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5 Players Who Have Something To Prove In Euro 2016
The bugle has blown! The 2016 UEFA European Championships has just kicked off in France. This time, there are 24 teams (instead of the usual 16) which means more competition, fierce battles and stars...
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A Quick Guide To Developing Android Instant Apps
Looking to start developing Android Instant Apps? Then there are a number of things you need to know. Whether you are an experienced Android app developer or you are still grappling with the basics,...
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Discrimination Runs Deep In India And It's Time We Accepted It
It was accepting that enslaving another human being is callous that led to the abolishment of the Atlantic slave trade. But it took nearly four centuries to get there. It was accepting that denying...
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Mocking The Bihar 'Toppers' Means Failing To See The Real Problem
In the city of Patna, wherever you go, coaching and educational institutes seem to follow you. Banners, hoardings and posters celebrating achievements, accomplishments and qualifications hold your...
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Here's What PM Modi Can And Cannot Do About Offshore Black Money
Prime Minister Modi had quite literally gone to the source with last week's visit to Switzerland. Since the HSBC Swiss leaks last year, there's been a growing scrutiny of the role of financial secrecy...
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Why We Use 'Blind Hiring' In Our Talent Selection Process
The debate around the lack of diversity in the workplace is gaining momentum, particularly the underrepresentation of women. McKinsey's 2015, 'Women in the Workplace' report highlights gender bias as a...
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The Afreen Rehman Talaq And The Opportunity For A Uniform Civil Code
The bizarre and unfortunate situation of Afreen Rehman, a modern, Indian Muslim woman, once again demonstrates that one of the most pressing reforms required in Indian society, namely the de jure and...
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UNGASS 2016: Nations Call For A Humane Approach To Drug Problem, But Is India...
In the recently concluded Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem, 2016, a shift towards a "humane solution" was mooted, emphasizing that the...
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We Are Losing Our Zen, And We're Grieving
Part-by-part and day-by-day our Zen is going away from us. Remember Maruti Zen, the oldest model? It's a 15-year-old car I got married to, after my husband bought it as a young adult with his father's...
View ArticleThe Saving Grace Of The Stanford Sex Assault Case
The first thing I noticed on my tour of Europe last week was the women. Not only were they drop-dead gorgeous, most of them -- from 16-year-olds to 66-year-olds -- could be seen strutting around in...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Preventive Healthcare In India
The healthcare industry in India is at a very important juncture. It is poised on the brink of a transformation, as it adopts new approaches, including technology, to help consumers manage their health...
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Book Excerpt | Operation Cactus: Mission Impossible in the Maldives
The eagle had landed. A flight of four hours and forty-four minutes from wheels up at Agra to the runway at Hulhule had safely touched down, within just sixteen hours of the first phone call being...
View ArticleThe Steady Downfall Of Doordarshan
A few days ago, I was changing TV channels and suddenly I came across good old Doordarshan. It made me nostalgic, as for more than 15 years we had no cable connection at home and DD was our only source...
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Indian Leaders Are Shocked By The Orlando Shooting, But Not By Homophobia
By Sukhdeep Singh In what is being described as the worst attack on US soil after 9/11, 49 people partying at a gay nightclub were massacred by a gun wielding man. Another 53 were left injured. The...
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Why We Need To Accept That Omar Mateen Was Not Just Another Muslim Terrorist
On 12 June 2016, an American citizen by the name of Omar Mateen unleashed terror on Orlando's most popular gay nightclub, Pulse, when he shot to death 49 innocent people in cold blood. With dozens of...
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The Various Wars Of Thomas Hardy
There were several interesting things that I did not know about Thomas Hardy when I went for a wander around Casterbridge -- Dorchester in southwest England, to you and me -- on his 176th birthday...
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Why Security Cooperation Is One Of The Most Promising Aspects Of India-US Ties
Security cooperation today includes both some of the most promising aspects of US-India ties. For anyone who worked on US-India relations before the big transformation took place at the end of the Cold...
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Savagery In The Name Of Civilization: The Slaughter Of Stray Dogs By Kolkata...
Image posted by Pooches N More on Facebook. By Debarati Ghosh Despite the facelift that the city has received of late, no amount of facades can hide this particular dark side of Kolkata. In the "posh"...
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How A Persecution Complex Underpins Pakistan's Foreign Policy (Part 1:...
Such is the frenzied state of lawmakers in Pakistan today that even a sneeze emanating from New Delhi is enough to upset the balance of power in South Asia. Whether it is news of India's new...
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5 Delightful New Attractions For Kids In Pune
By Smita Agrawal Omar Most parents I know in Pune often complain about how our city does not have as many awesome kid-friendly attractions as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad do. While I agree to...
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