The Govt Must Put An End To Crony Socialism
Following months of anti-government rallies, Brazilians finally had a reason to celebrate last month when President Dilma Rousseff was suspended from office pending impeachment proceedings. Rousseff is...
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Why Indians Should Certainly Not Apologize For UCLA Shooter Mainak Sarkar
Shootings in schools, colleges, churches and offices in the United States are so commonplace now that few were particularly shocked when the news broke on 1 June about a murder-suicide involving a...
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Modi's 24x7 Campaign-Style Diplomacy Cannot Sustain Indian Foreign Policy
The Prime Minister of India is currently on a five-nation tour -- Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, US and Mexico. This tour comes near the two-year anniversary of the BJP government at the Centre. In...
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Australia's Masterchefs Open Up About Indian Food, Reality TV And Online Reviews
Bangalore went into a tizzy recently when the three superstars of Masterchef Australia visited the city as part of the World on a Plate (WOAP) food festival. The event took place across two major...
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Living A Virtual Lie
We all have become a bunch of fools. A bunch of self-indulgent, spoiled-for-choice, depressed, angry, stupid fools. A lot of that has to do with the expansion of the virtual word, which to many of us...
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Fat Shaming Is Bad, So Is Obesity OK?
"Fat-shaming" and "body-shaming" are like the most millennial terms ever! They are among the most used terms among social media activists these days. "Fardeen Khan gives a fitting response to the...
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When Did Civil Service Become Synonymous With Self-Service?
In 2008, I was in Chandel district of Manipur on field work. As I went about listening to local people's stories about their lives and aspirations, most of them kept praising this particular woman...
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It's Been Three Months And Apple's 3D Touch Is Still A Drag To Use
When it comes to implementing new things or bringing in new features, there are very few OEMs that can outdo Apple. In fact, Apple has become synonymous with innovation when it comes to personal...
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Our Best Shot At Immunization Success: Winning Over The Community
With India having crossed five years of being polio-free this year, looking back at some of the important milestones brings back memories -- some very happy and many that helped us learn and move...
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Buying Predator Drones From The US Could Cost India Heavily
One of the highlights of Prime Minister Modi's latest US trip was the admission of India in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Apart from being a stepping stone to NSG membership, it is...
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3 Reasons Why Pak's Growing Nuclear Arsenal Is Not Giving India Sleepless Nights
Last week, the architect of Pakistan's nuclear program, A Q Khan made an ominous-sounding statement about Pakistan's capability of nuking New Delhi in five minutes from Kahuta. While this veiled threat...
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Tortured And Blinded By Angry Mob, Tribal Youth Fights For Life In Assam
By Monjib Mochahari At a time when people across Assam are celebrating the BJP's electoral victory, people in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area are witnessing a tense situation following an...
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Corsets Are For Flaunting, Not Hiding
The horses were mesmerizing. There were seven of them beneath the chandeliers, prancing to music. The curtains fell back. Second-skin black leather pants and a range of fluid full-length skirts marched...
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The Fears That Are Churning American Politics
This has to be the most exciting time for watchers of American politics, and it also has to be the more fearful time. As I write this, in early June, the politics of the country is in tumult, with...
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Are Pakistani Film Awards An Elaborate Hoax?
Sarmad Khoosat and Nimra Bucha in Manto. Courtesy: A & B Productions Pakistani award shows are deliciously seasoned with all the necessary ingredients of a blockbuster commercial entertainer --...
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What Every Career Woman Should Figure Out Before Having A Baby
Over the past few years, a lot has been written about women in the workforce, about how they should not quit, how they should "lean in" and the rest of it. After having followed the classic...
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My Father Lost His Battle With Depression. I'm Still Fighting Mine
Sometimes, the past takes control of your future... I love the monsoons. The smell of wet mud, trees shuffling in torrential bursts of rain, the crackling of thunder and the glimpse of lightning...
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The Kashmiri Language: A Victim Of Linguistic Politics
Many factors continue to be hurdles in efforts towards the promotion and revitalization of the Kashmiri language, the biggest among them being the choice of script. A socio-historical account of the...
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Concrete Steps, Not Proselytizing Will Bring Gender Equality To India
We Indians pride ourselves on our deep-rooted traditions and moral values, often going out of our way to defend and uphold our cultural identity. Women form a very important part of this culture and...
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From Patparganj To Dhaula Kuan: Friendly Delhi Neighbourhoods, As We Don't...
These well-known localities of Delhi have surprisingly deep roots in history; coincidentally, all three are intertwined with the trials and tribulations of the lesser-known Mughal emperor Shah Alam II....
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