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Here's Something The 'Newton' Makers Probably Didn't Expect — Hilarious...
Rajkumar Rao-starrer 'Newton' has been in the news for one reason or another from the word go. It was released on 22 September, and within four days it's already been mired in a plagiarism controversy...
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WATCH: This Viral Ad On Kashmir Proves That It's The 'Warmest Place On Earth'
I was on a reporting trip to Kashmir two weeks ago, staying in a boat house. During my stay in a boat house in Srinagar's Dal Lake, I noticed that all guests searching for accommodation had the same...
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17-Year-Old Bengaluru Boy Drowns While Friends Were Busy Taking Selfie
KANAKPURA -- In what was another case of 'selfie fever' claiming lives, a 17-year-old student on Monday drowned in a pond near Karnataka's Kanakapura, while his friends were busy taking group...
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'Sexy Durga' Denied Exemption From I&B Ministry For MAMI Screening As Film...
In a yet another case of governmental interference in the fields of arts and cinema, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied special exemption for the Malayalam film, Sexy Durga, which...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Trump's New Travel Ban
Third time’s the charm?President Donald Trump rolled out his most drastic travel ban to date on Sunday, limiting entry into the United States for nationals of eight countries.He made some significant...
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Angela Merkel's Election Victory Belies Germany's Problem With Gender Inequality
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union and its ally party, the Christian Social Union, cruised to victory for the fourth time in Sunday’s election, making her the longest-standing...
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BJP Ministers Slams Varun Gandhi For Backing The Rohingya Cause
NEW DELHI -- BJP MP Varun Gandhi has batted for asylum to Rohingya Muslims who have fled persecution in Myanmar, sparking ire from a junior minister over national security concerns.The MP from...
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UP Government Announces Judicial Inquiry Into Violence On BHU Campus
LUCKNOW -- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Shrikant Sharma on Tuesday asserted that a judicial inquiry has been initiated to probe the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) violence case.Sharma said that...
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A Rape Survivor's Character Was Up For Scrutiny Because She Smoked — A...
Men tut-tutting at women smoking or drinking, or wearing clothes that do not meet their approval, or being completely unapologetic about having sex, is a phenomenon common enough in India. You'll spot...
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NHRC Sends Notice To BHU VC, Uttar Pradesh DGP Over Violence On Campus
VARANASI -- In wake of violence which took place in BHU (Banaras Hindu University) campus, NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) on Tuesday issued a notice to Chief Secretary, DGP (Director General...
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Firstpost Chief Reporter Gets Death Threats, Told 'You Will Meet The Same...
Not even a month after the killing of Gauri Lankesh, a Delhi-based journalist has received death threats warning him not to write against the RSS, the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Chief...
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Women Driving
WASHINGTON ― Saudi Arabia is lifting its ban on women driving, officials said Tuesday, prompting applause from progressive Saudis, especially women who have battled the policy for years, and...
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This Wife's Grocery List For Her Husband Is Hilariously Extra
Some people prefer to bring a detailed list when they go grocery shopping. Era Golwalkar’s husband Gaurav gets one with diagrams and bullet points.The couple, who live in Pune, India, takes turns...
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This Is What Happens When You Ghost Your Ex And She Becomes Your Boss
Stop what you’re doing because if you’ve ever been through a horrible breakup and wanted vindication, this story will give it to you.For the unfamiliar, there’s a workplace advice blog called Ask a...
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CCTV Footage Helps Madhya Pradesh Police Arrest Men Who Molested 10-Year-Old...
BHOPAL -- Two people have been arrested for attempting to molest a 10-yr-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, the police said on Tuesday.Talking to the media, Additional Superintendent of Police...
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Tweets Will Get Twice As Long And People Are Afraid
Love ‘em or hate ’em, tweets are about to get a whole lot longer.Twitter representatives announced Tuesday that the addictive microblogging site will be testing a 280-character limit for tweets,...
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4 Trade-Offs That Successful Entrepreneurs Make Even Before Their Product Is...
Innovating, and quickly manoeuvring a new organisation and team needs effort and many trade-offs. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone sums it up aptly: "Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will...
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Niyamgiri Adivasis Revive Wild Harvest After Vanquishing Mining Giant Vedanta
By Abhijit Mohanty*, Niyamgiri Hills, OdishaThe Dongria Kondhs of Odisha, one of India's vulnerable tribal groups, have been living in the foothills of the Niyamgiri hill range—which spans across...
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Why We Need To Talk Openly About Adult Incontinence
Elders have a very prestigious position in India. To respect an elder is hard-coded into our culture and mythos; one's parents are supposed to be one's idols. There are innumerable stories about how...
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Why ‘Proportional Representation’ Would Hurt India’s Democracy
India is considering changing its method of electing people's representatives to the "proportional representation" (PR) system. MPs and MLAs would be selected from a list provided by political parties,...
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