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Gender

‘Period hut’ kills a mother and her two sons in Nepal

Age-old practices have considered women to be impure during menstruation. The illegal practice of Chhaupadi is a tradition associated with the me...

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Gender

A Record 102 Women create history after being sworn into the US Congress

A record of 102 women elected to US Congress made history on Thursday. The new congresspeople who took the oath of office in the US House of Re...

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Festivals

Festivals coming up in the beginning of 2019

Every country in the world has its own festival and celebration. Festivals are a great way to experience the local culture and tradition. Sometimes they even offer a glimps...

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Health

A Call for Taxes on Unhealthy Food high in Salt and Sugar

 “Junk food should be taxed”, says England's top doctor, calling on unhealthy food high in sugar and salt. Professor Dame Sall...

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Environment

New Plant Species discovered in 2018 and the Need to Protect Them

Day to day, it might be tempting to take plants for granted. Plants are the very precious part of our earth. The Plant Collectors...

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Festivals

Festivals and Celebrations this Weekend

India comes alive in December with a diverse mix of traditional and modern festivals and events. From classical to electronic dance music, and ...

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Human Rights

Commemorating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Decla...

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Festivals

Onsite testing of Drugs can help reduce drug-related deaths in Music Festivals

Hospital admissions down 95 percent after onsite drug testing at a festival in Cambridgeshire. According to a first of its kind academic study,...

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Kaleidoscope

Mothers Sing Best

Ishitta Arun, daughter of singer-actress-theatre maker Ila Arun, wanted to establish her own theatre group, Ikigai & Co., and do produ...

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Health

UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Global response to HIV/AIDS stands at a crossroads

World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, sh...

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