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The Dirty Indian In Thailand
The party had begun in the check-in area itself. About 25 boisterous middle-aged men in high spirits and booming voices held the floor, much to the amusement, and in some cases, disgust, of the other...
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A Lok Sabha Of Homophobic MPs
A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece where I discussed five disquieting trends we witnessed in the last winter session of Parliament. The fifth issue was not allowing Shashi Tharoor to introduce his...
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4 Upcoming Film Adaptations Of Childhood Classics To Hit The Screen In 2016
In my first blog for the Huffington Post, I discussed fairytales as zeitgeist as well as the postmodern darkness associated with newer adaptations. I'd also said that the release of the upcoming The...
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How India Can Factor Climate Change Into Its Growth Story
The recent submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) by more than 190 countries and the Paris Agreement have highlighted the actions that governments are willing to undertake...
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Want To Plan Your Own Wedding? Here Are 6 Dos And Don'ts
So, despite all the 'friendly advice' and dire warnings, you've decided to tackle the momentous task of wedding planning all by yourselves. But before you start taking cookery and flower arrangement...
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The Dilemma Of Supporting Local Community While Traveling Responsibly
"Bishnoi grandmother" by Owen Young is licensed under CC By 2.0 I have always been a staunch supporter of traveling responsibly. I am not an expert in this field but in my own personal capacity, I do...
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Gaming The System: The Real Reason Why Only 13% Of MPs Ask 80% Of Questions...
Only 7.5% of Lok Sabha MPs are credited for asking 50% of starred questions and 13% of MPs are credited for 80% of all questions! [2] Since June 2015 I have been working as a legislative assistant in...
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Where's The Outrage Against The Brutal Oppression Of These 3000 Honda Workers?
By Abhishek Jha Workers gather in solidarity in Gurgaon It hasn't earned front page coverage or prime time focus, but the struggle of 3000 workers of HMSI's (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India)...
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Why Job Portals Are Outliving Their Usefulness
Job portals continue to remain the most widely used recruitment mechanism. The question emerging in the changing job scenario however is their effectiveness in finding the right candidate. Job portals...
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HIV And Health Insurance: Towards More Inclusive Coverage
The Rajya Sabha's Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare submitted its report on the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 on 29 April, 2015; the Bill is now tabled in Lok Sabha....
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Writing The Rules Of The Global Economy: The Tussle Between The US And China
For some years now, I have been reviewing the rise of China and India as potential lead players in the global economy by 2050. In 2011, I had predicted in a joint study that by 2030, China would...
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Who Needs Goons When You Have Lawyers?
Article 22(2) of the Indian Constitution gives a person facing jail the fundamental right to be produced before a judicial magistrate within the 24 hours immediately following his arrest. On 17...
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The Baby Bloom Theory: Who Will Come First, The Newborn Or The Nani?
A lone lily: The inspiration behind my very own 'bloom theory' (Picture: Nidhi Dutt) Recently we've had the scent of lilies wafting through our home - a glorious amalgamation of belated Valentine's...
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Could Your Baby Be Having A Speech Delay?
By Merzia Maskati Yes, we all know that each child is unique and may reach their developmental milestones at different times. Yet for every developmental assessment, we must know the red flags too....
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The Place Of Disability In International Relations
International relations as a discipline has evolved quite a bit since its inception centuries ago, incorporating over the years various strands of political philosophy and thinking such as realism,...
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Why I Switched From My iPad to a Windows 10 Two-in-One Tablet
Just to set the background, I have been using the Retina Macbook Pro 2015 variant as my go-to computer and an iPhone 6 Plus as my primary smartphone all through this year. I have pretty much always...
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How Maneka Gandhi Spelled Out The Reasons Why We SHOULD Criminalize Marital Rape
Just as the confetti from Women's Day was being swept away, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi came out with a statement that threw me for a loop. "It is considered that the concept of...
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Decoding The BJP's Jekyll And Hyde Politics
The BJP contested the 2014 general elections with the promise to bring back 'acchhe din' (good days), to India and was rewarded by the people who voted them back to power after a gap of 10 years. This...
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Why 'Akhand Bharat' Is A Pipe Dream
These days the use of the term 'Akhand Bharat' has become a fashion. Without any prior knowledge or information various right wing politicians have started using this word during speeches and election...
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Will Budget 2016 Rise To The Challenge?
Ever since Finance Minister Shanmukham Chetty presented India's first Budget in 1947, the announcement of the Budget has been eagerly awaited as the first big ticket political event of the year....
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