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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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Health

Only 19 Per Cent Specialist Doctors In India's Health Centres

India's elemental healthcare infrastructure seems to be in a critical condition' with a meagre 19% availability of specialist doctors in the community health centres (CHCs)...

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Sustainable Development

Jason Chen Wants To Make Word Processors Obsolete

Once upon a time, Microsoft Word reigned supreme over a kingdom inhabited by the world's most boring software platforms: word processors. But thanks to people like Jason Ch...

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Environment

The Eco Guide To Good Plastic

Cruel, but I had no choice. If we carry on creating and consuming plastic as we are now, and hoping that trainer innovation will do the heavy lifting (it won’t), by 2...

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Festivals

Bengaluru International Film Festival

The 9th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) is here. Over a week, audience will get to see some of the best of films from all over the world. If y...

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Alternative Entertainment

Hip Hop Engages Indigenous Teenagers In Social Change

Indigenous teenagers from across Australia are using hip hop and social media to bring attention to social issues affecting their communities. The B-Town Warriors, from Bou...

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Bollywood

Awareness Video On Traffic Cops With Kalki Koechlin, Swara Bhaskar And Vivek Oberoi To Hit Cinemas

Before a movie starts in the theatres, a short film is played out to remind you of the hazards of tobacco use. Now, one more awareness video will become part of your movie-...

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Hollywood

Women's Cancer Research Fund To Host An Unforgettable Evening

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-...

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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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