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Bollywood always in love with Goa

A remake of the 1966 Tamil film, ‘Madras to Pondicherry’, it was shot in Goa and neighbouring Belgaum (Belgavi) in Karnataka, apart from studios in Chennai…writes Sourish Bhattacharyya and Akshay Acharya In

20 December 2021

Films·Lite Blogs·Travel & Tourism

Goa known for its syncretic existence of all religions

Brick and mortar structures, most of these big temples are 400-year-old, have unique tiled, sloping roofs and almost all of them have ‘deep maal’, a vertical decorative pillar with niches to keep

20 December 2021

India News·Lite Blogs·Travel & Tourism

Omicron becomes dominant strain in Ireland

Starting from Sunday, people aged 40 to 49 in Ireland are eligible for a booster vaccine. Local media reported that long queues were seen in many vaccination centers across the country…reports Asian

20 December 2021

-Top News·Europe

New South Wales announces wetland as globally protected

The convention, to which Australia has already signed 67 sites, is designed to promote the conservation of wetlands, and establish nature reserves in areas important for biological diversity…reports Asian Lite News. The

20 December 2021

-Top News·Australia·Environment and WIldlife

Is it game over for Suu Kyi?

Tragedy struck the family very early when her father General Aung San, the interim Prime minister of would-be independent Burma, was assassinated in July 1947…reports Baladas Ghoshal Destiny and fate coincidence has

20 December 2021

-Top News·Asia News

Asghar Wajahat: Don’t underestimate the intelligence of the common man

Wajahat feels that it is important for independent groups to formulate a model wherein they do not have to depend on government funding and can generate revenue themselves…writes Sukant Deepak. “How can

19 December 2021

Arts & Culture·Lite Blogs

MEA lauds President Kovind’s Bangladesh visit

On December 16, as per the MEA, the President attended the Victory Day parade in Dhaka as the Guest of Honour…reports Asian Lite News. Terming it as a visit of “historical significance”,

19 December 2021

-Top News·India News

UN Chief Seeks More Support for Migrants

With borders closed, many migrants are stranded without income or shelter, unable to return home, separated from their families, and with uncertain futures,” Guterres noted…reports Asian Lite News. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

18 December 2021

-Top News·World News

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: A pleasing entertainer with brilliant cinematography

Director: Jon Watts, Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire. (Rating: ****) Duration:

17 December 2021

Film Review·Lite Blogs

SL To Attract 6 Million Tourists By 2025

Sri Lankan tourism has been recognised as a thrust sector to rebuild the economy and was identified as an export sector…reports Asian Lite News. The Sri Lankan government is all set to

17 December 2021

-Top News·Sri Lanka·Travel & Tourism