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Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces New Grant-Making Partnership With The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced a second year of grant awards made in partnership with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation(ETAF). With the support of $1...

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Movies

True Review Movie - Ben Foster's tour de force

Cast: Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Ménochet, Dustin Hoffman Director: Stephen Frears Production:Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, ...

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Government Uber To Install Breathalysers In Bars In Association With Mumbai Police

Safety is of utmost importance to Mumbai Traffic Police, and with the recent increase in ‘drunken driving’ cases in the cities, the traffic police have become more...

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Gender

Expectant Government Launches 'Mahila-E-Haat' To Encourage Women Entrepreneurship

Today, 8th March, is International Women’s Day and what could be a better day to flag off some women-centric initiatives in India. After all, women are at par with men i...

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Health

Over 90% Expectant Mothers In Jharkhand Unaware Of Health, Nutrition

More than 90% expectant mothers in rural areas are unaware of health and nutrition issues, the Jharkhand Economic Survey 2015-16 has shown. The state has one of the country&rs...

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Human Rights

Kids Raise Rights Issues In Children's Parliament

Suman Prasad, a class IX student from Tangra is a feisty child activist who does not blink an eyelid in asking questions on quality education and better infrastructure in gove...

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Sustainable Development

Plastic-Eating Bacteria Could Help Make Trash Disappear

A durable plastic called PET is considered a major environmental hazard because it's highly resistant to breakdown. But researchers have found a potential new match for this h...

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Environment

These 5 Countries Are The Worst Environmental Offenders

Each year, Yale's Environmental Performance Index(EPI) ranks 180 countries based on how well they've fared at protecting human health and vulnerable ecosystems.The EPI creates...

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Festivals

Hong Kong Film Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary

“We are not making a fetish of the past,” says Roger Garcia, executive director of the Hong Kong Intl Film Festival Society, and one of the co-founders of the fest...

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Alternative Entertainment

Why A Cultural Festival In A Chennai Fishing Village Could Be The Start Of A Revolutionary Movement

Artistic and social barriers came crashing down as Bharatanatyam shared the stage with paraiaatam, a dance and percussion genre associated with funerals. On a warm afternoon, ...

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POLITICS: A NATION AT CROSSROADS AND APATHY

India stands at a crossroads, grappling with economic disparity, political polarization,...

November 24 2024

GENDER: HOW PATRIARCHY SILENCES RESISTANCE

Patriarchy persists by co-opting privileged voices, masking systemic exploitation in ind...

November 23 2024

KALEIDOSCOPE: BRIDGING THE SACRED AND THE ARTISTIC

A spiritual and artistic celebration that brings the divine essence of Varanasi’s ...

November 22 2024