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DJIBOUTI EXPELS BBC JOURNALISTS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
Nairobi, April 6, 2016-Djibouti should ensure that journalists can report on presidential elections without harassment or fear of expulsion, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today, condemning...
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HOW NGT SURRENDERED THE YAMUNA TO ART OF LIVING
For some time now, I have been of the opinion that matters of governance should be left to the government and its executive. The courts should refrain from running the country. Over the years, we have...
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DRY BUT STILL HIGH?
Starting this week, Bihar has become a dry state, with the Nitish Kumar led-government banning the sale and consumption of all kinds of liquor. It’s a move that fulfils a major electoral promise made...
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DELHI: WHERE BLACK LIVES DON’T MATTER
In Arjun Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave, there is a small beauty parlour called Above Blessing Africa. A young Nigerian woman named Blessing, who looks like she is in her mid-20s, set it up two years ago...
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KARNATAKA AND TELANGANA CLOCK HIGHEST GROWTH RATE IN IT EXPORTS
In the last decade or so, Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services have made a significant contribution to the Indian Economy. As per data available with the Ministry of Commerce &...
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WHAT’S MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BANNING THE IPL?
Mumbai can save 150% more water by drinking tea without sugar for a day than can be saved by banning a season of Indian Premier League (IPL)—India’s professional cricket tournament—matches in three...
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KID REPORTER BEATS LOCAL NEWSPAPER AT SCOOPING NEWS
Orange Street News, “the only newspaper devoted to Selinsgrove”, is effectively run by one person. Reporter Hilde Kate Lysiak covers all the local news in this town in Pennysylvania, USA. She writes...
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SECULAR BLOGGER HACKED TO DEATH IN BANGLADESH
New York, April 7, 2016–Unidentified assailants attacked blogger Nazimuddin Samad with sharp weapons and then fatally shot him in Dhaka Wednesday night, according to news reports. The Committee to...
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IS IT A BULLET? IS IT A SHATABDI? NO! IT’S THE OVERPRICED GATIMAN EXPRESS!
You know a train is the talk of town when it is the most sought after background for proud selfie moments on a railway station. The majestic blue Gatiman Express’ engine and 12 sleek AC coaches...
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WAS THE BEATING OF THE THREE BOYS A DALIT ATROCITY?
Reporters have a term for news stories that aren’t out of the ordinary: routine. The tag is to indicate that the story isn’t really ‘lead’ or ‘front-page’ material. This holds true for the crime beat...
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NL HAFTA – EPISODE 62
On this week’s NL Hafta, we welcome our new Editor, Collaborations and Partnerships, Karuna John and discuss the latest happenings in the world. Things got heated as we sink our teeth into the...
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WHO CHOPPED MASAAN UP FOR HOTSTAR?
Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Masaan is a beautifully shot film in general, but there’s one particularly striking moment in it. The camera looks down upon a glittering Varanasi, bedecked with Durga Puja...
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MAHARASHTRA’S AGRICULTURAL GROWTH RATE SET TO DECLINE BY 2.7%
The production of cereals is projected to fall 41%, and pulses 11%, as agricultural growth in Maharashtra is set to decline 2.7% for the year 2015-16, after deficient rainfall in 278 of 355 talukas...
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ANDHRA PRADESH ACCOUNTS FOR 20% OF ALL HEAT STROKE RELATED DEATHS
The National Crime Records Bureau Data indicates that a total of 5778 people lost their lives due to Heat Stroke from 2010 to 2014. This is about 3 deaths a day. Andhra Pradesh alone accounted for...
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WHY TAHER SHAH’S ANGEL IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A MUSIC VIDEO
Is it a man? Is it an angel? Is it a floating sofa? No, it’s businessman, singer and viral sensation Taher Shah. On April 8, Pakistan launched its most deadly weapon of mass destruction: a new Taher...
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SPIN CYCLE: A ROYAL HANGOVER
Contrary to Western media speculation that the royal visit to India would be met with “the starry-eyed giddiness of a nation of fans”, what the royals did encounter was India’s sole remaining champion...
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ASSAM ELECTIONS: HOW DO 2016’S CANDIDATES COMPARE TO THE 2011 SET?
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