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Tigers are roaming the streets of Singapore once again
Over 60 international artists including India’s Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher, and Michelle Poonawalla are showcasing their tigers in Singapore.
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Travel planner: Things and places to consider as regular international flights resume
Covid vaccines, requirements, visas, flights and travel tips.
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World Sleep Day 2022: Sleep through the eyes of filmmaker Shaunak Sen
Shaunak Sen’s 'All That Breathes' is the first Indian film to win the Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. On World Sleep Day, he talks of his first feature-length documentary - 'Cities of Sleep'.
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Holi 2022: In Goa's traditional Shigmo festival, an unusual Holi-like celebration
This year, Shigmo floats, processions and parades will be held across five Goan cities starting on March 19. Check the dates and areas to see the parade. Timings: 4-10 pm.
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World Heritage Day 2022: 14 Indian elements in Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
India's intagible - and rich - cultural heritage, from ritual theatre forms like Kerala's Mudiyettu and Rammam of Garhwal to Buddhist chants from Ladakh and yoga,
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Goa election results: “BJP’s work at the Centre has paid dividends in Goa”: Goa BJP President
What politicians in Goa said just before and after the election results.
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Women's Day 2022: From Smart 24x7 to Delhi Police's Himmat, apps and initiatives for women’s safety
ENVIRONMENT
World Wildlife Day 2022: Tiger conservation, and the Tx2 project
India's tiger population grew from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,967 tigers as per the 2018 census. With the deadline of the Tx2 project this year, has the world doubled its tiger population too?
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International Polar Bear Day 2022 | In Churchill, Canada - the polar bear capital of the world
Nearly 900 polar bears come inland to Polar Bear Point in early winter, waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze and for the seals – their favourite lunch – to pop their heads out of the breathing holes.
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Goa Carnival 2022: Oldest must-dos, best Shrewsbury and the headiest Bimbli Bomb in Panjim
As Goa gets carnival-busy (February 26-March 1) , here’s a look at some of the oldest bars, bakeries and eateries in the Panjim neighbourhood.
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'The Godfather' is back in theatres: Lighting up, Hollywood style
Zippo lighters appear in nearly 2,000 Hollywood films. A few years ago, the company obtained trademark registration for the sound of the Zippo Windproof Lighter opening, sparking, and closing.
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In Photos | Goa election 2022: Glimpses from the December 9, 1963, assembly election - Goa’s first as part of Independent India
The first democratic election in Goa and Daman & Diu was held on December 9, 1963, 720 days after liberation - on December 19, 1961 - from 450-odd years of Portuguese colonial rule. A total of 150 candidates (including 61 independents) contested the 28 assembly seats in Goa and one each in Daman & Diu. Back then, Goa had 3,28,071 voters and 427 polling booths while Daman & Diu had 13,083 and 8,886 voters and 16 and 11 polling booths, respectively. In Goa, the largest constituency was Mandrem with 14,662 voters, and Panjim was the smallest with 8,551 voters.
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Kiss Day 2022 | Evolution of the kiss on the Indian silver screen
In the 1930s, kisses in Indian cinema were many and long. Kisses then dissolved from the screen, till the late 1960s, when a mini revolution saw voices being raised in favour of onscreen intimacy.
POLITICS
Goa elections: 77 out of 301 candidates have criminal cases against them: ADR report
More than a fourth (26%) of the candidates contesting the 2022 Goa Assembly elections have criminal cases against them, 62% candidates are crorepatis, and 42% are college graduates or higher.
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Goa elections 2022 | Amit Palekar: “Goa is a paradise lost, we will regain that paradise through honesty”
Lawyer-cum-activist Amit Palekar joined the Aam Aadmi Party in October 2021, and soon after was propped up as the party’s chief ministerial candidate.
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Immigration Central: What you should know about moving to Ireland
Post-Brexit, Ireland is becoming the destination of choice for immigration aspirants.
POLITICS
Goa Elections | “I am innocent. I am not corrupt... I am people’s leader”: Churchill Alemao
Five-time MLA, one-time member of Parliament and chief minister for 19 days, Churchill Alemao is ready to hang his boots after the 2022 election as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate.
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Year of the Tiger: Luxury brands borrow stripes for their collections
Tigers and their stripes are everywhere - on bags, parkas, sneakers, tees, jackets, dresses, scarves.
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This startup is spinning yarn on solar charkhas, weaving fabric on solar looms and stitching clothes with solar sewing machines
Started in 2019 by NIFT Delhi graduate Abhishek Pathak, Greenwear has so far helped 3,500 women get trained in using solar spinning wheels.
POLITICS
Goa Elections | Utpal Parrikar - the political scion trying to emerge from a famous father's shadow
Utpal Parrikar quit the BJP to contest the Panaji assembly seat as an independent candidate. He says this is not about being an MLA, but to carry forward the values of his father Manohar Parrikar.
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What you need to know about travel to Mauritius right now
Mauritius is fully open for vaccinated travellers; 14-day quarantine for non-vaccinated.
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Immigration series | Thrive in Abu Dhabi program for long-term visas
The program targets talent in priority sectors, with long-term visas specifically for creatives, students, innovators, investors and those who excel in their field, from science to education and sports.
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What does Goa’s new voter want?
As Goa goes to polls on February 14, first-time voters talk about their expectations from the new state government.
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Immigration series | All about investor visa for Italy
The Investor Visa for Italy is a two-year, renewable visa for foreign nationals intending to make a large investment or donation in Italy.
