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Teenager diagnosed with HIV at 18 claims he ‘learned nothing’ at school about the dangers of unprotected sex

An HIV-positive teenager has today called for lessons about the virus to become compulsory in all schools, claiming he learned nothing of it in sex eduction classes. Luke Ale...

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Melting ice caps may slow negative effects of global warming

Huge amounts of dissolved iron being released into the oceans from melting ice sheets may cancel out some of the negative effects of global warming, a new study has claimed. A...

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How will climate change affect livelihoods in South Asia?

How does a warming environment affect rainfall, cropping patterns, livelihoods? What could be the alternatives that people whose livelihoods are hit by the effects of climate ...

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Indian journalists win Diageo’s inaugural women’s empowerment ‘WE’ journalism awards

Diageo, a premium drinks company, has recognized and honoured five winning journalists from across Asia-Pacific for their outstanding reporting of women’s issues at the ...

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Women-only cab service launched in Kochi

ith the support of the Kerala government, a women-only cab service called “She Taxi” has been launched here to ensure safety and empowerment of the fairer sex. Koc...

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Esha Gupta and Amrita Puri at the ELLE Carnival For a Cause party

Esha Gupta & Amrita Puri attended the Elle Carnival which was held at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai today afternoon. It’s a part of Elle’s Fashion Joins Hands...

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Aishwarya Rai Sizzles as Host of AIDS Charity Gala with Husband at Cannes

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her husband Abhishek Bachchan played hosts at an AIDS charity gala at Cannes on Thursday night. The Bollywood star couple hosted a number of A-list ...

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Nigeria, others contribute 60% to global maternal deaths

Nigeria and nine other countries contribute about 60 per cent of the global maternal mortality burden, the World Health Organization has said. Media Officer, Development Commu...

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Stress on developing climate-resistant crops

With global warming increasingly influencing the climate pattern, government agencies and policymakers should adopt proactive short and long-term strategies to mitigate the ad...

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Now, climate smart rice to save farmers in India's flood prone areas

Farmers in India's eastern region, prone for flash floods, are now shifting to flood-tolerant variety of rice, developed by Manila-based International Rice Research Institute,...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: 30 YEARS OF DDLJ & STILL RUNNING

From Eurorail to Sarson Ke Khet: An Ethnography of DDLJ’s Everlasting Romance with...

October 26 2025

BOLLYWOOD: MR. MOHABBAT ZINDABAD!!

As Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge completes 30 years of success, Monojit Lahiri takes you d...

October 24 2025

FESTIVALS: WHEN CINEMA CREATES CHANGE

Inside the Impact Storytelling Masterclass at WIFF Mumbai 2025: At the Waterfront Indie ...

October 23 2025