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The Ganpati Story

How did Lord Ganesha get his elephant head? The myth is part of Indian folk lore—Shiva came home one day and a little boy prevented him from entering the house becaus...

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The Allure Of Ads

Commercials that mirror society and its idiosyncrasies are part of the prime time watch Stephen Leacock once famously defined advertising as the science of arresting the hu...

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Gender

In A Fast Growing Smartphone Market The Only Nokia Phone Stays Relevant - As A Vibrator

If in the mood, even a jerky autorickshaw can lead one to the big O. And while water-jets and table corners are good enough, old vibrating Nokia phones can give smashing or...

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Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan Appointed WHO Hepatitis Ambassador In Southeast Asia

WHO announced in a statement that the veteran actor has been brought on board to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the Hepatitis epidemic. Bollywood actor Amit...

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Human Rights

In India, Only 1 In 10 Children Aged 6 to 23 Months Gets Adequate Diet

Only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets “adequate diet”, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NF...

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After 1000 Cr Mahabharata, Ramayana To Be Adapted For Silver Screen With 500 Cr Budget

It was earlier reported that a UAE-based Indian businessman is investing Rs 1,000 crore to produce the cinematic adaptation of The Mahabharata. The film, based on the class...

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Health

Disaster Health Systems In India

Natural disasters - How prepared are India's health systems? Over 58.6% of Indian landmass is earthquake prone while 5,700km of 7,516km-long coastline is prone to cyclones ...

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Bollywood

Vidya Balan, Milind Soman, Nana Patekar And Rajshri Deshpande – Indian Celebrities Who Have Stood Up For Bringing A Change In The Society

If you think Antonina Zabinski in The Zookeeper’s Wife was a true hero, then you might also want to check out some of these Indian celebs who have been working toward...

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Bollywood

Powerful Figures In Bollywood Films Confront Violence Against Women In India

At the climax of “Anaarkali of Arrah,” the new Bollywood film about a folk artist who specializes in suggestive dances and bawdy songs, the brash heroine calls ...

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TV

A Definitive Historical

In School we were taught that Shivaji thwarted the attacks of the mighty armies of the Mughals with his guerrilla warfare tactics. Thanks to a Jesuit History Professor, he ...

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