Category: Features

Jayamma’s story: From victim to crusader for sex workers

By Mamta Aggarwal Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) Jayamma Bhandari was orphaned at the age of three and spend her childhood…

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From Kashmir to Indonesia, NGO involves mothers to counter radicalisation

By Jaideep Sarin Casablanca (Morocco), March 30 (IANS) With the growing threat of terrorism-linked radicalisation across countries, an international NGO…

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Forget operation, now you can change sex by clicking an online form

By Nury Vittachi In Norway, any child over the age of six can now legally change his or her sex.…

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Shankar’s International Dolls Museum soldiers on in internet era

By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) At a time when younger people are privileging smartphones, television and video…

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Palau: Where immigration clearance is subject to environmental protection pledge

By Jaideep Sarin Dakhla (Morocco), March 28 (IANS) For the first time in the world, a tiny island nation in…

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Save our girls: Change comes from below for Rajasthan’s women

By Somrita Ghosh Jhunjhunu, March 25 (IANS) Sending her elder daughter Manushree to an English-medium school in Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) was…

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A rash of crimes by animals gets us thinking

By Nury Vittachi Two large sums of public money went missing in Nigeria recently. In one case, the official concerned…

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Sanjay Dutt ‘upset’ but what can he do?

By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Celebrity memoirs and biographies, despite the terrific attraction they have for readers,…

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Siliguri artist bags 10 lakh cash prize, 3-month residency in Scotland

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Biplap Sarkar is a fresh and talented artist from Siliguri but his artistic journey has…

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Ajmer-based artist captures the myriad nuances of Krishna

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) "When Krishna is your muse," says Ajmer-based artist Ashok Hazra, "the art that captures the…

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How a couple took ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ to new heights — three decades ago

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, March 16 (IANS) Sulochana Chaudhary, a mother of three successful daughters, was watching TV with keen…

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Of women in business, quest, mystery and truths for children

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Are women getting their due at workplaces or are they being overlooked? What happens when…

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Evolution dislikes people who are too intelligent, scientists find — thank God

By Nury Vittachi As the years go by, this columnist becomes increasingly aware of the vital importance of being stupid.…

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Fearful of writing about gods and humans, Perumal Murugan turns to goats

By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) He can barely speak a few lines of English, yet his deep…

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Fighting climate change: How a ‘crazy’ engineer solved Ladakh’s water crisis

By Kushagra Dixit Leh, March 11 (IANS) Years back, on a harsh winter morning in Ladakh in the northernmost Himalayas…

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How to eat something larger than yourself

By Nury Vittachi "An alligator can eat a quarter of its bodyweight in a single meal, equivalent to a human…

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Equal pay for equal work still a distant dream for Indian women

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) There is an increasing focus on women's empowerment and gender equality in…

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Of divine Kanchipuram idlis and menu engineering at Mercure’s Melange

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Among the several types of idlis -- a healthy South Indian dish --…

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Important for celebrities to share their weaknesses: Apurva Asrani

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Film writer-editor Apurva Asrani, who chose to come out with his battle…

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Entries open for new Rs 25 lakh literary award

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Entries have opened for the inaugural edition of a literary award that breaks down language…

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