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Festivals

Festival Films: How The World See's India

Let’s start with a rapid-fire question: In which section did Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas play at Cannes? Answer: the clumsily named Out of Competition sectio...

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Health

A Pinprick To Detect Cancer

While the humble blood test has for long been the touchstone to catch diabetes, malaria and HIV, companies are now drawing on knowledge from human genetics to make blood te...

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Health

Melinda Gates: Contraception Is ‘One Of The Best’ Ways To Fight Poverty

Melinda Gates promoted contraception for women in developing nations yet again in two media opportunities last week. Gates told online CNN readers in an opinion piece, &ldq...

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Hollywood

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Join Prince Harry In Supporting Mental Health At London Marathon

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined Heads Together over the weekend to make the 2017 London Marathon the Mental Health Marathon. The day started with ...

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Sustainable Development

This Is Not About Gentrification: A Pie Shop Reviving An Anfield Street

As Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium gleams in the April sunshine, the abandoned, steel-shuttered houses cowering in its shadow serve as a poignant reminder of the impac...

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Alternative Entertainment

The Train - First Class Delivery For Women's Rights At Belfast's MAC

The issue of women's reproductive rights in 1970s Ireland doesn't immediately suggest 'musical comedy' - yet this is the path taken in The Train with delightful ease. After...

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Health

India- Bimek SLV - The Next Possible Male Contraceptive

In a fresh development, a German company has designed the Bimek SLV - a valve that diverts sperm back to the testicles. It is much simpler than a vasectomy - there's no nee...

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Health

Beyond Sterilisation: The Need For Sex Education And Contraceptives In India

For decades, India has put controversial sterilisation drives at the heart of its efforts to combat population growth. But last year, the country’s top court ordered ...

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Bollywood

11 Indian Filmmakers Choose One Film That Impacted Them Deeply

“Although for some people cinema means something superficial and glamorous, I think it is the mirror of the world.” —Jeanne Moreau Cinema and time share a...

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Hollywood

'Star Wars' Embraces Girl Power With New Heroine Stories, Toys

"Star Wars" is beefing up its girl power through a new series of animated short movies featuring the sci-fi saga's heroines including Princess Leia, Rey and Jyn Erso. Walt ...

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