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South Asian Teenager Creates App To Stop Cyber-Bullying
When there's an app for every human need, sometimes the actually productive apps get lost in the fray. That's changed with ReThink, an app that will shape cyber-bullying and how we interact online. And it was created by Trisha Prabhu, a 15-year-old high schooler from Illinois.
India's Airport Of The Sun: The World's First Solar-Powered Airport
India becomes home to the world's very first airport running completely on solar energy, potentially saving up to 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 25 years. Many people regard India as the world's next great superpower, while many say it already is a great superpower. But last Tuesday, that latter opinion gained further evidence as the country announced that it was home to the very first solar-powered
White House Employs First Transgender Staff Member
Barack Obama’s presidency has seen many landmark moments. His appointment itself marked the election of the first African-American president of the United States. Barack Oba
Humans Of New York Makes A Real Impact In Pakistan
The world has been following Brandon Stanton’s journey through Pakistan with rapt attention. The Humans Of New York founder travelled to the Sub-Continent in late July and began photographing everyday people as per his usual modus operandi.
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CEO Raj Girn's Newsletter Welcome Note - Aug 21st, 2015
Welcome to this week's buzz worthy round up of news, views & trending topics... Dear Friends, I am ecstatic to share this wonderful new development at ANOKHI MEDIA with you all today – we now have a total of 7 different Online TV shows, br ...
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Teen Millionaire: How Video Games Led To A Million-Dollar Prize
A teen from Pakistan became a millionaire playing video games — earning $200,000 in just his first month of professional gaming. While some parents claim that playing video games has negative effects on their children, 15-year-old Sumail Hassan has proven that ...
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India And Pakistan Celebrate 69th Independence Day
Every year, Indians and Pakistanis get together at the Wagah border on August 14 and 15 to light candles and wish each other a happy Independence Day. The end of British colonial rule in 1947 marked the creation of these two independent states, the Hindu ...
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Is 'Gender Neutral' The New It-Phrase?
Ottawa schools are set to introduce gender-neutral bathrooms to further establish schools as a safe place for all children. In line with many other school districts around the world, an announcement just a few days ago confirmed that schools in Ottawa will now have ...
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Home Textiles That Highlight A Desi Decor
Picking textiles for your decor isn't easy. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for your next project! When decorating your home and playing up your beautiful desi style, it’s important to use textiles the right way. Whether it’s in the form of toss cushions, curt ...
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New And Improved Google Gets Heavy Dose Of Flavour With A South Asian CEO
You can safely call him one of Chennai’s most successful exports — the Indian-born IIT graduate Sundar Pichai is set to take over as CEO of Google! Pichai is currently the senior vice president of products and he oversees Google’s biggest brands, including ...
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Part 3: Mindfulness To Cope With Your Grief
This is the finale of our three-part series covering the various tolls grieving can take on your mind, body and spirit. We explore the state of mindfulness during the grieving process. *To read part one, on grieving the loss of a loved one, ...
