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Modi’s silence on key issues baffling: Tharoor
JAIPUR– The silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on key issues of communal tension and violence is baffling for a…
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Hirani nervous about Saala Khadoos, releasing Jan. 29, (trailer video)
MUMBAI–Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, best known for directing award winning films like “Lage Raho Munna Bhai”, “3 Idiots” and “PK”, says…
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Indian-origin ‘swami’ arraigned on sexual assault charges in California
NEW YORK-An Indian-origin businessman claiming to be a Hindu monk has pleaded not guilty after standing trial on charges that…
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Modi declassifies Netaji files, family members welcome move
NEW DELHI– Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declassified the first set of 100 files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,…
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The Peace to End All Peace: Terrifying rise of ethnic nationalism after WW-I
By Vikas Datta JAIPUR–Nationalism got a fillip in the aftermath of World War I as several empires disintegrated and new…
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The Frontline Club: Strange motivations of war journalists
By Vikas Datta JAIPUR– It is seen as a glamourous branch of journalism which has drawn the most famous writers…
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The Honor Code: Do honor killers know their action morally wrong?
By Vikas Datta JAIPUR– Honour and morality can oppose each other, and the former can lead to people into committing…
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After Karan Johar, Kajol takes on growing intolerance in India
JAIPUR– After filmmaker Karan Johar’s remark on growing intolerance in the country, actress Kajol on Saturday said there was “insensitivity”…
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Deepika Padukone: I’m just a normal girl… nothing has changed for me
By Sandeep Sharma NEW DELHI–Big banner films, endorsements, awards, appreciation and attention. Deepika Padukone has all these, but she says…
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An Interview with Thuraya al-Arrayed, one of the first women to be appointed to Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council
By Bhavana Akella NEW DELHI– Saudi Arabia’s conservative society is changing “in all aspects”, including posibly allowing women to drive…
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