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16 Possible Giveaways In The Season 6 Trailer Of 'Game Of Thrones'
HBO finally released the trailer for Game of Thrones season 6 just a month before it's due to begin. I found that there are a lot of interesting things hidden in the trailer, pointing to how the season...
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Yup, Indian Marriages Are Still Sacred - Rape And All
The answer given by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi in Rajya Sabha on 10 March on the question of whether the government has plans to criminalize marital rape, is a word-to-word copy...
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Being Alone In Love
It is something very deep to be understood, something of great significance. Love always brings aloneness. Aloneness always brings love. They are never separate. People think just the opposite. People...
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This Harvard Student Has Dedicated Years To Making Life Better For Rural Women
One of the most clichéd phrases in India's sociopolitics is 'the silent majority', used mainly by large religious, linguistic or caste-based groups who feel wronged. Today, social media helps amplify...
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Why Women Need To Pay Extra Attention To Their Oral Health
There's an old adage that goes, 'Gain a child, lose a tooth', and going by recent research there does seem to be some truth to it, especially as far as the relationship between oral health and hormonal...
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Why Austria Is Becoming One Of The Coolest Wine Regions In Europe
While all eyes were focused on the recently concluded Oscars and Leo finally got to take one home, another set of awards of the same magnitude in a different industry took place a little while ago. The...
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Tied Up In Knots: When Saris Refuse To Cooperate
Women have engaged in the art of draping ever since the concept of clothing captured the imagination of Neanderthal women. And yet, some of us are destined to spend hours struggling to drape a sari....
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Meat, Marital Rape And The Mindset Of Society
Before she became a Union Minister, Maneka Gandhi said that "being vegetarian is the only way to save the world". One may dispute whether there is only one way or more to save the world but we can take...
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Listening To The Man With The Hitler Moustache
Sometimes the most powerful political commentaries are not made by politicians at all. The Great Dictator, a movie written by, directed by, produced by and starring Charlie Chaplin is proof of the...
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Why Are So Many Humanities Students Activists?
In the recent debates around the JNU students, one accusation has come up frequently: JNU is a hotbed of communists. So today I want to take up the question: why are so many students of humanities,...
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7 Effective Ways To Promote Positive Behavior In Your Children
By: Anisha Chandrasekar Nobody likes a badly behaved child. Before I became a mother, I was quick to judge when children threw tantrums or when they were rude and bossy. As a mum, I have come to...
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The Ugly Side Of Energy Drinks
College hostel, the night before an exam. Everyone has a book in one hand, and either coffee or some sort of energy drink in the other. The later it gets, the greater the number of guys with the...
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State And Society Are The Pillars Of True Parity For India's Women
As the celebrations of yet another Women's Day wind down, it is time to reflect on what it will take to truly empower women in India. The deep-rooted and widely prevalent misogyny and patriarchy...
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The Damage Done By Indian Schools
Most people are surprised when I tell them that by 12th grade I'd studied in 10 different schools. Yes, 10 schools. From fancy Air Force schools to Kendriya Vidyalayas that have students from all...
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The Real Estate Bill Is A Big Step Forward, Especially For Buyers
The Real Estate Bill, 2015 that was passed by the Rajya Sabha recently will bring in many welcome changes to the way in which the real estate sector is currently functioning. The Bill, apart from...
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Thank You, Afghanistan
With my Afghan friend Rafi (extreme right). Today, when the Indian media seems to be in thrall with Lenin incarnate Kanhaiya Kumar, I want to dust off something extraordinarily chivalrous, something...
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Maneka Gandhi's Baseless Marital Rape Theory Gives India And Its Culture A...
For the last two months, Maneka Gandhi, the Honorable minister for Women and Child Development, has been delivering reckless statements against women in general, and Indian women in particular. First,...
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The Revival Of The Kingfisher Saga Is All About Money, Not Justice
It is hard to forget the scenes in 2012 when hundreds and thousands of Kingfisher Airline employees marched in various parts of the country demanding justice of compensation for what seemed like the...
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How India Stands To Win Big By Leapfrogging Into The Fourth Industrial...
In January this year the major agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos was a discussion on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR). It is already underway in some advanced economies, and there are...
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India At 69: Where The Hindu Gods Jostle With Mammon
An uncle of mine--aristocratic, suave and intellectual--forebodingly articulated a gloomy prognosis for India over lunch at his Delhi home. "Polarization has taken a turn for the worse in India. I fear...
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