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Dalit History Month 2023 | 30 days to build bridges

A month to remember, mourn, agitate and reminisce a rich yet brutal past from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PEp5Y7e

Know your Navy at the Indian Naval Maritime Museum in Kochi

An open-air pavilion showcasing the Indian Navy’s history is the latest addition to the Maritime museum in Fort Kochi. April 5 is Maritime Day from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3hCdXcG

Ramanavami ushers in a month of melodies for Bengaluru

With Sree Ramaseva Mandali in Chamarajpet celebrating 85 years of Ramanavami concerts and Sree Seshadripuram Ramaseva Samithi celebrating its Platinum Jubilee, music lovers in the city will be spoilt for choice from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vqjom5a

A pizza for all occasions

From filling meals to on-the-go easy snack, and a mind-boggling variety and combinations, pizzas have morphed over the years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oe79Vas

Mahindra Thar celebrates a production milestone 

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Let’s go kayaking in Hyderabad this weekend

At Water School in Durgam Cheruvu, you don’t need to be a sportsperson to go kayaking or stand up paddling, all you need is the love to try something new from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/725Jv0G

Dine like a king at Chennai’s newest Telugu restaurant Vivaha Bhojanambu

Vivaha Bhojanambu serves authentic flavours of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. We try the stuffed crabs, corn vadas and royal bhojanam from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4uv7ONx

Tamil nights are becoming a popular trend across Chennai’s premium nightclubs

Chennai’s dance floors are finally embracing the energy of Tamil music with DJs in Saris, clubbing in veshtis and gunpowder idlis from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oER9HAb

Started by a former Miss Chennai, this new brand features make-up made of natural ingredients

Bindt Beauty, started by Bindya Talluri, comprises illuminators, multi-use tints and cream concealers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QGcREag

Honda launches updated Activa 125 in India

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Ilango Krishnan, the lyricist of ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ on how ‘Aga Naga‘ took shape

Hear it from the lyricist of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ I and II, on what ‘Aga Naga‘ means, and how his literary credentials earned him his first film outing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EL7Wojf

Ilango Krishnan, the lyricist of Ponniyin Selvan, on how ‘Aga Naga‘ took shape

Hear it from the lyricist of Ponniyin Selvan I and II, on what ‘Aga naga‘ means, and how his literary credentials earned him his first film outing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CjOlbaR

Skoda Kushaq Onyx Edition launched in India

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Gogoro 2, 2 Plus homologated in India

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Designer Parul Gupta is taking Kerala’s Chendamangalam yarn for a spin with her gender-neutral label, YÅ«ga

The artisanal hamlet’s weaves get a contemporary twist with YÅ«ga’s gender-neutral (do you mean genderless?) shirts, trousers, dresses, and more from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wteHvrl

Yashraj Mukhate’s journey from Rasode... to Jhoome jo Pathaan

Music director Yashraj Mukhate best known as the social media sensation for his ‘rasode mein kon tha’ dialogue-music mash-up, believes the internet and social media have enabled creative people to flourish from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/om5CD4b

Karnataka CM lays foundation for 2.93-km ropeway to Nandi Hills

Karnataka Tourism Department had entered into an agreement with Dyanamicx Ropeway Limited for constructing a ropeway to Nandi Hills under public private partnership model from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CKc1vUh

Kembara takes you on an Asian ride

Asian speciality restaurant, Kembara in Hyderabad by Shilpa Datla and Chef Seefah in Hyderabad has a menu which even an Indian Chinese lover will appreciate from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6fTSoEv

Downtown Pub reopens after a long hiatus with an all-new American diner

This Bengaluru pub has returned from a pandemic-induced break with an exciting new addition — an American diner serving a mix of classic American dishes and crowd-pleasers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZmTJjO6

Rooting for Robusta

With LastHouse Coffee in Hyderabad, Naina Polavarapu aims to put robusta on India’s speciality coffee map from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SAfCkFe

Of brews, boats and bonhomie: Long Boat Brewing Co is a place away from the madding crowd

