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India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...- Just 75 miles from downtown LA, this flower festival starting tomorrow awaits with a sea of bright-orange bloomsThe California Poppy Festival returns to Lancaster this April, celebrating the state flower with a vibrant display of golden poppies. This ...
- Drone threat persists, sparks smuggling fears on Western borderDuring the recent military conflict, India successfully defended against over 600 aerial attacks from Pakistan along the Gujarat and Rajast...
- Drug smuggling has increased, deeper probe needed: Amit ShahGujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have a vast coastline. Additionally, Gujarat, a...
- Heroin seized on Iranian boat came from Pakistan, no terror linkage: NCBThe heroin, which is valued at Rs 1,000 crore in the international market, is believed to have originated from Pakistan via Afghanistan, of...
- Seaports of Gujarat, Maharashtra have emerged as new routes for drug smuggling: Punjab PolicePolice on Sunday said they had recovered 38 kg of heroin from a truck coming from Bhuj in Gujarat. The narcotics had apparently entered Ind...
- Large seizures of heroin along Gujarat coast concerning: Security agenciesOn September 14, authorities seized more than 3,000 kg of heroin - estimated to be worth ₹21,000 crore (approximately) - from two container...
- Amitav Ghosh honoured with 54th Jnanpith award for 'outstanding contribution towards literature'The 'Shadow Lines' author said he was 'humbled' by the recognition.
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- Amitav Ghosh to be honoured with Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement AwardPast recipients of the award include Kiran Nagarkar, M T Vasudevan Nair, Khushwant Singh, Sir V S Naipaul and Mahasweta Devi.
- Amitav Ghosh to release 'Flood of Fire' in BengaluruAmitav Ghosh's final novel of the Ibis trilogy, "Flood of Fire", brought out by Penguin, is to be released in Bengaluru on Thursday
- Amitav Ghosh's new book sheds light on Sino-India tiesIndia and China share a pathological relationship says author Amitav Ghosh, whose latest fiction is set in the 19th century opium trade bet...
- Amitav Ghosh among 10 finalists for International Booker prizeKolkata born, 58-year-old Ghosh had narrowly missed out on the Booker Prize back in 2008 when he was shortlisted for his work 'Sea of Poppi...
- Wrote Ibis trilogy to spend more time with characters: Amitav GhoshAfter the 'Sea of Poppies' (2008) and 'River of Smoke' (2011), the third part of the Iblis trilogy 'Flood of Fire' would be released later ...
- Allahabad High Court bans import of Khas Khas from TurkeyThe Allahabad High Court on Wednesday banned the import of Khas Khas from Turkey, which has emerged as a conduit for large-scale smuggling ...
- Khas Khas seeds' import comes under lens, government fears money used in arms traffickingKhas khas, an ingredient used to make desserts, is now under govt lens that the money from import could be used for arms trafficking in Pak.
- Union Budget 2012: Opium trade tucked away among the budget papersIn the budget documents there is always a figure which is never mentioned by the FM. This is the receipts from the opium and alkaloid facto...
- 'What is forgotten is not accidental'In an interview with ET, Amitav Ghosh explains how American hegemony in the guise of moral rhetoric was one of the triggers for the novel. ...
- Blooming dalesFor a photographer, the Himalayas are a rare treat during the monsoon. The steep cliffs and mountain sides are covered with lush green vege...
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