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Branding Sri Lanka: Reclaiming the Narrative of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean
by Rishini Weeraratne, Special to South Asian Herald 12 minutes readFor more than three decades, Sri Lanka’s global image has been shadowed by headlines of war, unrest, and instability. From the civil conflict that defined the late 20th century to …
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NRIs Turn to India for Creative Education Edge
by Akash Ganguly 5 minutes readAt a time when Indian-origin families in the US, Australia, Canada and West Asia are increasingly looking beyond conventional engineering and medical careers, design education from India has emerged as …
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Who’s the New Top Gun? Is it Ranbir Kapoor or Ranveer Singh?
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readDilip Kumar, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan are just three names that come to mind when we think of clear-cut Numero Unos who were long-lasting. Since the 1990s, the three Khans—Aamir, …
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Abu Dhabi Food Hub Creates New Trade Corridor for Indian Food Exporters
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe launch of the Indo-Food Park by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and Abu Dhabi Food Hub is expected to open a new gateway for Indian food suppliers …
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Film Review: Pati Patni Aur Woh Do is Absurd But Relaxing
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readWanna spend a couple of hours relaxing, watching a vintage Hollywood kind of rom-com? With some truly illogical stuff happening and only the occasional guffaw from you, though there is …
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US Launches Emergency Response to Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe United States has launched a coordinated emergency response to a growing Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The US said in a statement …