At Long Boat Brewing Co., bid goodbye to the hustle and bustle of city life as you kick back with a beer or two amid a Scandinavian setting and calming waterfall from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/C849Aba

Royal Enfield X UNESCO set out on a Great Himalayan Exploration

Rider researchers travel to remote communities in the Himalayas to stay with them and document their traditions in an attempt to promote and safeguard the ‘intangible cultural heritage of India’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1qRSVIf

Lamborghini Urus S comes to India

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This eatery in a Himalayan village serves pizza, but only by reservation

In Kasauli, Dochi Pizzeria & Coffee House is garnering popularity, with its owner claiming an average footfall of nearly 150 people every day from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ibCtXUA

Buoyed by the success of tulip garden in Srinagar, J&K gets more zones that are set to bloom

Hundreds of tourists visit the Srinagar garden to relive the scenes from the movie Silsila. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UTGHeqk

This eatery in a Himalayan village serves pizza, but only by reservation

In Kasauli, Dochi Pizzeria & Coffee House is garnering popularity, with its owner claiming an average footfall of nearly 150 people every day from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ibCtXUA

Kochi-based Deepak Babu creates exclusive content on basketball for social media

Basketball enthusiast and content creator Deepak Babu’s exclusive content on basketball for social media aims to highlight young talents from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HVEPciX

Save water in building construction

How the real estate industry can ‘be the change’ in tackling the global water crisis from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xPHolI9

Bengaluru, this weekend

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KTM Super Duke 1290 revealed

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Hyundai Verna launched in India

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Chittilappilly Square, a wellness park and event hub opens in Kochi

The Chittilappilly Square, a wellness park and event hub offers space for sports, leisure and entertainment from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IyfXA2J

Neeta Lulla on ‘Shaakuntalam’: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s outfits are simple yet alluring

Designer Neeta Lulla on the fairytale-like silhouettes for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s mythological romance drama ‘Shaakuntalam’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WoCiH6c

Hyderabad couple Saandeep Jogiparti and Kavitha Gopu’s sweet connect with ladoos

Former software engineers Saandeep Jogiparti and Kavitha Gopu share the journey of their sweet startup LadduBox which makes ladoos with jaggery and dates from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/snfbV8C

Pick your collectible | Highlights from India Design ID

From sculptural chairs to Darth Vader lamps, ideas for the home from the recently-concluded India Design ID from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v7Wpxok

Architect Sen Kapadia and a tale of 5 cities

The architect’s new book, Sen Kapadia: In Pursuance of Meanings, explores seminal projects and contemporary design, from Bombay to New York from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/b1K5FVA

Now play mini golf in Chennai’s Alwarpet

This mini golf arena at Teynampet takes the serious business from golf and replaces it with fun activities and allows patrons to play at on 1,50,000 of the world’s most iconic golf courses through an ultra realistic virtual golf simulator from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/j6AwqQh

When Phad art helped learning in school

Phad Se Padh, through new age learning, allows students to explore art-integrated programmes for better understanding of subjects. The initiative will be implemented in 350 CBSE schools in next 10 years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gTHx0EY

A range of aesthetic medi-facials introduced in Coimbatore

Kongu facial, a newly-introduced aesthetic medi-facial uses botanical extracts, and aims to offer deeper skin care solutions from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hRaBm5A

Paitani saris, hand spun khadi, and accessories displayed at an exhibition in Coimbatore

Choose from Paitani saris, and hand block-printed Jaipur cottons, to chic accessories and fine jewellery at the ongoing FICCI Galleria exhibition  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZUpdryX

Toyota relaunches Innova Crysta

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Kia Sonet updated with RDE compliant engines

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Ready for the festival

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A luxury rehabilitation centre opens at Thondamuthur in Coimbatore

A newly-opened rehabilitation centre at Thondamuthur sets out to address addiction and mental health issues   from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tuHqRD9

Taste the Malabar at Kochi’s newest cocktail bar Hortus

Hortus – the Garden of Malabar, serves cocktails inspired by a Dutch Governor, a Malayali herbalist and a Konkani Ayurveda physician’s 17th century treatise, Hortus Malabaricus from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dyEe6AG

