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Mahima Jain
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The law that criminalises sex between young people in India
The POCSO Act was intended to protect children from sexual crimes. But the law is frequently used against young couples in consensual romantic relationships.
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A booming population of feral dogs is threatening the biodiversity in the Himalayas
Instead of brutal measures, the issue needs a multi-pronged, systemic approach, experts say.
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As pandemic pushes India’s microfinance sector to the brink, women are the first to fall
Loan disbursement by the sector fell by 97% in the April-June quarter compared to previous year.
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Trending
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‘Your statement has been written in haste’: Letters between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Devadas
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Red and white wine are better for your waistline and heart than beer and spirits
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Court ordered sealing of Gyanvapi tank even before it has received survey commission’s report
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Filmmaker Avinash Das booked for sharing photo of Amit Shah with arrested IAS officer
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India’s abrupt wheat ban is yet another instance of shoddy policymaking that disregards consequences
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Kerala’s attempt to revive traditional farm practices puts tribal women at the forefront
The state’s Kudumbashree Mission is using agrobiodiversity to tackle malnutrition and drive up incomes.
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In Tamil Nadu, fishermen deploy artificial coral reefs to revive declining fish stocks
ARs are man-made structures installed in seabeds where natural reefs have been destroyed.
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The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy
A new book looks back at the history of photography in India and reveals some interesting insights.
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Video
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Watch: How a San Francisco traffic barricade became a place of worship for Hindus in the 1990s
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Watch: Palestine supporters storm premises of Israeli defence company Elbit Systems in Bristol, UK
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Watch: Elderly woman who served as a nurse in World War II goes skydiving on her 100th birthday
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‘The blessing is also for animals’: Monks meet pets on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in Singapore
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Watch: Queen Elizabeth II attends Royal Windsor Horse Show to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee
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A Tamil Nadu fisherman is making maps to help villagers save their lands from encroachment
35-year-old Saravanan’s maps are also helping assess the damage from rising sea levels.
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How WhatsApp, the enabler of fake news, helped save lives in Tamil Nadu after Cyclone Gaja
In India, the notorious messaging app has been integral to the functioning of government departments in the aftermath of disasters and crises.
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‘Ram or crackers had no place in my Diwali’: A Marwari Jain laments homogenisation of the festival
The grand celebration by the UP government and the claim that firecrackers are integral to the festival goes against the ethos of the many narratives of Diwali.
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The Reel
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How Ashok Kumar learned to ‘open his heart through his eyes’
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Watch: In ‘777 Charlie’, meet Rakshit Shetty’s Dharma and his four-legged saviour
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Why Geetanjali Kulkarni’s no-fuss approach is proving to be a winner
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‘Vikram’ trailer: Starring Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi
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‘The Archies’ film will be ‘a true adaptation of the comics’, says co-writer Reema Kagti
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How did Jainism spread in South India? A small town in Tamil Nadu holds the answer
For the marginalised Tamil Jain community, Kazhugumalai is of great religious significance.
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British Indian postcards had more in common with Instagram posts than we realise
An exhibition in London sheds light on the subtext of postcards, the media craze that swept the globe in the 20th century.
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The reopened Ambedkar House in London holds the key to understanding the man and his inspirations
The years that Bhimrao Ambedkar spent in United Kingdom were instrumental in shaping his philosophy and career.
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The Field
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Premier League: Arsenal’s top-four hopes suffer a blow after defeat at Newcastle United
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IPL 2022: Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur star as Delhi Capitals defeat Punjab Kings by 17 runs
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Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik named in India’s squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Sift Kaur Samra wins women’s 50m rifle 3P; India's 10th gold
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships: India’s Nikhat, Manisha and Parveen enter semi-finals to assure medals