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Health

Medicine For Drug - Resistant TB Launched

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Bedaquiline — new drug for Drug Resistant TB — as part of the national programme. The ...

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Human Rights

Bonded Labourers In Brick Kilns Slowly Learn They Have Rights

Thousands of brick kiln workers in Maharashtra are learning from activists that they have the right to a minimum wage, basic amenities and fair treatment - but remain in de...

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Sustainable Development

Should We Look Beyond 'Jobs' To 'Livelihoods' This World Water Day?

With water resources dwindling at a rapid rate globally and its predicted serious impacts on economies and livelihoods, World Water Day 2016 celebrated every year on March ...

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Environment

Former Dacoits Meet In Jaipur To Protect Vanishing Forests

On the eve of International Day of Forests on Sunday, erstwhile bandits who ruled Chambal gathered in Jaipur to reminisce, and to tell the government that they wish to prot...

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Festivals

Monuments Toronto’s Hot Docs Film Festival Will Open With League Of Exotique Dancers, An Homage To The Golden Age Of Burlesque

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival opens with Toronto filmmaker Rama Rau’s League of Exotique Dancers, a revealing visit to Las Vegas and the go...

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Alternative Entertainment

Ranaut Let There Be Art: Petition Seeks Freedom To Sketch India's Monuments

Early last year, a group of around 20 people gathered at the ancient monolithic temples of Mammallapuram just outside Chennai. Armed with drawing pads, pencils and little e...

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Human Rights

Safai Karamcharis To Appeal To PM Modi For Eradication Of Manual Scavenging

Next month, a day before Modi visits the birthplace of BabasahebAmbedkar to mark the latter's 125th birth anniversary, a large group of Dalits and safaikaramcharis seeking ...

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Sustainable Development

Dam The Drought

A village in Jharkhand has been hiding a secret for more than 30 years. The state government has declared all its 24 districts drought-affected. But Sato in Gumla district ...

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Environment

Earth Hour: What Is It And Why Is It So Important?

On Saturday night, cities across the world will go dark as the globe comes together in the fight against climate change.
The voluntary power cut marks Earth Hour, a gr...

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Festivals

2016 Dallas International Film Festival Drops Full Lineup

The 10th edition of the festival, which kicks off on April 14, will include 113 films, eight world premieres, and a handful of awards for filmmakers. The Dallas Star Award ...

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