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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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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Jyothi Vennam, Ojas Deotale win archery gold; bronze in racewalk
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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NewsClick raids: Indian law has few safeguards when electronic devices are seized
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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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: Three rescued after their car is trapped in strong currents of swollen river in Uttarakhand
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Watch: Lion spotted standing in the waters of the Arabian Sea in Junagadh, Gujarat
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Jaipur: Man in red jumpsuit and mask from ‘Money Heist’ climbs on car to toss cash on the street
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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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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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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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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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to win javelin throw gold
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia defeat Pakistan; Afghanistan also win in warm-up vs Sri Lanka
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Live
India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Jyothi Vennam, Ojas Deotale win archery gold; bronze in racewalk
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold