Travelers are being warned about a potential threat when traveling to Goa, India. Last week a group of Hindu nationalists announced that it will target British women that consume alcohol in the popular beach bars in Goa.
The Sri Ram Sena group has been labeled a “Hindu Taliban” by detractors who object to its violent [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2009 by admin
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Thursday marked the beginning of the a one-of-a-kind “Thank You India” festival in New Delhi. The event is being held at the India International Centre through March 31, 2009. The festival, organized by Tibet’s Government in exile expresses the gratitude of the Tibetan people for the “generosity and hospitality” of India.
“Thank You India” [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2009 by admin
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Anyone traveling to Amsterdam is well aware of the fact that one can enter a cafe or perhaps the coffee shop of five star Amsterdam hotels, and purchase drugs. And furthermore, a waiter will give you a menu, offering up specials of the day. It is legal, and inexpensive. Not so understandable [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2009 by admin
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This week marks the 5th Entertainment Expo in Hong Kong. The Expo is comprised of nine separate events and covers film, television, music, and digital entertainment. One of the highlights of the event, the 3rd Asian Film Awards, was held on Monday, March 23rd at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Each year [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2009 by admin
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Excitement is building for the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival as organizers announced another slate of participating films. The full schedule will include 86 films grouped into eight “sections.” The Festival runs form April 22nd through May 3rd in New York City.
The recent announcements cover the “Encounters,” “Spotlight,” “Showcase,” and “Midnight” sections. They also [...]
Posted on March 14th, 2009 by admin
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Ethical standards of business operation has become of top priority to companies around the globe. Social responsibility, be it to the environment or to the human and animal societies, has become a major concern and project for companies. Apart from the not for profit companies, CEOs are either understanding what it means to [...]
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by admin
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