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841 deaths due to swine flu, matter of great concern: Govt

NEW DELHI: 841 people have died in the country due to swine flu since January 1 this year, which is a matter of “great concern” and the situation is being monit...

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Health

OCD Is Not a Quirk

The term “obsessive-compulsive” has become a jokey shorthand, to the detriment of people who actually suffer. While shuffling through a Washington, D.C.-area me...

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Sustainable Development

Rising from the shadow of abuse

For the last one year — along with the usual urban viewers who come to attend shows of The Vagina Monologues (a critically-acclaimed production by noted playwright Ev...

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Festivals

Pocket Films unveils ‘O Mother’ a silent take on AIDS and motherhood

Mumbai, February, 2015: Pocket Films, known for bringing compelling short films to the forefront is here with a unique film ‘O Mother’...

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Health

Tackling Maternal, Infant Mortality Through Increased Ambulance Service

Nigeria’s maternal and infant mortality has remained one of the highest in the world and a source of concern to many people. WINIFRED OGBEBO examines the issue and th...

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Health

Zuckerberg Joins Vaccination Debate With New Book

Following in the footsteps of Bill Gates, whose foundation has funded millions of vaccinations, Facebook’s Zuckerberg has loudly come out in support of vaccination wi...

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Hollywood

David Furnish - Leave No One Behind In The Fight Against AIDS

David Furnish has written an article in the Independent, urging the world to leave no one behind in the fight against AIDS. People who Inject Drugs are one of the key popul...

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Health

Poor access to maternal healthcare for Assam Adivasi women: report

A report on access to healthcare of Adivasi women working in tea gardens in northern Assam’s Sonitpur district has revealed that they face many obstacles like corrupt...

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Hollywood

Richard Linklater Spoofs Boyhood For PETA

If you thought that the span of 12 years in Richard Linklater’s Oscar-nominated Boyhood was something, wait until you see Veg hood — the director’s new vi...

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Bollywood

Deepika Padukone gets thumbs-up for her mental health initiative

B-Town’s gorgeous and talented Deepika Padukone recently took a bold step by talking about how she personally underwent anxiety and depression last year. It was hard ...

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