Nivi Shrivastava

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Enchanted by cultural vibrancy of Istanbul

I hate to admit it, but I really don’t take holidays. But somehow, because I travel so much for work, if I like a place, I extend my trip by a couple of days.

Enchanted by cultural vibrancy of Istanbul

I hate to admit it, but I really don’t take holidays. But somehow, because I travel so much for work, if I like a place, I extend my trip by a couple of days.

City to switch off for planet’s sake

Do your bit to help save the Earth” is something we have been listening to for a long time, but on March 26, 2011 at 8.30 pm you can show your support by switching off lights for an hour and be a part

Tuitions on the Net gaining popularity

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Spending weeks and months on tutorials are slowly becoming passé, as one can now opt for new-age tutorials that will take just few hours and within a day you can learn things instantly. Usually, dealing with specific subjects and topics these short tutorials are now getting popular with college students and professionals, who wish to hone their skills in one go.

City monuments suffer due to lack of guards

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Delhi, the city known for its rich culture and heritage, has some of the oldest monuments in the country. According to a report, there are 174 protected monuments in Delhi, but surprisingly there are only 148 attendants to take care of these historical sites. Even after undergoing “beautification” and “repair work” for CWG 2010, many old monuments are back to their old dilapidated state with irrational etching, spit stains and even illegal constructions due to lack of security staff.

Distances cause nuclear families to shrink further

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Looks like the concept of joint families in a metropolitan city is a thing of the past; and perhaps, only in movies like Patiala House, will we get to watch four generations living under the same roof.

Unique gifts to make an impression

Saint Valentine’s Day, which is now the official day of celebrating love and affection across the globe, is round the corner. If you are planning to impress your date then forget about flowers and chocolates and opt for unique gifts. This year there is a wide range of personalised gifting options in the market and youngsters are buying interesting presents instead of clichéd ones.

Tuitions gain steam

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Talk about expenditure and there will be a big list of things that one can’t simply overlook or compromise on at any cost. School education for that matter is a must for all, but in today’s day and age it is not enough because in order to get good marks many students depend on private tuitions and coaching classes. As Board exams and various college entrances are round the corner, many students flock to tutorial classes and do not mind paying for much costlier lessons after school hours.

Young dog lovers help strays weather winter

This year the brass-monkey weather in Delhi has spared none. As people pile on layers to keep warm, stray dogs find it especially difficult to weather the bitter chill. But the poor four-legged creatures have found friends who are extending them a helping hand.

Band, baaja, baraat cause traffic chaos

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The ‘big fat Indian wedding’ is not just a hackneyed expression, because there are many things about this occasion that makes it “exceptional” and in many cases “unconventional” too. Recently, the lavish Indian wedding of Chicago millionaire Vikram Aditya Kumar caused a major traffic disruption in New Zealand and the

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

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