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Fashion for a Noble Cause

Indian national flavour is brought down to the runway at the recently concluded Bangalore Style Week in the form of colourful lotuses. Our national flower in the form of prints, motifs and appliques adorn designer duo Mona and Pali’s Indo-western line. The highlight of the show was the use of strong anti-rape quotes painted on [...] Sep 24, 2014
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Indo-Bangladesh border trade increasing, says top official

Agartala, Sept 23 (ANI): The border trade between India and Bangladesh through Tripura is increasing at a fair speed, said a top official of the state industry. Director of Industries, department of Tripura, P L Agrawal, said that trade is continuously increasing between both the countries. Agrawal assured that by next month, one of the two border haats (market) in Tripura will be operating and will increase Indo-Bangladesh official trade. He also informed that Bangladesh has agreed to allow India to use its river and sea port. There have been talks on opening of the Chittagong and Ashuganj ports and both sides are positive. Sep 23, 2014
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India collaborates with Sweden promoting environmentally sustainable transport

Bangalore, Sept 23 (ANI): India collaborates with Sweden on promoting environmentally sustainable transport (EST) which will lead to accomplish safe, reliable, affordable, efficient, people-centric and environment friendly transport system. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the workshop on "the way to sustainable transport: an Indo-Swedish perspective". Swedish Envoy to India Harald Sandberg and senior advisor to Sweden trade minister, Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom, were also present at the event in the country's IT hub of Bangalore. The aim of their visit is to identify areas within transport and urban planning with potential for further collaboration between the two countries. Calling for best practices and planning for transforming Indian cities and towns safe for all, Siddaramaiah said the workshop will foster economical, social and environmental developments. The visit by the transport delegation from Sweden is a reciprocal visit to strengthen the bilateral relation between Sweden and India and aims to integrate developing countries in the world economy and contribute in the eradication of poverty. Sep 23, 2014
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2 French trekkers remain untraceable in HP, fifth search operation called off

Dharamshala, Sep 21 (ANI): Police called off the fifth unsuccessful search operation to trace the two French trekkers who went missing last year in the mountains of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh and remain untraceable. Valentin Marcel Gorges and Francois Xavier Camille trekked to Tirund Hill in the city on August 22 last year with a group of 32 members. The two went missing after they decided to trek further to scale Moon Peak and separated from the group. Several teams of the state police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Army helicopters conducted a month-long massive manhunt and scoured the Dhauladhar hills but remained unsuccessful in tracing the missing duo. The search was resumed on September 16 by a 27 member team comprising mountaineering experts, state police, local trekkers and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Sep 21, 2014
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PM Modi wishes Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on his birthday

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his birthday and said that both of them are committed to taking India-Japan ties to the next level. PM Modi tweeted saying, "Wishing @AbeShinzo a Happy Birthday! I pray for his long life, good health and wish him the best in leading Japan to new heights of progress." He went on the praise the Japanese PM and said that both countries are committed to promote Indo-Japan relations. He tweeted, "Whenever I interact with @AbeShinzo, I cannot but marvel at his insight and expertise on a wide range of issues, both local and international. Both PM @AbeShinzo and I are committed to taking India-Japan relations to the next level and contributing to global peace and development." Sep 21, 2014
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Indo-Pak talks must be handled delicately, says Majid Memon

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): NCP leader Majid Memon on Sunday said the talks between New Delhi and Islamabad must be appreciated and added that this issue must be handled delicately in the best national interest of India. According to reports, senior officials from India and Pakistan have held two meetings between themselves and the first such meeting took place between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit K Doval and Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit while the second meeting took place between Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and Basit. Sep 21, 2014
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