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#JusticeForJisha: Does The Safety Of Women In India Depend On Social Status?
The brutal rape and murder of "Jisha," a law student from Kerala, has sent a shockwave across the country and social media. The victim is known only as "Jisha" across media outlets, and the 30-year-old's body was found last Thursday in her family home in Perumbavoor with at least 30 vicious stab wounds. Her intestines had been removed, and her body showed extreme signs of stranglin
Ten Foods That Look Like Body Parts They're Good For
Did you know many foods are great for the body parts they look like? Seems like nature is playing a joke, but it's for real. These ten foods look like the body parts they're good for. 1. Avocados
This Is Not A Hoax: Canadian Startup To Sell Canned Air To India
What started out as a gag gift is now an in-demand product in some of the world's most highly polluted countries. Moses Lam, former mortgage broker and founder of Vitality Air, started the concept of "canned air" after he sold a bag of fresh Canadian air on eBay for 99 cents. When a second bag went up to $168, Lam decided there could actually
Why Is This Indian Woman Painting Her Face Black In Protest?
Jaya PS has vowed to paint her body black to protest the growing intolerance against the lower-caste Dalit community in India. With a masters degree in art, Jaya lives in the southern port city of Cochin. She paints her body with collyrium — a type of dark medicated eye shadow — whenever she le
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Marvel Comics Genius Stan Lee Crosses Over Into Bollywood With An Indian Superhero
Stan Lee's critically acclaimed superhero is all set to make a big-screen debut with a live-action movie. Stan Lee is an eminent and celebrated figure in the comic world, so it comes to as no surprise that — even after his retirement from ...
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Salman Khan Goodwill Ambassador For Rio Olympics And "Aishwarya Rai" Petitions Against It
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be the Goodwill Ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics. The selection has had a snowball effect on public opinion, especially for members of the sports fraternity. ...
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How Are South Asians Being Linked To The World Of Comic Books?
Comic book Flintlock features one of the first regular South Asian comic characters ever — and her name is Shanti, the Pirate Queen. Time Bomb Comics is the brainchild of Steve Tanner, the editor, publisher and owner of the comic ...
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Priyanka Chopra Makes It To Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People List
The Bollywood actress turned global superstar wasn’t born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She started her career like any other ordinary girl who wanted to make a name for herself in the outside world. What truly makes Priyanka distinct from most people ...
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Battery Dance Celebrates 40th Anniversary With The Durga Project
Battery Dance marks its 40th anniversary this year, and the "The Durga Project," a blend of American and Indian choreography, takes centre stage. Battery Dance was founded in New York in 1976, but with performances in 65 coun ...
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Trial By Error: The Podcast That Focuses On The Case Of Aarushi Talwar
If you need another true crime fix after marathoning Netflix's Making A Murderer or listening to all of Serial on your commute, then we've got the show for you. The podcast Trial By Error – The Aarushi Files focuses on t ...
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India's Unmarried Lovers Get Safe Haven Thanks To Bold New Startup
Many hotels in India refuse to rent rooms to unmarried couples, and consenting adults still get attitude from the "Indian culture" and moral police even though it's 2016. A new startup is about to change things up. The Indian online startup ...
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PFLAG Launches New Chapter To Support South Asian LGBTQ Community
A new chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Canada will support the South Asian community. A new chapter of PFLAG Canada is forming with a mandate to focus on the unique needs of the South Asian Diaspora. The ch ...
