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CORO and and Photography Promotion Trust (PPT) co-host ‘Right to City’ photography exhibition at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2017

Together, CORO and PPT hope to tackle the crucial issue of the exclusion of marginalized populations in India. The emphasis of this project is to highlight the value of div...

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In The Netherlands, Empty Prisons Become Homes For Refugees

In an interesting take on reusing and recycling, a government agency in the Netherlands has opened empty prisons to accommodate the influx of migrants seeking asylum. As th...

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Human Rights

Indian "Land Bank" Aims To Protect Farmers From Forced Acquisitions

A northern Indian state is setting up a "land bank" to allow farmers to voluntarily sell property in an effort to tackle forced acquisitions for industrial projects that of...

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“Ugliness Of Girl”: This HSC Textbook Has Shocking Views On Dowry

Indian textbooks always seem to be making headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a previous article we had taken it upon ourselves to unearth some of the ridiculous mistak...

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Gender

Pink Actress Taapsee Pannu Takes A Bold Stand Against Fairness Cream Brands

Not so shockingly, it turns out that Taapsee Pannu, the actress who came into national prominence last year as one of the leads of the female empowerment film Pink, believe...

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Human Rights

Rajasthan Human Rights Panel Turns To People For Views On Live-In Relationships

Rajasthan state human rights commission chairperson Justice Prakash Tatia on Saturday sought public views on the rights of women and children under live-in relationships. H...

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How 5 Friends Turned An Abandoned House In Kolkata Into A Unique Café For The LGBTQ Community

On the last Sunday of January, a motley crew gathered at a recently renovated house in Kolkata’s Jadavpur area. At first sight, you might have dismissed it as just an...

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Sustainable Development

This Music App Wants To Improve Your Hearing

Here's how it works: First, you put in your headphones—ideally the ones that came with your phone—and go somewhere quiet. Then, take a hearing test for each ear...

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Environment

Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Radiation At Highest Level Since 2011 Meltdown

Radiation levels inside a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station are at their highest since the plant suffered a triple meltdown almost six years ag...

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Bollywood

Crime Against Women Isn’t Age-Bound In India, Don’t Think Kids Are Safe: Raveena Tandon

When it comes to voicing her opinion actor Raveena Tandon never thinks twice. The actor is concerned about women’s safety in India. Being a mother of three daughters,...

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