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Kerala: Tie-dye works, miniature paintings on leaf skeletons, carvings on ivory, sandalwood, rosewood & white ceder products, coir articles, delicate gold jewelry, bell metal lamps and lace works are some of the good buys here.

NCSM Science Park: The pioneering effort of NCSM, in setting up open air Science Parks has now added a new dimension to science teaching through a process of discovery in the outdoor setting. Set amidst trees and lawns, here one finds science out of doors and alive. NCSM has developed more than 150 science park exhibits so far, on Mechanics, Survey, Sound, Optics, Mathematics and Bio-Science. Laboratory (NCSM Calcutta).

It is the most cosmopolitan of all Indian cities & is the perfect place for the nocturnal party animal. Discos can be found in almost every hotel. But entry might be reserved for members only. Besides these, there are discos, bars and pubs all over the city. Among the discos, 1900's in the Taj Mahal Hotel, RG's at Marine Drive and Madness in Bandra are the better known ones. Café Mondegar at Colaba is a popular place for beer.

In a Buddhist monastery always remember to follow a clockwise direction while spinning a prayer wheel, going around the interiors and exteriors of the monastery itself, stupa or mani wall.

Perhaps the most popular of all India's culinary exports, the curry was recently named as the most popular dish in Britain. Curry derives it's name from 'kadi', the Tamil word for sabzi (or vegetable). In some parts of the world, going for a 'curry and a beer' are an intrinsic part of a good 'night out'.

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Indian Express
All the news from India updated through the day.
The Hindustan Times
The Hindustan Times Limited is India's foremost media company with a major presence for more than seven decades in the print medium.
The Times of India
India's most widely circulated English daily

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India Today
The magazine focuses on politics and current affairs and has a livelyback-of-the-book section that reports on art, music, people, sport, books, entertainment and social trends.
Filmfare
Every month the colourful and informative guide features Indian movies, music, serials, soaps, Hollywood films and lots more.
India Today Plus
Leisure and lifestyle magazine, an authoritative guide to good living. The magazine has an international canvas and concentrates on subjects like exotic holidays, wines, cigars, luxury cruises, golf and tennis in addition to some of the best things that life has to offer.
Computers Today
The magazine covers the latest in the infotech industry and focuses on the trends and future events.

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Welcome to Nepal News.Com, an online news service dedicated to bring you news from Nepal. Our parent company is Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd., Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. Our objective is to bring to "news as it happens"; quality news which is impartial, timely and independent.

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