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UN launches Bollywood music video for gay rights in India

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday launched the first-ever Bollywood-style UN music video at a press conference in Mumbai, India to promot...

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Environment

Climate change research gets Norwegian aid

Research on climate change and biodiversity in India received a boost on Tuesday with a Rs. 14-crore grant from the Norwegian Embassy to Bangalore-based Ashoka Trust for Re...

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Sustainable Development

India to have roadmap for cutting carbon emissions

India has unveiled a draft national policy to provide a roadmap for building comprehensive strategies for cutting carbon emissions from deforestation. Officials said the na...

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Hollywood

Bill de Blasio Chooses Cynthia Lopez as New York City Film Czar

The move has been eagerly anticipated by the city’s film and TV community. After nearly four months in office, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has chosen Cynthia L...

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Environment

Climate change and the tragedy of the commons

Scientists have for long warned of the costs that a warmer planet would impose on the living standards of many, or even the survival of some. Last week witnessed another su...

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Hollywood

Victoria Beckham designs dresses for charity

Model-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham creates matching mother-daughter outfits to raise money for charity that aims to end the transmission of HIV from mothers to ...

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Environment

World really not ready for climate change

The world is not ready for climate change, which poses a number of serious risks, says the planet?s leading body of climate scientists, writes Brian Clark Howard. In Yokoha...

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Hollywood

Easter Bunny To Join Stars At The Los Angeles Mission On Good Friday

The stars will be out for the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Easter Celebration of New Life for the Homeless on Friday. A festive holiday meal will be served to thousan...

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Hollywood

Soledad O’Brien To Be Honored With Civil Rights Award

Award-winning broadcast journalist, executive producer, advocate and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien will be awarded the Dorothy I. Height Award at the YWCA USA Annual...

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Bollywood

Big B, Shilpa Shetty pitch in to change million lives in rural India

With great power comes great responsibility, and B’town’s young and famous lived up to these expectations at entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronnie and Zarina S...

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