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Impunity prevails, but what is the solution?


In 50 percent of the killings of Indian journalists since 2010 there have been no arrests so far. We need to come together to protect our tribe, urge Geeta Seshu and Sevanti Ninan.




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The brouhaha on censorship


The tremendous rage against Pahlaj Nihalani around the Udta Punjab (2016) issue finally resolved by the High Court gives a reason to revisit some memorable deletions and suggestions made by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the years, says Shoma Chatterji.




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Sweet and sour nature of life


4 Tamarinds and Toffees is a delightful and nostalgic film on two women directed by a young and thoughtful director, writes Shoma Chatterji.




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Rainbow children : dissolving differences


Since 1979, this Kolkata school has pioneered an educational process where kids from different economic and social sections of society study, play and share together as equals.




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Islamic elegies for social justice


The rural Muslim women of Murshidabad district in West Bengal have circumvented religious curbs and successfully used a prevalent religious tradition to eke out a living as well as create social awareness. Ajitha Menon has more.




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Lessons from the cotton debacle


For 40 years, nearly 17 million cotton growers have been subsidising the textile industry. If only these farmers had got the right price for the cotton they produced, the number of their suicides would have been far less. Instead, cotton prices have been on a steady decline thereby acerbating the farm crisis, writes Devinder Sharma.




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US PGA's Memorial to track fans to maintain COVID-19 social distancing

The US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament will use radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in spectator badges to ensure fans maintain social distance at the July 16-19 event, Golf Digest reported Saturday.




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Gaethje upsets Ferguson to win UFC interim lightweight title

Ferguson, who came into the fight on a 12-win streak, suffered damage as Gaethje chopped at his legs and landed thunderous hooks before referee Herb Dean stepped in to end the fight late in the fifth round.




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Absolutely love the IPL, has a different atmosphere: Virat Kohli

The camaraderie that players share during the Indian Premier League (IPL) is what makes the tournament special for India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli. He would have been leading RCB in the 2020 edition of the T20 league at this time, had it not been for the coronavirus pandemic forcing the postponement of the IPL until further notice.




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Collaborative videos, games keep people together in times of social distancing




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Parents not ready to send kids to school ‘too soon’




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State board principals’ association leading a ‘tech revolution’




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BGH may soon start Covid-19 tests, asks govt for equipment




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What is the SoHo effect?

The SoHo effect is a term used to describe artist-led gentrification. Homes occupied by artists turn an area into a safe residential neighbourhood for affluent people to move into.




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In India, they soldier on without a combat role

Women at war is part of Indian history, from Jhansi Ki Rani to Rani Durgawati to Razia Sultan. But they weren’t part of modern India's war strategy till very recently. Independent India’s Army restricted women to the medical corps, dental corps and the nursing service.




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Riding a wave of social surfing

Along the TN and Kerala coast, fishermen turned surf instructors are helping local boys stay in school and off drugs.




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Post-reopening cases in South Korea, Germany spark 2nd wave fears

Worldwide, the virus is confirmed to have infected nearly 4 million people and killed more than 276,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments.




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Patiala: Woman nabbed for killing eight-year-old stepson

The police in Patiala have arrested a woman for killing her eight and half-year-old stepson by throwing him into a pond. The woman was sent to three days police remand by the local court on Saturday.




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Punjab: Migrant workers walk several kms to reach Jalandhar railway station, social distancing goes for a toss

Even after special trains are being run to carry migrant labourers to their home states, desperation among them has not decreased. Several are walking long distances to reach Jalandhar railway station. E




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Woman held for killing 8.5-year-old stepson in Patiala's village

The Patiala police have arrested a woman for killing her eight-and-a-half-year-old stepson by throwing him into a village pond.The woman has been sent to three-day police remand by a local court on Saturday.




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Covid-19: Punjab govt advisory for home quarantine

The Punjab government on Saturday issued advisory regarding the home quarantine of people returnees from aboard and other parts of the country.




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Online video lessons keep police recruits engaged




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'An Absolute Chaotic Disaster': Obama Slams Trump's Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic

Trump has been criticised as abdicating any leadership role in guiding the country through one of its worst crises in a century, leaving states on their own to grapple with the pandemic and even bid against each other to obtain critical medical equipment on the open market or abroad.




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Anthony Fauci Among 3 Members of White House Virus Task Force Isolated After Contact With Patient

President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide as spokeswoman Katie Miller, said he was 'not worried' about the virus spreading in the White House.




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Second Wave: Reopenings Bring New Cases in South Korea, Flares Coronavirus Fears in Italy

Around the world, the US and other hard-hit countries are wrestling with how to ease curbs on business and public activity without causing the virus to come surging back.




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South Korea, Germany Show Life Beyond Lockdown Isn't What People Think it Will Be

The South Korean government on Wednesday started to relax its strict social distancing rules but only in line with a set of guidelines referred to as the 'distancing in daily life' policy.




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China trying to consolidate position in Tibet by highlighting Mt. Everest on Tibetan side, says expert

As per experts, Nepal and China had signed a border dispute resolution agreement in 1960 according to which it was decided that Mount Everest will be divided, and southern part of it will belong to Nepal and Northern part to Tibet Autonomous Region which China claims as its own.




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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Donate for Welfare of Mumbai Police Personnel

Virat and Anushka have been trying to help the needy as much as they can in these troubled times and apart from donating to the PM-CARES Fund.




