No Middle Ground: The Risks Of Being A Human Rights Defender In India

The middle ground for human rights work throughout India is eroding fast. Social activists, civil society leaders and “right to information” activists—who...

Bollywood Actress Jacqueline Supports UN Campaign Against Illegal Wildlife Trade.

United Nations: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen among others are lending their support to a global campaign launched by the Uni...

World No Tobacco Day 2016: WHO Appeals For Plain Packaging Of Tobacco Products.

The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies ...

Bitcoin ATMs Are Popular With The Unbanked, But The Regulatory Future Is Unclear

A trend is emerging in the Bitcoin ATM industry. Demand for the services among the underbanked and unbanked has seen steady growth in the two years since the industry&rsquo...

True Review Movie - Alice Through the Looking Glass review

Cast: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter,Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall.

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Kaleidoscope - From A Child’s Heart

It has been observed that more often than not books for or about kids have a male protagonist.  Two recent books buck that trend and have girls leading-- and very inte...

Sacramento Music Festival Returns With Swing, Latin Rock And, Yes, Jazz

The Sacramento Music Festival’s organizers are singing an upbeat tune as a weekend of music descends on Old Sacramento. Advance ticket sales are up 7 percent compared...

Dehydration: Risks And Myths

Despite the vital importance of water, there are relatively few good studies of how much is needed, by whom and under what circumstances.
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