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35 South Asians Honoured By The Queen In New Year's Honours List
Shining among the Order of the British Empire honorary knighthood distinctions, Andy Murray and David Beckham, Harpal Kumar (the chief executive of Cancer Research UK) and 34 other South Asians were honoured by the Queen. Kumar was knighted in recognition of his amazing research and contributions to the health sector. The Queen’s New Year Honours List for 2016 recognizes the outstanding contributions of individ
Delhi's Odd-Even Driving Ban Faces Challenges Ahead
Delhi is rolling out its odd-even car restrictions this month as a means to curb the record-high emissions in the capital. The World Health Organization named the city the most polluted city in the world. The drive is an experimental initiative that aims to cut down on pollution by making private cars wit
Celebrate 2016 By Spreading Some #GirlLove With Superwoman
YouTube celebrity and comedian Lilly Singh, AKA Superwoman, launches the #GirlLove campaign to stop bullying and spread love among women in 2016. As if there weren't hundreds of reasons to love Superwoman already, she gives us one more, this time with her
Start-Up India Action Plan To Be Unveiled On January 16th
Great news, entrepreneurs! The government of India is about to unveil its Action Plan for the Start-Up India campaign on January 16, 2016. The news was announced on the radio program Mann Ki Baat. The Prime Minister's Office, departments of industrial policy, telecommunications and information technology are committed to set up a complete ecos
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AIB & Other Comedy Group Challenge Facebook's Violation Of Net Neutrality
India's comedy troupes — like All India Bakchod (AIB), East India Comedy (EIC), and SnG Comedy — have all posted videos to protest Facebook's Free Basics campaign, which violates net neutrality principles. AIB's video is the third in their ...
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Ho Mann Jahaan Hits Theatres January 1st And Promises Some Subtle Substance
The wait for the one of the first films of 2016 is almost at an end. We're only six days until the release of Ho Mann Jahaan. The Pakistani film is expected to be one of the most entertaining flicks of the new year. ...
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Meet The First Player Of Indian Origin To Sign For Liverpool
Indian-British footballer Yan Dhanda has scored a Liverpool contract. Dhanda joined Liverpool's academy in 2013 from West Bromwich Albion Club. The 17-year-old has become the first player of Indian heritage to sign a professional contract with the English football powerhouse. ...
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12-Year-Old Sikh Boy Arrested for Alleged Backpack Bomb
It wasn’t until Armaan Singh’s parents called 911 worried about his whereabouts that they learned he was being held in a juvenile facility after being arrested at school earlier that day. The 12-year-old Sikh boy is a student at Nichols Junior High School in Arlington, ...
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Australian Newspaper Sparks Controversy With Offensive Cartoon Mocking India
A controversial cartoon in The Australian newspaper on Monday has critics and the public in an uproar over its offensive and outdated stereotypes of Indians, who are depicted eating solar panels. Veteran cartoonist Bill Leak was critiquing India's role in the&n ...
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The Backlash To Trump & His Proposed Muslim Ban
Politicians, refugee officials and even celebs speak out against the "carnival barker." The leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, business mogul dubbed "carnival barker" Donald Trump, hit an all-time cont ...
