Mehk Chakraborty
Mehk Chakraborty
Use of H-1B visas under scrutiny again
April 25, 2017
The US has spoken again on the H-1B visa, which it considers is being taken advantage of by Indian companies.
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Sanitary Napkins shouldn’t be a luxury
April 24, 2017
In a country where menstruation is hardly spoken of in public spaces, the internet has given a space for the need to reform policy.
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Four Film Festivals in India to watch out for
April 20, 2017
India, home to diverse forms of cinema, plays host to numerous film festivals that showcase talent across styles and genres.
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Alleged ‘poor India’ remarks by Snapchat’s CEO provokes outrage
April 18, 2017
Even as Snap has tried clearing the air, many Indians took to boycotting Snapchat as backlash against the CEO’s alleged remarks.
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The Paradox of Affordable Housing in India
April 17, 2017
Even as the Indian government has been advancing the cause of affordable housing, whether the housing projects are affordable at all remains the key question.
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Cannes film selection list out, India misses the mark
April 14, 2017
With final lineup for Cannes Film Festival’s 70th edition announced, the festival is highly anticipated.
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Four myth-inspired graphic novels in India
April 13, 2017
Mythological texts have often been visually represented in India, but, the new age graphic novels have turned and evolved characters that have been known in the Indian subcontinent for centuries now.
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TN farmers shed clothes to have their voices heard
April 12, 2017
In a protest that has been going on for almost a month now, farmers from Tamil Nadu have made several attempts, some rather unconventional, to have their voices heard, including undressing on the anniversary of Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha.
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Support for cow slaughter ban gaining momentum in India
April 10, 2017
Even as reports of mob-lynching leading to the death of a dairy farmer failed to shock a larger electorate, India’s cows are stirring sentiments among them, leading to demands for an all-India ban on cow slaughter.
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Deportation threat looms on Rohingyas in India
April 6, 2017
Even as the Rohingyas remain among the most persecuted minorities in the world, India has shared its intent to identify and possibly deport immigrants, branding their presence as illegal.
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