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As India decriminalises homosexuality, did love find a way?

As India decriminalises homosexuality, did love find a way?

September 8, 2018

Even as the Supreme Court of India has decriminalised homosexuality in the country, people belonging to the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community still have a long fight ahead of them to try to get rights on a range of issues like same-sex marriage and l...

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India’s caste equations

India’s caste equations

August 27, 2018

Over 70 years after independence, there is a strange race amongst India’s multitude of castes and sub-castes to be declared a backward community, in order to gain preference in jobs and education. In the world’s fastest growing economy, this is a troubling sign of the ground ...

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BRICS -Missing the mortar for a strong edifice

BRICS -Missing the mortar for a strong edifice

August 8, 2018

The recently concluded 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg struck all the right notes expected from a gathering of global leaders. But 15 years after it was first talked of as a bloc, has BRICS under-delivered on its promise?

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Challenging times: from Blue Whale to Keke and the latest Dragon’s Breath

Challenging times: from Blue Whale to Keke and the latest Dragon’s Breath

August 4, 2018

What began as a safe and fun activity to spread awareness about social causes with the famous ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has gradually transformed into a matter of life and death. Various ‘games’ and seemingly harmless candy-eating challenges continue to put lives at risk.

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Imran Khan’s bid for power – boon or bane for India?

Imran Khan’s bid for power – boon or bane for India?

August 2, 2018

Viewed from New Delhi, the possibility of Imran Khan heading the next government in Islamabad seems to be the worst of all possible outcomes of the election in Pakistan. However, if both sides are sincere, installation of an army-friendly government could mark the beginning of a ...

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World Environment Day 2018: India suffocates in plastic

World Environment Day 2018: India suffocates in plastic

June 6, 2018

As India hosted World Environment Day yesterday taking the lead to fight plastic pollution, drains in Indian cities were being clogged with plastic bottles, bags and food wrappers. Though there are initiatives with a view to reduce plastic pollution, lack of public awareness and ...

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India needs more solar-based cold storage units

India needs more solar-based cold storage units

May 18, 2018

Low cost manufacturing and negligible operating costs of solar powered cold storage facilities will increase the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables and make it affordable for many farmers in India. Cold storage facility is the biggest need for farmers in the country. Every y...

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Independent cinema breaks shackles at Cannes

Independent cinema breaks shackles at Cannes

May 18, 2018

Though independent Indian cinema has always found a place for itself at Cannes Film Festival, right from the days of Satyajit Ray, the sharp rise in international popularity of ‘Bollywood’ cinema overshadowed it , but it seems to be staging a strong comeback now.

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Point of No Convergence

Point of No Convergence

May 15, 2018

The recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan has been termed as a turning point in the bilateral relations. But the two Asian giants stand in different corners on many more issues than those that could unite them.

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Need to democratise cinema: Huma Qureshi

Need to democratise cinema: Huma Qureshi

May 12, 2018

In a free wheeling interview with Media India Group at Cannes, on the occasion of the 71st edition of the world’s most prestigious film festival, noted Indian actress Huma Qureshi talks of several issues including the Me2 movement, freedom of expression and the situation of wom...

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Wiping out our languages

Wiping out our languages

May 10, 2018

Though India’s wide English speaking population is one of the advantages the country has, is the government’s official language killing its other 22 officially recognised and hundreds of other regional languages? Here is what people think.

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Innovation on display at Paris Air Show 2017

Innovation on display at Paris Air Show 2017

June 23, 2017

The Paris Air Show is undoubtedly the oldest and biggest aviation event in the world having a lucrative line-up of events showcasing the best aircraft by global aviation giants. The week-long event kickstarted on June 19, Monday with much fanfare.

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