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  • Historical romance: In 1906, an Englishwoman is infatuated by the handsome Indian groom of her horse
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    Historical romance: In 1906, an Englishwoman is infatuated by the handsome Indian groom of her horse

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    Tech jobs aplenty in Dubai’s AI boom – depending on your passport

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    ‘Map of Memories’: Experimental poems resonate with the poet’s identity as migrant, scholar, thinker

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    Economic history: How the relationship between government and big business changed in India

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    Review: Rekha is the life and soul of Muzaffar’s Ali’s classic ‘Umrao Jaan’

  • For young readers: Poems about the various small, astonishing creatures we share the planet with
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    For young readers: Poems about the various small, astonishing creatures we share the planet with

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    Through a reader’s eyes: Bloomsday celebrations in James Joyce’s city, Dublin

  • ‘A dry future powered by the sun’: Solar water pumps are draining India’s groundwater reserves
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    ‘A dry future powered by the sun’: Solar water pumps are draining India’s groundwater reserves

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    What Iranians in India think about the war and Tehran

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    Justice is not a startup: AI and technology can’t be a quick-fix for meaningful reform

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Watch: Mumbai Police launches Nirbhaya Squad to fight crimes against women, posts awareness video

‘Ban Nidar, Ban Nirbhaya’ features Amitabh Bachchan’s voice, and is directed by Rohit Shetty.

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Jan 27, 2022 · 10:26 am
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“Laangh Ke Ab Tu Laxman Rekha,
Ban Nidar, Ban Nirbhaya!

Fearless women - a trademark of Mumbai!

And now a dedicated squad, which is a reflection of the fearlessness amongst the women in this city - Nirbhaya Squad.#NirhbhayaHelpline103#NirbhayRepublic#NidarRepublic pic.twitter.com/QExkRPDZXL

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 26, 2022
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