Tag: Indian
Indian opposition boycotts opening of controversial new parliament building by Modi for ‘gross insult to democracy’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the country’s new parliament building in the Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday in the absence of nineteen opposition parties. The opposition parties boycotted the…
Indian drains 2 million liters of water from dam to find lost smartphone | Bizarre
Rajesh Vishwas, a food inspector, dropped his smartphone into the water at Kherkatta dam last Sunday when he wanted to take a selfie. Divers first attempted to retrieve the device.…
Eindhoven cinema stops with Indian film after harassing staff
The LAB-1 cinema in Eindhoven has stopped ticket sales for the Indian film ‘The Kerala Story’. This happened after employees of the cinema were harassed, including on social media, email…
At Spandershoeve in Hilversum you get Indian food as grandpa and grandma liked it
The Indonesian rice table is a phenomenon with a loaded history. It was ‘invented’ by the Dutch colonials in Indonesia who, in order to impress their guests, inspired by the…
London’s Design Museum celebrates Indian sari in new fashion exhibition
The history between India and Britain stretches back centuries, yet the first major exhibition dedicated to a garment as typically Indian as the saree only opened on Friday at London’s…
Puma appoints new Indian boss
Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan to the position of Managing Director for the Indian market. He will take up his new position on August 1st and will report directly to…
CMAI FAB shows optimistic side of Indian apparel industry
From April 26 to 28, 2023, the Fabrics, Accessories & Beyond (FAB 2023) trade fair took place in Mumbai for the third time, with sales of around 20 billion rupees…
Critical testimonials about the Indian past
Black and white photos from the former Dutch East Indies, tens of thousands of them were taken. They show a colonial past of the Dutchman in the Indies world. For…
Indian former politician and his brother shot dead on live television
Former Indian politician Atiq Ahmed was shot dead in the northern city of Prayagraj on Saturday night. This is reported by international news agencies. While 60-year-old Ahmed, who was himself…
At least 7 dead, including a child, in avalanche in Indian Himalayas | Abroad
“23 tourists, including 6 from the deep valley, have been rescued (…) and transferred to the nearby Indian Army medical facilities. Unfortunately, 7 persons succumbed,” the army said in a…