Taste the Malabar at Kochi’s newest cocktail bar Hortus

Hortus – the Garden of Malabar, serves cocktails inspired by a Dutch Governor, a Malayali herbalist and a Konkani Ayurveda physician’s 17th century treatise, Hortus Malabaricus from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PdU5xzm

A tale of two Spring feasts: Iranian Nowruz and Indian Parsi Jameshed-e-Navroz

Today is the Persian New Year, a celebration of spring and renewal. While the Iranian Nowruz and Parsi Jameshed-e-Navroz, which both mark the same occasion have much in common, they fall on different dates and have distinctive menus from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OzADqHJ

First ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Express train to Ayodhya-Kashi gets overwhelming response from passengers

Till recently, pilgrims and migrant labour depended on a single express train; SCR officials say they are helpless to run more trains because of clogged lines en-route, with destination stations unable to accept more trains from down south from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nTv23FM

Tourism Department to develop water sports destinations and amusement park near Bengaluru

Plans include a Disney World kind of theme park somewhere around Bengaluru or Mysuru from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/F9vgWN2

Where pets can have all the fun

Felica Lounge offers pets a complete lifestyle experience including a dedicated treadmill and swimming pool from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Mo5POlk

An all-women night walk takes over one of Bengaluru’s oldest lanes

The women-led tour through the lanes of Chickpet not just showcased the neighbourhood’s distinctive nightlife, but also aimed to create more safe spaces for women to walk at night, and reclaim the streets from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8jCdK0W

Watch | Smash away your stress at Bengaluru’s only ‘rage room’

Had a bad day at work, a fight with your parents or partner? Blow off some steam at Bengaluru’s first and only Rage Room from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/84LUwXB

Malayalam cinema is enriched by actors and technicians turning producers

Leading stars and technicians such as Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Lijo Jose Pellissery and Rajeev Ravi have made movies that do not tread the beaten path from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1hU5K6C

World Sleep Day: What is sleep tourism and why are people talking about it?

On World Sleep Day, we explore the rise of sleep tourism, where pillow menus, circadian- boosting hikes and nap consultants are part of the itinerary from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DIVAFzH

Ola offers upgrade for S1, S1 Pro suspension

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Honda Shine 100 launched in India

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An expressway firmly in focus

Besides the clamour among political parties claiming credit for the project, there is much debate about who the expressway benefits and who it doesn’t, and whether the toll collected is justified from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bJo4ADI

Multi-talented Tiruchi artiste Sandhya shares her knowledge with underprivileged children

Whether it is silambam, karate or Bharatanatyam, T Sandhya is always in the groove to both teach and learn from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Erj02k3

One sport at a time for persons with Down syndrome

Down Syndrome National Games to be held in Hyderabad this weekend brings a cheer to the participantsof hope from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fGwvuhN

Foo, a feast for Pan-Asian foodies in Bengaluru 

Small plates, big win. Foo brings Asian style tapas, Nikkei influences and a generous dose of picture-perfect food and drinks to Bengaluru from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6p4KGW0

Chennai’s By Hand From The Heart makers’ market is back with AR-enabled shopping, workshops, and more

From board games and hand-embroidered tapestries to journals and apparel, the upcoming edition of By Hand from the Heart promises AR-enabled shopping and a pyrography workshop from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5W9Nbyt

Bioluminescent nights in Kerala’s Kumbalangi

The electric blue luminescence has been drawing people to the shrimp farms of Kumbalangi, a sleepy fishing village in Kochi from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JMmX28B

The lockdown memoirs

The Lockdown Journal Chennai, which has content that was written by 30 people in Chennai, during the pandemic years, is now available in a book format.  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/73pWVEz

Visit these five new restobars in Goa for innovative cocktails and a panoramic beach view

Our round-up of Goa’s newest places for cocktails starring fresh, local and Indian ingredients, from jackfruit to a heady blend of Konkan spices from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/To9FsMw

Eat good, be good

Chef Lai Kuan Geo says his food philosophy is based on highlighting the goodness of traditional cooking from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xMeJtVG

