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Human Rights

Corruption, Caste Keep Poor From Owning Land In Northern India

For decades, Kunta lived in a hut outside Kachhidih village in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, enduring the insults of higher-caste villagers who claimed her land - w...

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Alternative Entertainment

A Tribute To The Artist who Sketched And Illuminated India’s National Emblem

Next time you see the national emblem of India, think of a young artist shuttling a hundred kilometres a day for about a whole month, braving the crowds, dust and grime of ...

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Bollywood

Athiya Shetty: I'll Do Anything For Animals

Actress Athiya Shetty says she can do anything for animals. "I often visit animal shelters, and animal adoption fairs to spread awareness because I love animals. So, these ...

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Hollywood

George Michael Secretly Donated Millions To Charity, Volunteered At Homeless Shelters And Paid Strangers’ Debts

Legendary singer George Michael may have passed, but his kindness lives on. The 53-year-old musician never said much about his charitable side, but he apparently donated mi...

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Meet Anirudh And Riya, The Two Volunteers On A Mission To Improve The Life Of A Partially Blind Girl

In the Kunchikorve community located in Santa Cruz, one can find a thin little girl dressed up in a red frock. Around 6-7 years old, she stands in a lane and looks at other...

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Environment

Mining For Smartphone Metals Could Kill Rare And Beautiful Deep Sea Creatures

Last March, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association exploration vessel Okeanos made a remarkable discovery while surveying the deep sea floor off of Hawaii. In the...

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Festivals

Award-Winning Egyptian Films Shine At International Festivals

The 98-minute film, written and directed by Diab, depicts the political turbulence and uncertainty after the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, particularly ...

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Alternative Entertainment

It’s Funny Because It’s True: Fact-Based Comedy Can Affect Audiences

Can stand-up comedy be a platform for investigative journalism? It may seem like an odd question, but that’s exactly what The Center for Investigative Reporting and W...

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Hollywood

Viola Davis, Madeleine K. Albright And Condoleezza Rice To Take Part In Watermark Conference For Women

The Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley announced this week that Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis will deliver a keynote address and former U.S. Se...

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Gender

Meet The Woman Who Has Helped Over 10,000 Mentally Challenged Women Live With Dignity

Sonali Mughdar is a 25-year-old Mumbai resident living with hearing and speech impairments and an intellectual disability. Her father passed...

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