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Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g
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Two years after India launched Nirbheek, a handgun pitched as the country's "first gun for women", a state-run arms factory has launched a similar gun which it says is India's lightest gun.
The new .22-calibre revolver is named Nidar, it weighs a mere 250g (8.8 ounces) - that's half of .32-calibre Nirbheek's 500g (1.1lb); and it costs 35,000 rupees ($513; £357) - Nirbheek came with a steep price tag of 122,360 rupees ($1,990; £1,213).
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China's curious cult of the mango
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Fifty years ago, China was plunged into the most chaotic and traumatic decade of its recent history - the Cultural Revolution. During this period, the nation was gripped by a peculiar hysteria: a mania for mangoes. Benjamin Ramm discovers how the fruit became an object of deep veneration, and a vehicle for the promotion of the cult of Chairman Mao. #Mango Read more...
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India schools shut in Bangalore over leopard fears
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#Wildlife More than 100 schools have been closed in Bangalore after reports that another leopard was sighted on the outskirts of the Indian city.
Residents were asked to stay indoors and police and forest officials were trying to track the elusive cat.
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Why India’s Jewelers Are on Strike
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#Gold #Jewelry Thousands of jewelry shops in India pulled down their shutters Wednesday as they went on strike to protest against the government’s move to bring more jewelry sales under the tax net. A rule that came into effect Jan. 1 requires customers to share their tax identification number every time they spend 200,000 rupees ($2,946) or more on jewelry.
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Indian leopard injures six in Bangalore school
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#Wildlife A male leopard which entered a school in the Indian city of Bangalore injured six people trying to capture it.
A scientist and a forestry employee were among those mauled during the near 10-hour long effort to corner the dangerous animal on Sunday.
The leopard, which strolled into the Vibgyor International school, was eventually tranquillised and released.
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Wild elephant rampages through India town
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KOLKATA, India -- A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.
As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.
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For years, many people considered chicken tikka masala to be Britain’s national dish
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#Goat The famous curry’s reputation was so well established that the European Union even considered granting it protected status, which would place it in the same tier as Champagne, Gruyère cheese and Cornish pasties. Both made and served in one stainless steel bowl, balti is one of Britain’s best-loved dishes – but where it came from remains a bit of a mystery. Read more...
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Pranav Dhanawade, Indian schoolboy, scores record 1,009 runs in one innings
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An Indian schoolboy has made headlines after becoming the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in an innings in an officially recorded match. The 15-year-old Pranav Dhanawade, the son of a Mumbai rickshaw driver, finished his innings on 1,009 not out, with his side, KC Gandhi School, declaring on 1,465 for three. Read more...
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How an Indian doctor built a billion dollar company by making heart surgeries affordable
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Even in a country of 900,000 odd doctors, 62-year-old Devi Prasad Shetty stands out—and how.
In his three decades in the profession, Shetty has conducted more than 15,000 heart surgeries—including India’s first neonatal cardiac surgery in 1992—and held the distinction of serving as Mother Teresa’s personal physician. Shetty has taken India’s stock markets by storm.Narayana Hrudayalaya is valued at a staggering $1.02 billion, with Shetty and his wife stake worth more than $620 million.
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David Rocco’s Dolce India - Italian passion meets Indian adventure
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In each episode of David Rocco’s Dolce India, David uses his Italian-rooted passion for food and his charisma to charm strangers into friends as he navigates the complexities of Indian cooking. From the beaches of Chennai to the mountains of Jaipur, David discovers the soul of India by exchanging recipes, stories and laughter with world-renowned chefs, Bollywood stars and —— always the toughest critic in any culture —— grandmothers. #Cheese #Goat Read more...
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David Rocco’s Dolce India - Italian passion meets Indian adventure
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Each episode presents and Indian theme; an ingredient, a dish, or a regional way of cooking. Having been shown how to prepare a challenging dish, David then takes over a kitchen to prepare an "Indi-talian" fusion dish. Stuffed naan meets panzerotti/calzone, or perhaps an Indian-style risotto incorporating the local cheese 'paneer' and peas - a spin on both the Indian classic dish Mattar Paneer and the Italian Risi e Bisi. #Cheese #Seafood Read more...
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David Rocco’s Dolce India - Italian passion meets Indian adventure
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David Rocco’s Dolce India — an Italian TV chef goes exotic in a must-see 13-episode culinary and cultural exchange that culminates in a bright and colourful celebration of India, Italy and Canada. #goat #seafood Read more...
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Global Yeast Market Driven by Rising Demand for Baked Products
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Yeast is extensively used in the global food and beverages industry. Yeast is one of the food ingredients that have been in used in the food sector for hundreds of years. In the contemporary food and beverages industry, yeast is used in many segments such as baking, winemaking, and animal feed. Yeast is also used in industries such as pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
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Global Yeast Market Driven by Rising Demand for Baked Products
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The new research study from Transparency Market Research on the global yeast market provides a comprehensive analysis of the market. This study is titled “Global Yeast Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2012 - 2018”. The study features a systematic evaluation of the global yeast market with its key segments and market trends. In addition to this, the study covers the competitive landscape of the global yeast market in detail and offers valuable projections for the future.
Yeast is extensively used in the global food and beverages industry. On the basis of t
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The flagship property show by IndiaProperty.com will showcase around 90 new projects by 45 top builders of India
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#RealEstateForSale Welcome to Gruhapravesh
•The flagship property show by IndiaProperty.com will showcase around 90 new projects by 45 top builders of India.
•The 1st edition of Gruhapravesh in Muscat will showcase properties like plots, apartments, and independent villas starting from INR 2 lacs to INR 5 crores.
