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Stealing The Secrets Of Stone
London-based Times of India journalist Kounteya Sinha has found a second profession -- he carries his camera to far-flung places and comes away with timeless images that tell stories, old and new. The...
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Is An Intact Hymen The Foundation Of A Good Marriage?
A few days ago our newspapers featured the story of a Nashik man who ended his hours-old marriage because his bride failed his virginity test. Women, in particular, were outraged that he'd ended his...
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My Feminist Fight For A Front Seat On An Intercity Bus
I got a phone call this morning that got me thinking and made me write this post. It was a phone call that either reeked of gender bias or I am PMSing today and my inner feminist just needs to vent...
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The Modi Government's Panama Siesta
That masterpiece of electoral disingenuousness called "₹15 lakh black money refund in the bank account of every Indian", promised by the vociferous Narendra Modi during the election campaign of 2014,...
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6 Fresh Pakistani Indie Tracks To Add To Your Playlist
The Pakistani music streaming website Patari recently released a compilation album titled Patari Aslis Vol. 1 that featured original compositions by six promising local musical acts. The artists were...
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India Has Started A Global Pulse Race, But What About Home?
The parched Indian fields may not have been able to provide us affordable pulses this year. But that is no reason to despair. Farmers across the world are rushing to plant a record number of acres to...
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The Children Of The Chilli Fields
"Do any of you go to work?" we ask the children. The question makes the smiles vanish from their faces in an instant. Murmurs of "no" and immediate head-shaking goes around the dingy classroom in...
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Today I Was Groped, Again
A usual thing happened today. I got groped AGAIN while walking back home. It was drizzling and dusk had set in. A bunch of guys on a bike were speeding towards me from the opposite direction while I...
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Did We Violate Instagram Guidelines By Being 'Too Fat' To Wear A Swimsuit?
This is going to be a helluva lengthy post so buckle up! Last year, I was interviewed by an editor at CLEO magazine, Singapore, on how I found myself blogging about plus size fashion and body...
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The Orlando Carnage Was Fuelled By Hate, Not Terror
As we walked out of the clubs in DC celebrating Pride this Saturday night, came news of the horrific carnage in Orlando. The facts emerged slowly, 50 dead, 53 injured and our celebration of who we were...
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India's Silent Prayer On The Brexit Vote
Ahead of the referendum on 23 June, 81 British-Indian business leaders have expressed support for Britain's membership in the European Union. They say that Britain exiting the EU would be a "double...
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Congrats, Your Child's A Teenager -- And You're Enemy No. 1
You know what tests your patience even more than travelling via the traffic-clogged Silk Board in Bangalore? Parenting a teen! Every day is like a permanent roller-coaster ride. Teenage is a time of...
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'Te3n': A Slow-Burning Thriller With A Classic Whodunit At Its Core
Te3n, directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced by Sujoy Ghosh, is an official remake of South Korean movie Montage. It derives its title from the Hindi word for the numeral three, referring to the...
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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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