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Environment

WHO estimate on air pollution shows Indian cities are death traps

Analysis of database indicates that all 124 Indian cities assessed exceed the WHO guideline for particulate matter levels; Delhi, Patna exceed safe level prescribed by WHO ...

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Sustainable Development

The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2014

The fisheries and aquaculture sector – a vital source of livelihoods, nutritious food and economic opportunities – has a key role to play in meeting one of the ...

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Hollywood

Brad Pitt hosts star-studded charity gala in New Orleans

Brad Pitt brought Hollywood to New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday (17May14) for a gala fundraiser in support of his foundation. The Fight Club star hosted the event to rais...

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Hollywood

Lights, camera, inaction: women directors cut out of British TV

New report finds that a third of popular TV shows have never hired a female director – and the total may even be falling In a recent research project, Directors UK an...

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Sustainable Development

How gender affects the decision-making process

Not too long ago, we conducted a Gender Intelligence workshop with a senior leadership team responsible for global innovation and marketing. As part of the session, we aske...

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Environment

Delhi records coldest May day in a decade

The coldest day in May in a decade was experienced by the Capital on Tuesday when the early morning temperatures dipped to 18 degrees Celsius, seven degrees below normal, a...

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Sustainable Development

India: State goes missing in healthcare; 70 percent is private

More than 70 percent of healthcare in India is provided by corporate houses as a result of which poor people are not able to afford the high cost of medical care provided b...

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Bollywood

Film makers throng to Jagran Film Festival 2014

14th May 2014: Hardly had Jagran Film Festival opened its call for entries, it ended up receiving hundreds ofentries in the first phase itself. The Festiva...

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Leaders From Three Continents Join Fellowship To Bring New, Local Perspectives On International Development To Global Dialogue

“This year’s class of fellows is an impressive crowd that will match the incredible work we saw in the first class of New Voices,” said Andrew Quinn, dire...

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TV

Channel V: Changed Priority

In the mid-1990s, India’s youth saw the launch of an indigenous music channel – Channel [V]. The slew of programming was urban-centric, with irreverent humour, ...

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