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151 'Fatherless' Brides Wed In A Mass Indian Wedding
Diamond trader Mahesh Savani holds a mass wedding to give 151 'fatherless' brides the opportunity to get married with pride and honour. Weddings are reason enough to celebrate in India, in fact in all South Asian cultures. Whether they are in Bollywood films, or in real life, at weddings people sing, dance and eat to their hearts content. Recently, the western state of Gujarat saw
'Accessible India' Campaign Aims at a More Inclusive Society
In a long overdue and much awaited move towards inclusivity, India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, launched the “Accessible India” campaign on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was originally scheduled to inaugurate the campaig but was rushed to Chennai to review the flood situation there, The India
Rescue Efforts In India Continue As Chennai Gets Downpoured
The worst recorded torrential rain storm in the last century hit India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, nearly immobilizing the city of Chennai. The severe flooding caused the city to close down schools, offices, factories and The Chennai International Airport. Shocking pictures have circled the Internet showing the people of Chennai wading
Anushka Sharma Gets Candid About Bollywood's Sexism & Unequal Pay
After seven years in the film industry, Anushka Sharma has emerged as one of the most fearless actresses of her generation. To commemorate this anniversary, she sat down with film critic Anupama Chopra to talk candidly about her views on the film industry and its treatment of actresses.
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Delhi Queer Pride March Disrupts The Status Quo
Delhi thronged with people coming together for the Queer Pride Parade on Sunday, where people called out for the government to decriminalize same-sex relationships and strike down Section 377. It was a parade unlike any other because, after a tension-filled year of deba ...
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ORANGE IS THE NEW WORLD: UN launches #orangetheworld Campaign to end Violence against Women
Violence against women has reached pandemic proportions, with one in three women experiencing some form of physical or sexual assault in their lifetimes, according to the most recent UN statistics. In an effort to raise global awareness and mobilize people to affect significant an ...
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Cool Hot Spots To Ring In The New Year!
This year, travel to one of these beautiful places to ring in 2016! The year's not over yet. You still have time to squeeze in one more trip. Here are 10 destinations that are guaranteed to give you a memorable experience. Sydney ...
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Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan Adds More Controversy To The Hot Debate On Intolerance
The momentum of protests against intolerance in India has picked up lately, followed by a torrential response from actors, journalists, writers and politicians. Aamir Khan's comments are the latest tempestuous addition to this sensitive subject, stirring up a cacophony of ...
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#HappyToBleed Goes Viral To Protest The Demand For Scanners To Detect Menstruating Women At Temples
#HappyToBleed is trending on social media to protest comments from the president of the Sabarimala Temple, Prayar Gopalakrishnan, who demanded that there be scanners installed in temples across India to prevent menstruating women from entering. Gopalakrishnan went eve ...
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Kerala Makes History With New Transgender Policy
In a very progressive move towards ensuring equality for all its citizens, the government of the Indian State of Kerala unveiled the "State Policy for Transgenders in Kerala 2015" on Thursday. Issued by the Department of Social Justice, the policy aims to reduce the stig ...
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Contessa Awards 2015: Highlights & South Asian Talent
The Contessa Awards 2015: Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards by Salon Magazine celebrated the brightest stars in professional beauty with its annual awards show held on November 9, 2015, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in downtown Toronto. ? ...