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A photographic journey through India with National Geographic's Steve McCurry
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National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry has spent three decades creating vibrant, telling photos of the people and places of India. Those images are currently on display at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York. The #exhibition titled "Steve McCurry: India," in partnership with the International Center of Photography (ICP), coincides with publication of his new book by Phaidon, "India," featuring 150 lushly colored images. Read more...
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The Himalayan tea train that's running out of steam
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The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway once took precious #tea from the foothills of the mountains to the teapots of the world. But it's become a victim of the colossal inefficiency of the state-run system and is facing a slow extinction through neglect, says David Baillie. #IndianRailways Read more...
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India considers banning elephant rides
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Elephant riding in Goa and Rajasthan may be banned by India's Supreme Court after the popular tourist past time came under scrutiny by officials, according to The Times of India. A number of judges voiced their concerns that the animals might possibly be subject to torture at the hands of their owners at popular tourist locations. #Wildlife Read more...
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Beatles' Indian retreat opened to public
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#Music An abandoned spiritual retreat in the Indian town of #Rishikesh where The Beatles learned to meditate has been opened to the public.
The Beatles spent time at the 18-acre ashram, meditating and writing songs in 1968. Many of the songs made it onto the band's iconic White Album. Read more...
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India's Influence on Jewelry Endures
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#Jewelry #Diamond Today, India’s sophisticated gemological tradition and the artistry of its jewelry makers are gaining wider appreciation, and jewels from the Indian subcontinent are attracting a growing collectors market. Read more...
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Kala Ghoda's slow demise: Why Mumbai's cultural soul is fraying
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India's iconic #music store, Rhythm House, located in the famous cultural district of Kala Ghoda in the western city of Mumbai is set to close early next year. Sidharth Bhatia laments the passing away of the city's oldest music store and the decay of the cultural district. Read more...
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Taj Mahal: India monument 'not a Hindu temple'
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#TajMahal India's government has rejected claims by a group of lawyers that the Taj Mahal monument was a Hindu temple.
Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the government had not found any evidence to support the claim. Read more...
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India set to unveil global solar alliance of 120 countries at Paris climate summit
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India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is poised to launch an international solar alliance of around 120 countries with the French president Françoise Hollande at the Paris climate summit on Monday.
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Toronto police charge business owner after allegedly unsafe Tandoori ovens sold
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#IndianGroceryUSA #IndianCuisineCanada Anyone who purchased a Tandoori oven or a stock-pot burner from Kitchen Queen appliance stores on Danforth Avenue, Gerrard Street East or Markham Road is urged to immediately stop using the equipment and contact their fuel distributor, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and Toronto Police Service (TPS).
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Ancient Sanskrit to be used to teach medicine and law in India
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#BooksAboutIndia Sanskrit will be used to teach science, medicine and law at schools and universities across India under the latest bid to revive the ancient language. A new committee has been charged with promoting the use of the classical language, which was once spoken across the Indian subcontinent but today has just 14,000 native speakers. Read more...
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India 'man-eating' tiger shot dead after attacking guard
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#Wildlife #Tiger Forest workers say a tiger who killed and ate a farmer a few days ago has been shot dead after attacking a forest guard in southern India.
The tiger was killed when it caught hold of the guard who was tying a buffalo calf as a bait to a tree in the Bandipur forest range, officials said. Read more...
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Chennai unchained: can India's first cycle cafe make bikes cool again?
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#Cycling The ?Detroit of India? doesn?t have a single urban bike lane, its planners are obsessed with widening roads and even the poorest people want a car for status. But cycling activists are finding new strength in numbers Read more...
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Tilapia Farming in India: A Billion Dollar Business
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#Seafood #Tilapia farming in India is growing day by day. India is geographically poised to be the world leader in the fisheries sector. Being the biggest peninsula in the world, with its vast coastline of 7,517 km and Exclusive Economic Zone of 200 nautical miles, network of lakes, rivers and numerous other inland water bodies, it can easily surpass any other nation in fish production. Read more...
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Taj Mahal: India's top court orders crematorium to move
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India's Supreme Court has ordered the removal of a wood-burning crematorium near the #TajMahal to protect the famous monument to love from pollution.
The court acted after a judge warned the crematorium's smoke could damage the 17th Century marble mausoleum. Read more...
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The Fabric of India: Win a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in India 3 October 2015 - 10 January 2016
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#FabricOfIndia To celebrate the V&A India Festival we are offering you the chance to win an exotic holiday to India. Thanks to Indus Experiences one lucky winner and guest will explore the vibrant culture of India with a two-week tailor made experience. Read more...
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A One Trillion Dollar Hidden Treasure Chamber is Discovered at India's Sree Padmanabhaswam Temple
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What has not been acknowledged by the Indian Court is the existence of a hidden inner chamber beyond Vault B. This chamber is historical told to have thick walls made of solid #gold and it is where the mystery really exists, and could contain the largest undiscovered treasure find in the history of the world. In an inventory list from August 2014, Vault A contained 2,000 pounds of gold coins, dating to around 2000 B.C. Read more...
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Paris Attacks: Air India, Jet Airways flights to continue in France despite emergency
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#FlightsToIndia Flights and trains will continue into France, even as the country is shaken by a series of terrorist attacks last night. #JetAirways and AirIndia said their flights to Paris will operate as per schedule. Both carriers operate one daily flight on their own from Mumbai and Delhi respectively. Read more...
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Everything you wanted to know about Olive Oil in India
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#OliveOil India Says it Will Expand Olive Oil Production. Committing to a larger investment in the crop, the state government will increase the amount of land dedicated to olive tree cultivation. Read more...
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