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How Baro Market’s Affordable Indian Art pop up attempts to make art accessible and affordable

Jithin Vijayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Srila Chatterjee, the founder and curator of Baro Market, an online store that curates works of artists, craftspeople and designers, art pervades every aspect of life and speaks to everyone. Srila’s view of art therefore is rather democratic. “It is not the purview of just a few people frequenting auctions and hallowed galleries. Art has to be accessible to everyone,” she adds. This is the driving force behind her Affordable Indian Art pop ups that travel to Indian cities showcasing the works of local artists and artisans from around the country. The pop…

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India lowers tariffs on Harley-Davidson amid Trump’s demand, customs duty slashed – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi In a big gesture ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the US, India has reduced basic customs duty on foreign motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The gesture, made in the Union Budget 2025, is a bid to reduce trade tensions with America. For motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to 1600 cc, customs duty on Completely Built-Up (CBU) units has been reduced from 50 per cent to 40 per cent. For motorcycles above 1600 cc, the reduction is even steeper. Other vehicle import duties changed…

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Namo Bharat Train: NCMC card users to get instant discount

Image Source : X/@MARINEBHARAT REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE As a relief to Namo Bharat Train commuters, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) introduced a 10 per cent discount on fares for commuters using the NCMC (National Common Mobility Card) and electronic QR tickets. This is as part of the recently extended loyalty points scheme to make travel cheaper. How to avail benefits with NCMC card? Commuters traveling using the NCMC card can now earn loyalty points, lowering their travel costs: 1 loyalty point will be credited for every Re 1 spent. Each loyalty point is worth 10 paise. Credited points…

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Karnataka’s Dhinidhi Desinghu clinches fifth gold, Services climb to top of medal tally – India TV

Image Source : X Dhinidhi Desinghu. Karnataka's star swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu clinched her fifth gold medal in the ongoing 38th National Games after bagging the top prize in women's 4x200m freestyle relay on Saturday, February 1.  Desinghu, who is hunting medals for fun, helped her team beat competition from Gujarat and Maharashtra in the relay event. Desinghu and her other teammates - Shirin, Shalini R Dixit and Meenakshi Menon - clocked a timing of 8 minute 54.87 seconds. Notably, Desinghu had earlier won gold medals in the women's 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 4x100m freestyle relay and 50m freestyle events. Services…

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This Madurai shop serves a range of sweet and savoury kozhukattais

Vazhai ilai kozhukattai | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Madurai’s Ayngaran Paal Kozhukattai Kadai is the ultimate destination for those who love the sweet and savoury snack. The shop offers 11 types of kozhukattai, served steaming hot, adding warmth to every occasion. The shop, that was opened in August 2021, has become sought-after in the city for its flavourful kozhukattais.Vijay Anand, who owns the place, wanted to offer a range of sweet and savoury options of the snack to kozhukattai lovers in the city. “We decided to handpick varieties from different parts of India and offer them at one spot,” shares…

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Trump announces precision airstrikes on ISIS planner in Somalia – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO President Donald Trump speaks to reporters. US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had authorized precision airstrikes targeting a senior ISIS attack planner and his associates in Somalia. According to Trump, the targeted individuals were responsible for orchestrating attacks against the United States and its allies. Source link

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Govt data – India TV

Image Source : FREEPIK Image used for representational purposes. The gross GST revenue rose 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in January on higher domestic economic activity, government data showed on Saturday. This includes 10.4 per cent growth in revenue from sale of goods and services domestically at Rs 1.47 lakh crore and 19.8 per cent rise in tax revenue from imported goods at Rs 48,382 crore. Total gross GST revenue stood at Rs 1,95,506 crore in January, a 12.3 per cent growth year-on-year. Refunds of Rs 23,853 crore were issued during the month, a rise of 24…

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How will surface at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai play for final match? – India TV

Image Source : GETTY A view of the Wankhede Stadium. IND vs ENG 5th T20I pitch report: India and England are all set to face off each other in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, February 2. India have already clinched the five-match series as they have an unassailable 3-1 lead with one game to go. This series didn't turn out to be the way many thought as the fans anticipated a closer fight and some high-scoring games. Indian spinners have largely kept the hold on the English batters with only…

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Thrills and chills aplenty as Jamuna Circus visits Tiruchi with its expert performers

An artist performs a stunt in the Jamuna Circus show at Morais City in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy “There is risk in everything,” says Pratima, as she parts her gleaming tresses to reveal a spot on her scalp where a trained lion once accidentally scratched her. “The animals are gone, but the show must go on,” adds the agile 40-year-old Nepali cyclist and gun shooter from Jamuna Circus, which is visiting Tiruchi for the first time for a month-long schedule. Founded in 1901 by Sardar Gurdeep and Ratnadeep Singh in Punjab, Jamuna Circus faces the same challenges as…

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54 killed, over 150 injured as paramilitary group attacks market in Omdurman – India TV

Image Source : AP The attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces. In a shocking incident, Sudan's health authorities reported that 54 people were killed and at least 158 others sustained injuries in a brutal attack on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman. The deadly assault occurred on Saturday. As per authorities, it was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- a paramilitary group that has been embroiled in fierce fighting against the country's military.  There was no immediate comment from the RSF. Khalid al-Aleisir, minister of culture and government spokesperson, condemned the attack, saying that the…

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