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Journey of Indian railways depicted through stamps
Kolkata, Nov 6 : An Indian man with a penchant for collecting railway stamps has compiled a book 'The Great Indian Railways Through Philately', which has exclusive, pictorial story of Indian railways depicted through stamps.
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Are Indian women ready for beachwear?
By Radhika Bhirani, New Delhi, Nov 6 : When Ritu Sen, 23, went on a holiday to the Andaman islands, she was the only Indian woman in a swimsuit while others on the beach either wore salwar kameez or saris. This was despite the many Indian designers who are launching chic beach and resort wear collections.
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Yummy Kannada cuisine at Dakshin food fest
Chennai, Nov 2 : How about some Popai Bhaji, a Mangalorean curry masala made with raw papaya and greens, or Halwa Fugad, a spicy pomfret dish, or maybe, Rasayana - a broth made of tomato and pepper. Welcome to Kanara Jevan, a food festival of traditional Kannada cuisine, at Dakshin restaurants across India.
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Safe food, hygiene will make eating out a pleasure in Delhi
By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, Nov 1 : In a move to project Delhi as a "safe food destination" during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a massive refurbishment programme is on to assess how hygienic the eateries in the metropolis are and how edible the food is.
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On journey to India, searching for roots
By Shubha Singh, New Delhi, Nov 1: Five people of Indian origin are on a journey to India to visit the villages that their ancestors left over a hundred years ago to work on sugar plantations in Caribbean colonies.
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Tawang revisited
China's objection to the recent visit of the PM to Arunachal Pradesh and the forthcoming one by Dalai Lama to the Tawang monastery, makes Ranjita Biswas look back at a personal experience in 1962, and beyond Nineteen Sixty Two.
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Fish fair attracts hundreds in Manipur
Imphal, Oct 27 : The Manipur Government has organised a fish fair cum competition to promote the fish business and help people get fish at reasonable prices in the state.
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Nida Mahmood gives sari a unique twist
New Delhi, Oct 27 : Net, georgettes and chiffon saris draped on jeans - this is what talented designer Nida Mahmood showcased at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week(WIFW) here Tuesday.
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In Kashmir, pizza culture smokes out family meals
By Sarwar Kashani, Srinagar, Oct 25 : The joys of homely Kashmiri food spread over a 'dastar khwan', cloth on the floor, and eaten with the entire family are fast disappearing here. It's the call of pizzas, pastas, French fries and burgers in the valley now.
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Persimmon fruit harvest quite a treat in Himachal
By Vishal Gulati, Shimla, Oct 25 : Himachal Pradesh is expecting a bumper harvest of the exotic persimmon with the trees literally drooping under the weight of the luscious fruit even though unfavourable weather through the season hit other crops like apple and cherry.
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Use of Air Force firepower in anti-Naxal operations
By Air Marshal S.G.Inamdar, New Delhi: We have used Air Force firepower with telling, if not decisive, effect in the past, in serious insurgency situations bordering on armed revolt/ secession, in the '60s, in a part of our country. It is nothing new.
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Floriculture business a boon in Nagaland
Imphal, Oct 17: Demand for flowers and its decorative forms amongst people is rising in Nagaland, which has made floriculture a profitable business for farmers across the State.
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A gender bender in the worship of Goddess Lakshmi
New Delhi, Oct 17 : The rites of invoking Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu whom millions worship on Diwali, is also mired in several "gender loopholes", says writer-researcher R. Mahalakshmi, a professor of ancient history at Jawaharlal Nehru University here.
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It's a dog's Diwali!
Even the most confident dogs can be scared of fireworks and crackers. India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu offers tips on caring your pooch this Diwali
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Celebrating Diwali with safety twist
With another festival of light here, it's high time to check on some safety tips to ensure a 'Happy Diwali'. India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu reports
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It's a dog's Diwali!
Even the most confident dogs can be scared of fireworks. India Blooms offers tips to care of your pooch this Diwali
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And now, for a bit of kathak in the Commons
By Dipankar De Sarkar, London, Oct 15: Put it down to an Indian autumn - after a performance of Bollywood dance at Buckingham Palace, it was the turn of kathak in the House of Commons.
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Return of the native: Assam's youth head back home
By Azera Rahman, Guwahati, Oct 11 : In Paulo Coelho's 'Alchemist', a shepherd wanders all over in search of treasure only to find the gold in his own backyard. The fable seems to be coming true in Guwahati, which is witnessing a reverse migration of its youth who had travelled to greener pastures.
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The fighting fit journey of Kashmir's Bakerwal goatherds
By F. Ahmed, Srinagar, Oct 11 : The seasonal migration of the Bakerwals from the highland pastures of Kashmir Valley to their homes in the warmer Jammu region has begun and will see the hardy goatherds travel over 300 km across the Pir Panjal mountains with their flocks of sheep and goat. Undertaken on foot every year, it is a journey of grit and fitness.
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Images of domestic violence through cross-cultural art
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Oct 11 : Daddy tastes like tangy soup - if you have the gall to kill him and gouge out his lungs. The daddy broth by Estonian artist Marko Maetamm is part of a set of four graphic art compositions in water colour with accompanying texts.
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Healing festival held in Nagaland
Kohima, Oct.10 : Nagaland has been affected by various problems like militancy, alcoholism, drug addiction and various other social evils for decades. To handle these social problems, an inter-denominational healing festival was organized in Kohima recently.
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