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Festivals

Syrian Teen's 9-Minute Doc Hits Cannes, Sundance, L.A. Film Fest

Khaldiya Jibawi dreams of being a documentary filmmaker. And she's off to a great start. The 18-year-old Syrian refugee made her first film in a refugee camp in Jordan, and it...

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Bollywood

Kanika Kapoor Bats For Women Empowerment

'Baby Doll' singer Kanika Kapoor is all set to come up with her music video that focusses on women's issues and gender equality. The singer, who rose to fame with a very foot ...

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Hollywood

Emilia Clarke Says Women In Hollywood Are Still Treated Differently

The actor is currently staring in ‘Me Before You’, one of the few Hollywood films with a female director, writer and producers. ‘Game of Thrones’ star ...

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Trending

The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped A Man From Leaping To His Death

In January 1981, the champ talked a man down from a ninth-floor ledge. On Oct. 2, 1980, Larry Holmes humiliated Muhammad Ali in a matchup billed as “The Last Hurrah.&rdq...

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Gender

Why Hollywood Needs More Female Anti-Heroes

"Oh my god, the world is ruined: The women have guns." This, according to Geena Davis, was a typical overblown reaction when Thelma & Louise hit theaters 2...

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Health

Most Kids In India Lack Timely Vaccinations

Two-thirds of children in India do not receive their vaccinations on time, prolonging their susceptibility to diseases and contributing to untimely deaths, say University of M...

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Sustainable Development

This Is What The Most Powerful Ground Telescope On Earth Will Look Like

There has arguably never been a project in astronomical history as aptly named as the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), imagined in all its behemoth glory in this ne...

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Environment

Microplastics Killing Fish Before They Reach Reproductive Age, Study Finds

The growing problem of microplastics – tiny particles of polymer-type materials from modern industry – has been thought for several years to be a peril f...

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Festivals

Sydney Film Festival Adds New Films Direct From Cannes

The 63rd Sydney Film Festival is set to kick off this week and ahead of its opening night on Wednesday, nine new films have been added to the already-stellar pr...

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Bollywood

Virat Kohli And MS Dhoni To Go Up Against Ranbir Kapoor And Abhishek Bachchan In Charity Football Match.

A charity football match on 4th June will see the biggest stars from the world of Bollywood and Indian cricket descend on Mumbai. Abhishek Bachchan will lead an All Stars Foot...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: CELEBRITIES AND RIGHT TO PRIVACY

From Mystique to Masses: How Modern Media Transformed Stardom into Spectacle. Monojit La...

November 26 2024

POLITICS: A NATION AT CROSSROADS AND APATHY

India stands at a crossroads, grappling with economic disparity, political polarization,...

November 24 2024

GENDER: HOW PATRIARCHY SILENCES RESISTANCE

Patriarchy persists by co-opting privileged voices, masking systemic exploitation in ind...

November 23 2024