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Is it healthy to believe in the concept of Santa Claus?
Culture and Society

Is it healthy to believe in the concept of Santa Claus?

The story of the man of steel was written by a boy whose father was shot to death. The first female superhero was invented in a time clouded by sexualContinue reading

In this cold, even God demands sweaters and room heaters
Culture and Society

In this cold, even God demands sweaters and room heaters

A deity of Shri Ram, Ram Lalla Virajman, resides in a makeshift temple in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. In India, Ayodhya is revered as one of the sevenContinue reading

How the criminalisation of Triple Talaq is paving the way for social reforms
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How the criminalisation of Triple Talaq is paving the way for social reforms

In August 2017, the practice of Triple Talaq was stated to be “unconstitutional” by the Supreme Court. Now, four months later, the Lok Sabha has passed a bill criminalising this practice withContinue reading

The role of women in Bollywood in 2017
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The role of women in Bollywood in 2017

From the first silent Marathi film in 1913 to the business of Bollywood now worth crores, Indian cinema has evolved tremendously since its inception. Yet, since the beginning of times,Continue reading

Who retained whom as the Indian Premier League’s 2018 line-up takes shape
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Who retained whom as the Indian Premier League’s 2018 line-up takes shape

In 2018, the Indian Premier League returns for its eleventh season with eight participating franchises. This Twenty20 cricket league has been played since 2007 when it was established by theContinue reading

Hollywood’s campaign against sexual abuse and its place in Indian society
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Hollywood’s campaign against sexual abuse and its place in Indian society

Four hundred and twenty million people access the internet in India daily. Most of them have read about some form of sexual abuse through the several forms of social andContinue reading

Colours of India: An exhibition of India’s rich cultural diversity in Egypt
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Colours of India: An exhibition of India’s rich cultural diversity in Egypt

Both Indian and Egyptian “civilisations… grew around noble rivers”. The two countries are “united by the seas” states Sanjay Bhattacharyya, the Indian Ambassador to Egypt who recently inaugurated the exhibitionContinue reading

Why the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 was a success story
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Why the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 was a success story

The New Delhi World Book Fair is India’s second largest. With only two hundred participants, it was first inaugurated by V V Giri, the President of India, in 1972. SinceContinue reading

Teen Murti Haifa Chowk: A symbol of India-Israel friendship
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Teen Murti Haifa Chowk: A symbol of India-Israel friendship

Israel, a country once under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, was freed from their dominance by Indian soldiers. This battle was known as the Battle of Haifa, and itContinue reading

Ten years on, we finally know who killed Benazir Bhutto
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Ten years on, we finally know who killed Benazir Bhutto

In 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim nation. In 2007, during a rally to return to power, Bhutto was murdered by a suicide bomber.Continue reading

India and Israel: A history of shared beliefs, cultures and 21st-century education
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India and Israel: A history of shared beliefs, cultures and 21st-century education

Israel and India’s relationship is symbolically represented by the tall, bronze statues that stand at Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The depths of their bond can be understood by the historyContinue reading

Cow tourism: Saving the holy animal
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Cow tourism: Saving the holy animal

The Asiatic lion is a subspecies of lions that can only be found in Gujarat. The population of the lion, which is currently protected by the enclosure of the GirContinue reading

Kongshornet: How an artefact is causing an international dispute
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Kongshornet: How an artefact is causing an international dispute

Asle Toje, a Norwegian scholar, recently sparked a conversation about the return of certain artefacts from Denmark to Norway. As a columnist for the weekly newspaper Morgenbladet, the scholar questioned the positionContinue reading

Revisiting the traumatic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from their homeland
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Revisiting the traumatic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from their homeland

Jammu and Kashmir is still a land of disputes, which bears with itself a long list of struggles and terror. The segregation of the Hindus and Muslims brought with itselfContinue reading

Goa State Cultural Awards: Bringing a paradigm shift in the perception of art
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Goa State Cultural Awards: Bringing a paradigm shift in the perception of art

The Goa State Cultural Awards is a prestigious event that takes place annually in Goa. It is a celebration of native Goan artists, who receive recognition for their excellence. ThoseContinue reading

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