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Environment

Climate Change Fight Will Help Global Economy, Al Gore Tells Toronto Conference

Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said fighting climate change will be a boon to the global economy, despite critics? fears that abandoning fossil fuels will cripple world...

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Gender

Over 70,000 Transgenders In Rural India: Survey

Rural India has over 70,000 transgenders, with Uttar Pradesh topping the list with nearly 13,000, and West Bengal home to around 10,000, reveals the Socio Economic and Cast...

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Hiring Activity Up In Media, Entertainment Sectors:

Hiring in the media and entertainment industry rose 9 per cent in the 12 months to May 2015, thanks to increased penetration of digital media, satellite TV, and wide scale ...

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Sustainable Development

Invest 3.5 Percent GDP In Science, Technology, Innovation For Sustainable Development, Experts Say

Investing up to 3.5% of a nation’s GDP in science, technology and innovation – including basic science and education – is a key benchmark for advancing su...

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Festivals

Your Guide To This Year's Jerusalem Film Festival.

Founded in 1984, the Jerusalem Film Festival is a baby compared to its European counterparts Venice (1932), Cannes (1946), and Berlin (1951). Israel’s second-oldest f...

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The Rise And Fall Of Television In India.

Why does TV focus endlessly on the deeds of the least inspiring section of our society, the politicians? A friend of mine recently donated her TV set to her maid. She says:...

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Health

High Prices Of Food Lead To Malnutrition, Says Study

High food prices result in malnutrition in India, says a study done on children from Andhra Pradesh. The research published in the Journal of Nutrition says spikes in food ...

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Sustainable Development

UN Hails Cooperatives As Vehicle To Make Sustainable Development A Reality For All.

“Inequality is a fundamental obstacle to development, depriving people of basic services and opportunities to build better lives for themselves and their children,&rd...

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Gender

Ira Singhal First In UPSC Exam, Top Four Positions Secured By Women

Ira Singhal became the first physically challenged candidate to top the civil services examination that saw women take the top four ranks on Saturday. And giving Delhi some...

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Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011

Over two out of every three rural households own a mobile phone, the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 has found. At the same time, 36 per cent of rural Indians are illi...

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