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by Nilanjana Gupta
on May 7, 2017 in News - General, UAE, Video, Videos
Dukes hotel which opened in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah this year, features a ladies-only ‘Duchess floor’ where services are tailored for female travellers. Managing Director Debrah Dhugga explains the idea behind this unique concept. (Video filmed and produced by Nilanjana Gupta)
by Nilanjana Gupta
on May 7, 2017 in News - General, UAE, Video, Videos
Apple today premiered its newest store in the Middle East, Apple Dubai Mall, with a 186-foot curved storefront and balcony overlooking Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain. (Video filmed and produced by Nilanjana Gupta)
by Nilanjana Gupta
on May 11, 2016 in Blog, Social issues
What makes a city worth living in? A solid infrastructure? Convenience and ease of commute? Less crime rate? Plenty of job opportunities? Delhi is or isn’t all of the above, it surely isn’t the city of joy, blame it on its people – rude, impatient and arrogant. The city doesn’t have a definitive identity. It […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on October 3, 2014 in Art, News - General, Social issues, Video, Videos
By Nilanjana Gupta Barasat: While thousands rush to the pandals to catch a glimpse of goddess durga, there are some who can’t make it to the durga puja pandals. Here at the Barasat cancer hospital, it’s anything but celebration. For the patients fighting for their lives, taking part in durga puja festivities, is too much to […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on December 28, 2013 in News - General, Social issues, Video, Videos
My story for CNN-IBN: Once the favourite form of entertainment for families on holidays, the 130-year-old Indian circus industry is struggling to survive. CNN-IBN’s Nilanjana Gupta finds out what the circuses are doing to remain in business even as the government considers banning all animal performances.
by Nilanjana Gupta
on April 4, 2013 in International Reporting, News - General, Slider, Video, Videos
The end of race-based affirmative action? This show, produced during my internship with Al Jazeera English, was broadcast on the channel’s leading current affairs programme ‘Inside Story’. The discussion is about the issues behind affirmative action, as US Supreme Court justices challenged the practice at universities. I pitched the story idea, suggested the questions, guests, […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on July 13, 2012 in Washington D.C.
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – Home prices have been rising in the region since 2011, according to new statistics from the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors. In the District, the median price is up almost 5 percent over this time last year, and in Montgomery County, it’s up 8 percent. President Bonnie Casper […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on July 12, 2012 in News - General, Washington D.C.
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – On Tuesday, the District voted to give LivingSocial a big tax break, and in doing so is keeping the successful daily deal company in town. Going to such lengths to favoring a single company has put D.C. at risk of sidelining many others in the local tech community. Six […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on July 9, 2012 in News - General, Washington D.C.
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – LivingSocial, the local company that offers daily e-deals to D.C. residents, is a booming business, making it one of the most profitable tech companies to come out of Washington. Keeping the successful company local is costing the city millions, however. D.C. Council votes on a bill Tuesday offering breaks […]
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