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Gender

Resistant Is Gender Equality A Design Problem?

Simple redesigns of working life can make big differences in helping women overcome institutional biases. Because humans are naturally biased—we evolved to use stereotyp...

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Health

Medicine For Drug - Resistant TB Launched

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Bedaquiline — new drug for Drug Resistant TB — as part of the national programme. The dru...

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Human Rights

Bonded Labourers In Brick Kilns Slowly Learn They Have Rights

Thousands of brick kiln workers in Maharashtra are learning from activists that they have the right to a minimum wage, basic amenities and fair treatment - but remain in debt ...

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Sustainable Development

Should We Look Beyond 'Jobs' To 'Livelihoods' This World Water Day?

With water resources dwindling at a rapid rate globally and its predicted serious impacts on economies and livelihoods, World Water Day 2016 celebrated every year on March 22,...

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Environment

Former Dacoits Meet In Jaipur To Protect Vanishing Forests

On the eve of International Day of Forests on Sunday, erstwhile bandits who ruled Chambal gathered in Jaipur to reminisce, and to tell the government that they wish to protect...

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Festivals

Monuments Toronto’s Hot Docs Film Festival Will Open With League Of Exotique Dancers, An Homage To The Golden Age Of Burlesque

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival opens with Toronto filmmaker Rama Rau’s League of Exotique Dancers, a revealing visit to Las Vegas and the golde...

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Alternative Entertainment

Ranaut Let There Be Art: Petition Seeks Freedom To Sketch India's Monuments

Early last year, a group of around 20 people gathered at the ancient monolithic temples of Mammallapuram just outside Chennai. Armed with drawing pads, pencils and little else...

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Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut: Modern Women Have Strong Sense Of Identity

"The modern woman is smart, confident and independent. She has her own opinions and a strong sense of identity. Today's women know how to express themselves and carry their at...

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Hollywood

Hollywood Star Clive Owen 'Sneaked' Into Kenya For Charity

HOLLYWOOD lead man Clive Owen was in Kenya for charity. The actor famed for his deep baritone voice sneaked in and out of the country without the media getting wind of it. Cli...

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Trending

Film Stars Sign In For Cause To Donate Bed Sheets To Old Folks

Tangerine teams up with Bollywood to help India’s old folks Mumbai, March 2016: In today’s age of celebrities, getting an autograph from a leading star is a desir...

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TRENDING: THE GREAT REDEVELOPMENT BONANZA & FASCISM

Mumbai’s redevelopment and how urban transformation drives class divides, social s...

November 15 2024

POLITICS: MAHARASHTRA’S DEMOCRACY AT CROSSROADS

As Maharashtra approaches crucial elections, the current government’s tactics rais...

November 14 2024

THOUGHT FACTORY: PATRIARCHY DENIAL AND BLIND SPOTS

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s patriarchy denial stresses the need for a sh...

November 13 2024