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Women around the world are displaying their beautiful, dark-skinned faces to combat ‘shadeism’
A photo shoot of two sisters of Sri Lankan-origin has started a campaign against an age-old problem.
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Indian YouTubers are making videos about Tinder like nobody’s business
As part of its India push, the dating app has collaborated with one of the country's biggest online entertainment companies.
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Indians are falling out of love with British universities – and David Cameron is to blame
In the last five years, the number of Indian students opting for UK varsities has more than halved.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Incredible 19th century portraits of India’s ancient tribes
Recently released photographic illustrations provide a snapshot of tribal life over a century-and-a-half ago.
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Will urban India choose Netflix over English film and entertainment TV channels?
Indian channels are belatedly stepping up to the challenge and closing the gap on broadcasting content on a real-time basis.
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A fatal disease lurks in India’s air, water, and soil. But nobody knows about it
Melioidosis, a highly contagious disease, is widely prevalent in India, according to a new report by researchers from the University of Oxford.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Wives, teens, and sisters-in-law: How India watched porn in 2015
The US alone accounted for 41% of the total traffic, almost as much as in 2014 when 40% of visits on PornHub originated from India.
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India’s corporate boards still ignore hiring mandates in favour of nepotism
Many listed companies flout the law that requires at least a third of the directors on their board to be independent.
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Could a sanitary pad disposal machine make a huge difference to women’s health in rural India?
Menstruation forced young girls to drop out of schools and exposed them to reproductive diseases. A non-profit organisation hopes to change that.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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An unusual boarding school in Rajasthan could be improving the lives of child brides
A non-profit organisation in Jodhpur provides free boarding and education to child brides whose parents agree to delay sending their daughters to their in-laws.
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25 years, 36,000 postcards: How one doctor’s gesture helped India’s rural poor stay healthy
For almost 25 years, a pediatrician wrote and sent postcards to the poor to guide them on preventing diseases.
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A scheme to end child marriage in patriarchal Haryana has backfired
The cash rewards given to parents for not marrying off their young girls are being used as their dowry as soon as she turns 18.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains