INDIA
Republic Day 2021 | Some interesting facts about India's handwritten original Constitution and the man who wrote it
Political pundits count the 22 parts, 395 articles and 8 schedules of the original Constitution. But what catches the eye is its aesthetics. Beautiful borders on each parchment paper and words slanting artistically.
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Gone to Goa: Five settlers explain why they moved to the state
Goa offers a perfect balance between rural and urban lifestyle. Here, five settlers who call it their home share their experience and speak about what keeps them there.
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No family, no friends, no job: Yet, I moved to Goa
Moving to Goa was a blind leap of faith, writes our columnist, outlining the reasons and how she went about shifting base to Goa for good.
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10 completely off-limits places on earth
COVID-19 or not, here are 10 places that you could not have visited even on a happy day.
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What’s in in 2021: Let’s look at all must-haves
For 2021, gather the yellows, get a pixie, borrow a boyfriend jacket, slip into gogo boots, eat a carob and swear by a climatarian diet.
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Is Goa ready for the year-end revelry?
While the mighty and the monied are stepping into luxury hotels, the small and medium accommodation units that comprise 90 percent of Goa’s room-count have not yet unrolled their shutters.
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Hangover cures: Fried skull, bull’s penis’ soup, lemon in the armpit?
Beer will flow and whisky will go on the rocks this festive season. But wait, before you step near the keg, prep your hangover-cure plans. Not the usual cures, please..
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Nutcracker ballet class, baking workshops — some virtual events to get Christmassy at home
Santa might have to change his plans this year. But you do not have to sulk at home about a glum Christmas.
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Diwali: Here are some fascinating gift ideas this festive season
For ages, sages and scholars have underlined the importance of giving. The appropriateness of giving and the dignity of giving. The giving-rewards registered in heaven and the generous-returns that giving ensures. This festive season, do not pass on old gifts. Pick interesting things. Choose the gift carefully and give lavishly. Beyond family and friends, think of those in need. Of those to whom life has been unkind. Share joys with them also, please. Here are a few fascinating gift ideas for this festive season.
INDIA
Buzz: The new garden fad — carnivorous plants
Though difficult to grow and sustain, interest in carnivorous plants has seen a spurt lately.
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On World Food Day, meet FAO’s Food Heroes who strive to feed their communities
October 16 is World Food Day, a day that also marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
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Travel: Countries offering visas to Digital Nomads
The deadly virus has turned everyone into a Digital Nomad, even the unwilling and the reluctant. Taking cue from this virus-induced work-system, a few countries are offering Digital Nomad Visas to employees, freelancers and entrepreneurs.
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International Coffee Day | 7 best coffee cities in the world and their top cafés
October 1 is celebrated worldwide as International Coffee Day. Haven't all of us wondered how to make the world's best coffee? We list seven cities and their top cafés who do it better than most of us. So, buckle up and smell the coffee!
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Travel Trend: No passport. No ticket. Just a Virtual Reality headset to go around the world
Here are some of the best Virtual Reality travel experiences.
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World Tourism Day | Travel: Cities and countries you can travel to right now
Before moving, pay heed to wisdom. Check the latest COVID-19 updates of the destination country. Here’s a quick look at countries that Indians can travel to as per the current official air transport bubble.
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Travel trends: Packing during a pandemic — here’s a quick checklist
With the novel coronavirus still raging, packing for travel has changed completely.
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Turning insects into energy bars: Biblical protein and the man who owns the world’s first grasshopper farm
Within three months of its launch, Hargol’s Biblical Protein locust-bars are swarming in Israel and the United States, the first importing country.
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Nelson Mandela Day: A virtual footprint of Madiba in South Africa
July 18 is International Nelson Mandela Day. On this day, let’s find his footprints virtually.
BUSINESS
Interview: Techstars Bangalore boss speaks on handpicking 10 start-ups for $120,000 investment each
Founded in 2006 in Colorado, the parent Techstars has so far invested in 2,200 companies including 50 Indian firms. Last year, more than 750 start-ups from 33 countries applied for Techstars Bangalore’s 10 coveted front row seats.
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Six chefs on Goa’s favourite monsoon must-haves
Digging mud for eels, marshes for fungi, rummaging earthen pots for cured fish and walking in the woods for wild leafy greens — during monsoon, Goa acquires a distinct tang.
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This Bangalore-based flower-delivery start-up is enjoying the fragrance of success
RoseBazaar’s business module found an angel investor in Techstars Bangalore that has invested $120,000 in Yeshoda and Rhea’s flower dreams.
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Experience a virtual wildlife safari from the comfort of your couch
For months now, no one is wandering. The thrill of a midnight safari seems like forgotten dreams. Thankfully, technology has stepped in as our travel partner.
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Lest we forget: Movies and music that keep the memories of 1962 India-China war heroes alive
While the soldiers braved the guns, poets wrote anthems of resistance and filmmakers drafted stories of courage on their writing desks.
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Six tourist hubs that are almost paying you to travel
The travel future looks bleak and cities and countries are aggressively announcing sops for the return of footfalls.
