards is a prestigious event that takes place annually in Goa. It is a celebration of native Goan artists, who receive recognition for their excellence. ThoseContinue reading

Lady-friendly chips: How brands make gender equality worse
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Lady-friendly chips: How brands make gender equality worse

Imagine walking into a store and asking for a packet of Doritos. As you wait, you are expecting a large packet of crispy, tangy, crunchy chips to snack on. Instead,Continue reading

Avani Chaturvedi creates history: Sky is the limit for women in India
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Avani Chaturvedi creates history: Sky is the limit for women in India

On March 2014, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha told the reporters, Women are by nature not physically suited for flying fighter planes for long hours, especially when they are pregnant orContinue reading

Winter Paralympic Games 2018: Grander than ever before
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Winter Paralympic Games 2018: Grander than ever before

The 2018 Winter Paralympic Games was held from 9th-18th March in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Games took place eighty kilometres from the North Korean border and was the first WinterContinue reading

Mother’s Day: A day of love or a commercial gimmick?
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Mother’s Day: A day of love or a commercial gimmick?

Americans spend an average of $163 on mother’s day. Whether it is flowers, jewellery or cards, there is an endless list of items that children buy for their mothers. Now,Continue reading

Rembrandt and his Indian inspiration
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Rembrandt and his Indian inspiration

Styles of painting vary tremendously across nations. The use of gold in Mughal paintings is indicative of their prosperity and wealth. The rare use of fresco technique is observed inContinue reading

Organic farming, art studios, and a talent hunt: Indian jails are changing for the better
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Organic farming, art studios, and a talent hunt: Indian jails are changing for the better

The nexus between these gangsters and jail staff has made the lives of other inmates a hell inside the jail wrote Manish Bhardwaj, in his complaint filed against the gangstersContinue reading

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