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Stars Explain The Meaning Of The Word Refugee In New Video.

Colin Firth, Cate Blanchett, Patrick Stewart and a host of other stars have something to say about refugees.
They have released a short film called #WordsMatter which ...

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Environment

Volkswagen Just Lost $17 Billion Because It Allegedly Cheated On Emissions Tests

At the center of the scandal is software, installed in upwards of 500,000 diesel vehicles, that was able to detect when the car was undergoing an official emissions test. T...

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Gender

Why Discriminating Against Women Keeps Countries Poorer

In 100 countries around the world, women are barred from doing certain work solely because they are women. More than 150 countries have at least one law that is discriminat...

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Thought Factory

Environment, Development And The Paradox Of Progress

The wisdom of ancients was cast in proverbial stone when the Atharva Veda extolled believers to worship the environment, and consequently immortalized the message of preser...

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Health

Vaccination Is Not Just For Children

Immunisation is always associated with children, but doctors warn that protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time.
Adults can also be at risk for v...

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Bollywood

Sonam Kapoor, Sania Mirza Support 'BETI' Cause At IIJW 2015.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor and Tennis star Sania Mirza today featured at the inauguration of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2015 in Mumbai. The sixth edition...

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Health

Study Finds Pill Prevented 200,000 Womb Cancer Cases In Rich Nations

A recent research shows the contraceptive pill has prevented around 200,000 womb cancer cases. The study published in medical journal, The LancetOncology, says that taking ...

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Environment

Obama’s Steep New Emissions Rules Praised As ‘Great Advance,’ Scorned As ‘Power Grab’

President Obama's introduction of the final draft of his Clean Power Plan on Monday was met with mixed responses, as the White House hailed the proposal as their "biggest a...

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Bollywood

Time To Change Laws Regarding Use Of Animals In Films

Draconian rules and laws related to the use of animals in Bollywood films have eventuated in a situation where producers are afraid to use animals in their films. One has c...

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Thought Factory

The Many Faces Of Media

Panoramic landscapes of rock formations on face of the earth are not the only structures that present the spectacle of erosion. What takes infinite centuries to change the ...

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