India
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A modelling agency and state of for transgenders in India
By Nivedita NEW DELHI–Even as the LGBT community in India has been fighting a legal battle asking for Section 377…
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Bahadur Shah Zafar’s wish remains unfulfilled despite promises by Indian leaders
By Vishal Gulati YANGON– India’s last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar died in this former capital of Myanmar 154 years…
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50 percent Indians will be digitally literate in 3 years: Prasad
NEW DELHI– In the next three years, the government aims to take digital literacy to at least 50 percent from…
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Invest Karnataka 2016 brought 100-plus ready-to-invest projects, 5,000 delegates
BENGALURU– Invest Karnataka 2016 is the first Global Investors Meet (GIM) with more than 100 ready-to-invest projects, said Karnataka’s Large…
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Delhi’s National School of Drama to have a permanent building soon
NEW DELHI–The National School of Drama, one of the foremost theatre training institutions in the world, will soon get a…
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100-Member Ontario delegation on India visit to boost trade
NEW DELHI–Premier Kathleen Wynne of Canada’s Ontario arrived on Sunday on a six-day visit leading a 100-member business delegation in…
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Pro-gay rights Ontario premier honored at Golden Temple
MRITSAR–Kathleen Wynne, the premier of Canada’s Ontario province known for her support for gay rights, on Sunday offered prayers at…
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Former Indian Army chief Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao dies at 92
NEW DELHI– General K.V. Krishna Rao, the 14th Chief of Army Staff, passed away on Saturday in the Army Hospital…
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Indira Gandhi knew of threat to life before Blue Star: Pranab
NEW DELHI– Indira Gandhi knew her life was at risk when she decided to go for militarily storm the Golden…
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When in Chennai, try massage and meals at InterContinental
By Venkatachari Jagannathan CHENNAI–An hour of full body massage – Swedish or Ayurvedic – a hot water bath and signing…
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