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Elon Musk Tells Us How to Pronounce his Son X Æ A-12's Name and it is Not that Complicated

Tesla boss Elon Musk and his partner Claire Grimes Boucher welcomed their first baby on May 4 and baffled everyone with the choice of the name.




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6 Reasons Why It Is A Good Time To Buy Insurance Now

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis brings to light the need to have health and life insurance covers to face unforeseen emergencies. You can take now take advantage of the relaxed rules and options to either purchase a new policy or increase your




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Next Sovereign Gold Bond Issue Opens On 11 May: Should You Invest?

On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a notification on the issue price of the latest tranche of the SGB scheme that will open on 11 May. It will be Series II of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21




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Microsoft Admits Surface Laptop 3 Develops Mysterious Screen Cracks & Will Repair For Free

Corrective measures are finally in place. At least the repairs will be free, after users have struggled to get the repairs done over the past few months. And if you have already paid for a repair for this issue, you can get a reimbursement.




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How I Got My Work Machine Just Right: Apple MacBook Pro, Microsoft 365, Google Drive & More

There is no right or wrong, With the combination of hardware and software as well as subscriptions that work for you, you'll not get sidetracked every now and then by annoying eccentricities. Things need to simply work and work well.




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Jamiat to Approach SC for Bail or Parole to Eligible Prisoners in View of Covid-19: Maulana Arshad Madani

The health department has directed that social distancing is the only effective way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but it is impossible to do so in prisons as they have more prisoners than their prescribed capacity, he said in a statement.




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3 Foreigners Held for Robbing Gas Cylinder Delivery Man in South Delhi

The incident took place near Chirag Delhi Metro station when the accused, who were in a car, approached the delivery person.




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14 Rescued, Some Feared Trapped After Part of Chawl Collapses in Mumbai’s Kandivali

Fire tenders were dispatched to the spot along with an NDRF team and rescue operations are underway.




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Fierce Face-off Between Indian, Chinese Troops Near Naku La in Sikkim Sector, Several Soldiers Injured

The troops disengaged after dialogue at the local level, sources said.




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Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way: Sania Mirza Posts Adorable Photo with Son Izhaan

Sania Mirza took to social media to post a picture with her son Izhaan.




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Mother’s Day 2020: Five Bollywood Songs Dedicated to Moms

On Mother's Day 2020 here are some of the most iconic and heartfelt Bollywood songs written about mothers to dedicate to your mom.




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'Thanks Maa': Anushka Mandchanda's New Song Is a Peppy Tribute To Mothers

On Mother's Day 2020, singer Anushka Manchanda has recorded a peppy and upbeat ode to mothers all across the globe, aptly titled 'Thanks Maa.'




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Social Distancing While Making Films and in Movies? Insiders Wonder How to Make it Work

Film industry insiders grapple with the uncertainties of life and work after lockdown and contemplate the dimensions of a radical makeover.




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தம்பி சினிமாவுக்கு வந்து 18 வருஷம் ஆச்சு.. ஹேப்பியா டிபி வெளியிட்ட அண்ணன்! #18YrsOfKTownPrideDHANUSH

சென்னை: நடிகர் தனுஷ் சினிமாத்துறைக்கு வந்து 18 ஆண்டுகள் ஆனதை முன்னிட்டு அவரது அண்ணனும் இயருக்குநருமான செல்வராகவன் காமன் டிபியை ரிலீஸ் செய்துள்ளார். நடிகர் தனுஷ் செல்வராகவன் இயக்கத்தில் வெளியான துள்ளுவதோ இளமை என்ற படத்தில் முதன் முதலாக நடித்தார். தனுஷ் பள்ளி மாணவராக நடித்த அந்தப் படம் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்றது. துள்ளுவதோ இளமைப் படத்தில்




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SBI Junior Associates (Clerical Cadre) Preliminary Result Awaited

SBI junior associates preliminary exam result is awaited. The result was scheduled to be released in April, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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5 Air India Pilots Test Positive For Virus, All Asymptomatic: Sources

Five Air India pilots tested positive for coronavirus over 20 days after their last flights, according to sources.




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Women's T20 World Cup Final Created "Absolutely Incredible" Moment: Perry

Australia lifted the title after defeating India by 85 runs in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Melbourne.




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Doctors prepared for my death in COVID-19 battle: Boris Johnson post recovery

London, May 03: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed for the first time on Sunday that there were "contingency plans" in place in case things went "badly wrong" and he died during his treatment for COVID-19 in a hospital here last




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Kim Jong Un did not have surgery says South Korea

Seoul, May 04: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said on Sunday, amid speculation about his health that continues to linger even after he reappeared publicly in recent




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UK PM Boris Johnson's divorce with Indian-origin wife finalised

London, May 7: Boris Johnson has become the first British Prime Minister to divorce while in office in 250 years as papers filed by his Indian-origin ex-wife Marina Wheeler earlier this year were granted recently. The 55-year-old had announced




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Bodies of terrorists buried off quietly: Cops cite social distancing norms

New Delhi, May 10: The police chief of Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh said that a decision not to hand over bodies of terrorists to the families and also to bury them quietly was taken to ensure social distancing norms during




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UP Assembly will be able to accommodate only 200 of 403 MLAs with social distancing: Speaker

Lucknow, May 10: Only 200 of the 403 MLAs will be able to sit inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly if social distancing norms are implemented in the House as there are not enough seats, Speaker Hriday Narayan Dixit said. However, Dixit