Kawasaki Mumbai offers guaranteed buyback offer on ZX-10R

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2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS200 to get USD fork, dual-channel ABS

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Straddling multiple media

Juggling personal and professional roles, Jyothi is not only a versatile small screen actor but also a content creator on Instagram  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LB5CNxg

For the summer

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Iconic Matterhorn logo on Toblerone to be replaced soon

The Matterhorn is crumbling falling apart and it is not due to climate change; here’s why. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vmiVEt0

Iconic Matterhorn logo on Toblerone to be replaced soon

The Matterhorn is crumbling falling apart and it is not due to climate change; here’s why. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4IhrGez

A mystery thriller that unfurls through a phone call

Jayan Naduvathazhath’s independent film Sanjay On Call is a mystery thriller that hinges on a phone call from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fuW5HKP

Chitrangada Singh on fashion, films, and her love for 90s style

In a candid tête-à-tête, Chitrangada Singh discusses her journey as a fashion designer, her adoration for vivid hues and the Hindi film industry from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Q5ZMWP0

‘Idam’ showcases contemporary art practices of Malayali artists

‘Idam’, at the Durbar Hall Art Centre, a Kochi Muziris Biennale venue in Ernakulam, offers a peek into the contemporary art scene in Kerala from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FoLuZPb

Drawing inspiration from craftspeople of India

Dastkari Haat Samiti president Jaya Jaitly says the year 2020 affected craftspersons in ways that helped them rethink their art from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mdtvD9N

Arts, music, food and more in Bengaluru

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Cyrus on (a), (b) and (c) of writing

Here’s the teaser, with his list of approved topics: Shaving, waxing, cleaning of cars,. Ddog walkers, arthritis, plastic fruit industry, water filtration, short pants and Indian men, sugar-free ice-creams, and Ssmsing in Sanskrit from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2q5o4W7

Premalatha Seshadri’s retrospective shows her signature style of art — stick figures with dots

The exhibition, titled Birds of Cauvery, at Chennai Lalit Kala Akademi puts the spotlight on Premalatha’s visual vocabulary that embodies the fundamental characteristics of minimalism from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6kjOm81

Watch | Meet Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters

A video on some of Chennai’s prominent coffee roasters who have been in the business for decades from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sZIgT1x

Kazhakkoottam in Thiruvananthapuram has upped the ante as a food paradise

Dawn to midnight eateries in and around Kazhakkoottam make it a gourmand’s dream come true from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0RxVWO8

Once a hub of handmade Bruges lace, Kochi is now a centre of embroidery

Once a hub of handmade Bruges lace, Kochi is now a centre of embroidery. Yet the scenario faces challenges as women switch to better paid jobs from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3YJ2bxW

Women from Karnataka’s agricultural communities weave thorans with rice sheaves believed to ring in prosperity

They are from the Halakki Gowdas community and employ paddy varieties namely Jaya and Savirdaone Batta to weave the thorans from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WsglBQI

Poets Jeet Thayil, Tishani Doshi on Indian contemporary poetry and the idea of community

A poetry recital in Chennai brought noted Indian contemporary poets together. In a dark nightclub, with a packed audience, they explored the idea of community from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QZC8ivD

Poets Jeet Thayil, Tishani Doshi on Indian contemporary poetry and the idea of community

A poetry recital in Chennai brought noted Indian contemporary poets together. In a dark nightclub, with a packed audience, they explored the idea of community from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hnmkyVL

Sister, friend, mother, and colleague all rolled into one

When a friend, sibling or parent doubles up as a colleague or business partner, work gets merrier from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m45e7gq

‘My kidney won! Hey actually, both my kidneys won!’

On World Kidney Day (March 9), a flesh-and-blood illustration of how the biennial World Transplant Games — its next edition in the offing — has been helping promote organ donation  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZO9Cbkj

Finance Ministry imposes money laundering provisions on cryptocurrencies and other digital assets

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges will have to report suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit India from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NfHOLBd

Four easy Holi dishes to try this year

From syrup-soaked gujiya to lip-smacking katachi amti, here are four festive dishes you can try this Holi from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cRSYzPj

All about Marmoris: a new beach lounge in Mamallapuram where sea meets sky

At Marmoris, the newly-opened beach lounge at Mamallapuram, food, drink, and conversation flow to the background score of the waves from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2l3NbxE

Why are India’s commissary cloud kitchens failing?

