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Hundreds Go Missing in India's North East

For records, law and order situation has improved a lot in India's North East region of late. There are fewer killings, fewer attacks and fewer people wounded. Now, just when you are all tempted to say ‘how wonderful!’, comes the news: there are people vanishing, in...

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Hindu Goddess Durga to Kill Demon Global Warming!!!

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Hindu Goddess Durga to Kill Demon Global Warming!!!

Move over UNFCCC and IPCC. The divine mother is here to take care of climate change! Starting tomorrow, India will celebrate one of its most colorful festivals – the Navrati(nine nights). During the...

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Clean Energy, Unclean Means

As India struggles to decrease its dependence on coal based power (currently, 73% power comes from coal) the need to produce renewable power is greater than ever before. The government is doing all it...

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The Vanishing Women

In India, any talk about women's participation in politics or local government is sure to bring out the expression 'pati panchayat.’ It refers to the situation where elected women of village councils (panchayat)...

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Mumbai Gears up for TEDxGateway

Mumbai, India’s trade capital is preparing for one of the biggest tech event of the year: TEDxGateway. TED stands for Technology Entertainment & Design and it is all about 'ideas worth spreading'. ...

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The Subdued ’Hic’ of an Indian Drink

That it pours cats and dogs in India’s Goa, is a known fact. What you may not know is that for Goans, the best way to beat the monsoon blues is a secret in a bottle: Feni. Yes, a bottle of the locally brewed...

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Hurricane Irene has Americans in India Worried

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Hurricane Irene has Americans in India Worried

As hurricane Irene advances further, lashing against more and more towns along the east coast, US nationals in India are spending sleepless hours, worrying about their beloved ones back home. For hundreds...

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Racist Slur: US Envoy Maureen Chao to Leave India | Photo 02

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Racist Slur: US Envoy Maureen Chao to Leave India

Its official now: Maureen Chao, US Vice Consul in India, is on her way out. The move follows Chao’s infamous racist remarks against Indians, made two weeks back, which drew heavy criticism and condemnation...

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US Downgrade: Indian Media Feels the Heat

It’s not just the bourses in the Indian share market that are freefalling following the downgrading of the US by credit rating agency Standard& Poor, but tremors are being felt, quite unbelievably, in a section of the media as well. 2 weeks after Standard& Poor...

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Rural Reporter Exposes Gender Bias In Wages

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Rural Reporter Exposes Gender Bias In Wages

Despite laboring as hard as men do, women farm workers in rural India are paid only half of what men are. A community-produced video by a rural reporter - Rohini Pawar in Maharashtra, India exposes this...

created by stellasglobe | 2 years ago
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Riot: Terror Unleashed On Community

Arson, looting, vandalizing are fast becoming the ‘standard’ way to lodge a protest. So, all across the world today we see riots breaking out over even trivial issues and mob going on a rampage, bringing public...

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Prostitution - In The Name Of Tradition!

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Prostitution - In The Name Of Tradition!

In India, it’s the age of women empowerment. 33% of the seats in the parliament is reserved for the women. In rural India, village council must have 50% women members. The country has, for the first time in...

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Court Verdict on Ayodhya Makes India Heave Sigh of Relief

After days of stress, speculation and anticipation of violent reaction, the verdict of the Allahahabad High Court on Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi/Babri Masjid issue finally gives millions of Indians a chance to breathe easy. The verdict, though not really crystal...

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Eunuch Rickshaw Puller Fights Corruption

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Eunuch Rickshaw Puller Fights Corruption

In India, men who lack courage to take a stand and never protest a wrong are teased as 'Eunuchs' - an indication of the prejudice that the society hands out to Transgender people. Well, such people ought...

created by stellasglobe | 2 years ago
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Village Where Nobody Smokes!

Despite a ban on it, smoking continues to claim thousands of lives in India each year. But in a small village in India's Haryana state a folk tradition helps people shun smoking and stay healthy. ...

created by stellasglobe | 2 years ago
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