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Fake Degrees And Italian Scams: How AAP And BJP Are Making A Mockery Of Their...
'Politics' is like a crowd-sourced and crowd-managed restaurant menu -- anyone can come in, add items, modify them, erase them and re-add them. For the longest time, the speech acts of political elites...
View ArticleTwinkle Khanna Lost A Golden Opportunity By Targeting Sri Sri On Twitter
I find the Twinkle Khanna-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar controversy a bit ridiculous. Khanna got into a "Twitter war" with Sri Sri's followers over a very silly tweet. She tweeted "Sri Sri got his noble foot...
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Why Kashmir's Obsession With the Civil Services Is An Unhealthy Trend
It fills my heart with joy to see some of our Kashmiri youth qualify in competitive exams held at the all-India level. It is clear that these people are committed, dedicated and hard-working. It's also...
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This May Help You Make Sense Of Donald Trump's Popularity
I'm not sure which is more bewildering - the fact that Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican candidate for President of the United States or that growing numbers of people from countries as...
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Gender Should Take The Place Of Caste Or Religion In Our Identity-Driven...
Despite constituting around half of the population, the percentage of women MPs in the Lok Sabha is well under 15%; the scenario remains more or less the same in most of the state assemblies. The...
View ArticleA Daughter's Pink Rebellion Against Her Feminist Mommy
A vocal feminist, a rebel with a cause, someone who thinks for herself (or is stubborn as an arse depending on who you ask) are some of the tags I've always worn with pride. With these ideals in mind,...
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How India's Cancelling Of Uyghur Activist's Visa Could Fan Flames In Kashmir
India's decision to cancel a travel visa issued to Dolkun Isa, a leader of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a dissident group that advocates for the nearly 12 million Muslims living in the Chinese...
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Why Working With A Parliamentarian Could Take Your Career To New Heights
The last one year of working with a parliamentarian -- Mrs. K. Kavitha, a young MP from the young state of Telangana -- has been a roller-coaster ride as well as an enlightening experience. From...
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Bangladesh Is Outraged By Attack On Hindu Teacher, But Here's What's Getting...
The outrage perpetrated In Bangladesh against headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, who was beaten by a mob and forced to do squats while holding his ears for allegedly insulting Islam, is unfortunate to...
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Why India Owes Big Thanks To Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat's Half Girlfriend hit the stands in October 2014. The day Bhagat posted its first chapter and a promotional trailer online, the site "crashed" due to heavy traffic! He then posted it on...
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7 Habits You Should Change If You Really Want To Be Happy
They are smart and successful, their gilded lives evoking envy in their peers. But several studies confirm they aren't necessarily happier than those less accomplished or less well off. The enigma of...
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The True Cost Of A Glass Of Sugarcane Juice
How much does a glass of sugarcane juice cost? We all would think that the answer to this question is pretty obvious. On an average a glass of sugarcane juice costs anywhere between ₹10-20 in India. On...
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Memoirs From Mokhada: My Transformational Journey Into Rural India (Part 3)
A week-long immersion into rural Maharashtra with a grassroots NGO after a particularly difficult personal challenge proved to be a transformational journey for me. This three-part series showcases the...
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Why Pakistan Is A Roadblock In Afghanistan's Quest For Peace
The national unity government of Afghanistan, created in September 2014 through a US-brokered deal, is flailing on all fronts, beset by a deteriorating security situation, political infighting, lack of...
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Why Hinduism And The Violence Of Caste Are Two Sides Of A Coin
California textbooks have become ground zero for an alliance of organizations led by right wingers such as the Hindu American Foundation who are working to wipe out caste (and its relevance to the...
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Give Yourself the Best Present There Is
It is pretty clear that our species, Homo sapiens, meaning "wise person," is not as sapiens as we like to imagine. Perhaps Homo insapiens would be more appropriate. First we brainwash all new arrivals...
View Article'The Man Who Knew Infinity': The Incredible Journey Of Self-Made Genius S....
Having ridden in a cab that bore the number 1729, mathematician G.H. Hardy noted that the number was a rather dull one. "I hope it is not a bad omen," he said on a hospital visit to his contemporary...
View ArticleThe Real Water Crisis Should Concern Us More Than 'Fake' Degrees
Shivanand Baswantpati from Latur district of Marathwada, Maharashtra uprooted his pomegranate trees -- once a steady source of income -- and replaced them with soybean in the hope that this hardier...
View ArticleWhy More People Are Buying Their Home Online
As the leader of a real estate company, it is rewarding to observe that property purchasing action in India seems to be moving online quickly. Indian consumers are now not only researching properties...
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Why Is Everybody Talking About 'Game of Thrones'?
Why is everybody talking about Game of Thrones? This is one question I have heard exactly two times, and two is more than enough times for me to go and write a huge article about the magnum opus that...
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