Restaurants adapt to the closure of major players’ infrastructure-as-a-service operations by establishing independent cloud kitchens or partnering with alternative platforms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JVret0g

BMW launches new X3 in India

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Travel the world with Vyana’s menu featuring 21 countries

At Vyana, the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi comes to life courtesy chic interiors and handcrafted decor from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kaFoA6I

Bringing together art, design and accessibility

SciArtRUs, a California-based not-for-profit’s initiative ‘Project DesignAbility’ aims to spotlight designer outfits that are fashionable, accessible and adaptive; the project is now looking for support to upskill 100 women with disabilities in Chennai, to make such garments from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oL1gSnY

From grape stomping to rain dance: Here are 6 Holi parties happening in Bengaluru

Are you ready to get your Holi groove on? Bengaluru has some exciting events lined up, so you do not have to miss out on the fun.  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cInMKvz

MG Comet for India revealed

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The whats and who’s of F1 2023

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Rare images of India's first R-Day celebrations, Constituent Assembly meetings on display at Book Fair

Archival pictures and reports, drawn from the Parliament Museum and Archives, offering a glimpse of these jubilant scenes are on display at an exhibition at the ongoing New Delhi World Book Fair from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tMcXwUJ

A three-minute film released on World Wildlife Day (March 3) showcases Anamalais

A three-minute film released on World Wildlife Day (March 3) captures the Anamalais landscape and the diverse species in all its beauty from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0DmqAtc

Honda launches City facelift

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Bored of dating apps? Now, UK-based relationship coach Sunny Sekhon brings his Love Festival to India

After its debut in London, the event will next place in Mumbai on March 11, and then move to New York in April from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YVcdU5w

Daa.era: A self-explorative journey to heal, accept and move forward

Through Daa.era, a series of superimposed black-and-white images being exhibited in Hyderabad, photographer and filmmaker Abeer Khan re-explores her journey from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LDoxf50

Finding young homeowners

Aged 25-35, these buyers make informed decisions and prioritise quality of life, accessibility to amenities and WFH features from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9LFy34U

Line-maaroing

What’s on your mind? #decodingstatusupdates from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/liPqv6O

Thiruvananthapuram’s green cover has helped many bird species thrive in urban and suburban gardens

Thiruvananthapuram’s urban diversity has helped in providing food and shelter to different species of birds that fill the day with bird song from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XgsV3i7

Weekend events in Bengaluru

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Fusion food and drink find a new address in Daysie

Recently opened all-day bar Daysie offers a global menu with a distinctive Indian touch from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3ukMciY

Matter launches Aera electric bike

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A guide to Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters who have managed to perfect their blends

If you are serious about filter coffee, you probably have a signature blend. Chennai’s original artisan coffee roasters, who have been tailoring grinds for over 30 years, spill the beans. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YE7In3D

Maruti updates Ignis hatchback with ESP

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The elephant whisperers of the Western Ghats 

With The Elephant Whisperers nominated in the 95th Academy Awards, we look at other films made from the region hat have turned the spotlight on unsung heroes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oDR3Zzf

Licca-chan, aka 'Japan's Barbie', is casting a spell over adults

Licca-chan has been a favourite of Japanese children since she appeared in toy shops in 1967. Now, she’s a social media superstar thanks to an obsession by adults from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lIZJMfV

A retreat in Udhagamandalam aims to spark creativity

MindEscapes at Ketty in Udhagamandalam offers a retreat for the mind, services and tools that help foster creativity from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P6Zop0h

MV Ganga Vilas' second sail from Dibrugarh to Kolkata to include 15 Swiss tourists

MV Ganga Vilas, the world's longest river cruise ship, reached Dibrugarh in Assam on February 28, covering a 3,200-km river journey from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1ifBxte

Alcazar gets updated petrol engine

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Royal Enfield Hunter bikes cross 1 lakh mark

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