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India’s first cruise service from Mumbai to Goa: Details

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India’s first passenger cruise service has been launched between Mumbai and Goa. read more..

Drumstick cultivation boosts farm incomes in drought-prone Solapur

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Solapur, Maharashtra, May 22 2018  Perfectly adapted to dry land farming, the nutrient-rich moringa has become the crop of choice among many farmers in drought-prone Solapur, earning them a steady income throughout the year. read more...

Kantha embroidery empowers women in rural Bengal

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Driven by a fierce determination to support her family financially, Pritikana Goswami took up Kantha embroidery work outsourced by a boutique. Encouraged by the recognition of her skills, the young woman started a center to train rural women in South 24 Parganas district. read more...

Spotting the elusive Indus river dolphin

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The first ever survey of the Indus river dolphin population in India has revealed that there are five to 11 of the endangered animals living in a small stretch of the Beas river in Punjab. This is the only population found in India. read more...

What you need to know about safe schooling

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The media perkiness on the recent mishap in a private educational institution at Gurgaon forced the administration to response on safety and security in schools. Following it up the School and Mass Education Department of Odisha too issued fresh guidelines ensuring safety and security in educational institutions. read more...

Everything about Nipah virus outbreak in India

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With a 22-year-old succumbing to the disease on Sunday (May 27), Nipah virus has so far claimed as many as 14 lives in India’s southern state Kerala. read more...

BUSINESS GST collection falls in May: 12 points

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government suffered a setback after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection declined in May from a record Rs. 1.03 trillion collected in April. read more...

Facebook removes “Trending” feature: Details

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American online social media and social networking service company Facebook has announced that it is removing its “Trending” topics section, with effect from June 1. read more..

World Environment Day: Why we need green buildings

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Across the globe, 5th June is celebrated as World Environment Day, which is the principle platform of the United Nation to create more awareness and action towards protecting Earth’s environment. This day has a very special significance for the real estate sector read more...