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Gender Jump With Warts - India Overtakes China But Trails Bangladesh

India was today ranked 87th in the world on gender equality out of 144 countries, a jump of 21 places from last year. It beat China, which is ranked 99th, and Pakistan, ranked...

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11 Health Innovations To Drastically Cut Maternal And Child Mortality Rates

Achieving the ambitious target to end maternal and child deaths, enshrined in the sustainable development goals (SDGs), will require ingenuity. The good news is that 11 health...

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Situating Law In The Land

Instead of a blanket ban, the Supreme Court can delegitimise polygyny in India for not being in consonance with the Koranic procedure, just as it invalidated instant triple ta...

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The City That Was Saved By The Internet

The “Chattanooga Choo Choo” sign over the old terminal station is purely decorative, a throwback. Since the Southern Railroad left town in the early 1970s, the sou...

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Shipping Industry Agrees To Cap Sulphur Emissions By 2020

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed on Thursday to set a cap on the sulphur content of marine fuels, in a move that campaigners predict will sa...

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Three Women Leaders Are Leading The Sanitation Revolution In Kanpur. Find Out How

Kanpur, the largest city in Uttar Pradesh, is the hub of industry and a thriving urban centre. The civic amenities here, however, have not been able to keep up with the scale ...

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FACTBOX-A Century After Arrest Of Birth-Control Pioneer, Contraception At A Glance

Wednesday marks 100 years since contraception pioneer Margaret Sanger was arrested for running the first birth-control clinic in the United States. Convicted of publ...

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Child Sexual Abuse In India: An Urgent Action Plan Is Need Of The Hour

Child sexual abuse in India: An urgent action plan is need of the hour The dynamics of child sexual abuse is complex and understanding it will keep our children safe. We are a...

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The First Mars Homes Could Look Like Red Space Igloos

The new space race is focused on who can get humans on Mars first. But what happens after that?Eventually, colonization will become a major priority, and housing is going to b...

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Fears For Isolated Bolivian Tribe Met By Chinese Oil Firm In Amazon

Teams from a Chinese oil and gas company exploring in the remote Bolivian Amazon have reportedly had near encounters with a group of indigenous people living in what the Unite...

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BOB DYLAN’S IMMIGRANT LAMENT STILL HAUNTS US

In this searing cultural meditation, Khalid Mohamed revisits Bob Dylan’s protest s...

February 1 2026

KALA GHODA ARTS FESTIVAL 2026: AHEAD OF CURVE

Mumbai’s iconic Kala Ghoda Arts Festival returns for its 26th edition, transformin...

January 31 2026

WHEN INDEPENDENT FILMS FIND THEIR AUDIENCE

From festival screenings to public platforms, WIFF Mumbai celebrates a defining moment a...

January 30 2026