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Environment

Locals Accuse Pakistan Of Doing The Dirty By Turning To Coal To Meet Energy Needs

Amid the din of the excavating machines and the rumble of dumpers removing and hauling tonnes of earth, the voice of indigenous communities in Pakistan’s Sindh provin...

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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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Festivals

Bangkok Film Festival Opener ‘The Red Turtle’ Nominated For OSCAR

THE ANIMATED film “The Red Turtle”, which opened the 14th World Film Festival of Bangkok Monday, has won an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film. The film is...

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Bollywood

Leh engineer who inspired 3 Idiots movie bags global award

Viewers would remember having been left awe-struck by Aamir Khan’s many science experiments in the 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots — now Sonam Wangchuk, the inspirati...

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Alternative Entertainment

Susan Sarandon Takes a ‘Thelma & Louise’-Style Joyride in Justice’s ‘Fire’ Music Video

Susan Sarandon channeled her “Thelma & Louise” days for Justice’s new “Fire” music video. In the fun and playful clip, the actress portray...

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Sustainable Development

Desert 'fog catchers' make water out of thin air

Fog harvesting was devised in South America in the 1980s and there are active projects in various countries including Chile, Peru, Ghana, Eritrea, South Africa and Californ...

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Alternative Entertainment

Sting's New Song For Refugee Hardships

Most people recognize the name Sting and his long career in the music industry. This week, Sting has just released a new album, which includes a song called “Inshalla...

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TV

Shabana Azmi’s Tryst With Television

Zee TV’s late weekend nights’ offering Amma is a marked move away from reality shows, celebrity specials and other fluffy entert...

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Thought Factory

No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”&nb...

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Environment

Scientists Fight For An Endangered Tortoise With A Secret Weapon: Lasers

“We have completely overloaded the desert with these highly intelligent predators with a high metabolic rate. They go into predatory overdrive when their eggs hatch,&...

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