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Taran Khan
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With a suicide attack, the Taliban unwittingly puts focus on its target: a vibrant Afghan media
The media, which has grown steadily in Afghanistan since 2001, is in the crosshairs of the Taliban. What it needs now is government support and unionisation.
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A message from Afghanistan at Mumbai docu fest: ‘We hope the films help Indian producers remember us’
A package of 13 documentaries is a reminder of what has been achieved, and what still needs to be done.
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What our silence on Kabul’s protests says about our grief for Paris
Two days before the attacks on Paris, there was a remarkable moment of resistance against terror in Afghanistan. If you live in India, you need to know about it.
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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AfghanistanNeedsYou: How five youngsters are trying to rebuild a war-ravaged nation
While a group of youngsters in Kabul are calling on Afghans abroad to return to their homeland, the government is trying to stem the exodus from the country.
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Ramzan nights, not just days, have their own rhythm and soundscape
During the holy month, which ends this weekend, the time after sundown has its own rituals, something I learnt growing up in a huge joint family in Aligarh.
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'This is not our city': Latest attacks bring the battle into Kabul's stately courtyards
So much has changed since I first came to Kabul in the spring of 2006, living in a small guesthouse close to the target of last week's horrific attack that killed 14.
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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As young woman is lynched in Kabul street, Afghans confront brutality of post-Taliban society
Farkhunda's murder has sparked an outpouring of grief as the country acknowledges that it still in flux 14 years after US-led forces claimed to have liberated it.
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Playing 'Little Women' in Aligarh
But even for young women, all the rules were suspended when the numaish came to town.
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