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In Malawi, albinos are killed for body parts that are believed to bring good luck
At least 18 albino people have been killed in Malawi in a "steep upsurge in killings" since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing
Marital rape law will make no difference as women unlikely to complain: Maneka Gandhi
Months after her statement that the "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created controversy, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of abuse.
Prices of cancer, diabetes, blood pressure drugs slashed by 25%
Prices of 56 important drugs used in treatment of cancer, diabetes, bacterial infections and blood pressure have been capped by the government thereby reducing the cost by an average of around 25 percent.
Watch: Attention ladies! Nap in a park, drink that midnight chai because you have every right to loiter
Women should loiter because roaming around during the day or the night shouldn't be a luxury reserved for boys and men.
The Mindy Project: Kaling is the beacon of lipstick feminism
In the Mindy Lahiri world, it takes obvious oppression in order to realise the importance of feminism, lipstick or otherwise.
Potassium bromate in bread: The chemical, allowed by India, is banned in many countries
So which country allows the presence of potassium bromate in its bread?
Rabies is just one reason why stray dogs are a snarling menace in India
Last month, the Supreme Court directed the states and local bodies to take steps to sterilise and vaccinate nuisance-causing stray dogs
When the weather forecast is grey woollens: What the KTLA row tells us
Sexism straddles both ends of the spectrum. Women are either too dressed up or dressed down – seen through a man’s eyes – in a 70-mm Saint vs Slut 24/7 show.
Beyond Ek do teen: Madhuri Dixit, the last queen of Hindi cinema
Madhuri Dixit, the last of the queens of Hindi cinema, possesses just the right mix of elements to change the notion of timelessness
Self-harm is leading cause of death among adolescents, reveals new study
A report published by the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and well-being reveals that problems with the greatest significance are related to mental health, inclusive self-harm and suicide.
US jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $55 million for losing second ovarian cancer lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) was ordered by a US jury on Monday to pay $55 million to a woman who said that using the company’s talc-powder products for feminine hygiene caused her to develop ovarian cancer.
Superheroes do exist amongst us just to make our lives simpler
Contribute towards the better of the legion of superheroes with your valuable tweets to lend a hand to them in continuing to make your journey seamless.
If they said run, you ran for your life: GDR children of Namibia recount their story
Everything that happened in between is definitively part of Namibian history.
Clueless about how to become a career woman? Sairee Chahal of Sheroes has a way for you
There is a lot of opportunities to custom fit one’s career, says Sheroes founder Sairee Chahal.
Sugar addiction is for real: New study reveals it is like being hooked on cocaine
A new research has revealed that Sugar addiction is much like addiction to any other drug, said a report in The Telegraph. According to the study from Queensland University of Technology(QUT), withdrawal symptoms of chronic sugar consumption is similar to going cold turkey from drugs.
Watch: Japan's phallus festival is unusual, but also educational
Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki on Sunday to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals.
Map making is laborious, it took a decade to map India, says Rashmi Verma, co-founder, MapmyIndia
The challenge was that there were no digital maps in the public domain like it is in developing countries, says MapmyIndia, co-founder, Rashmi Verma.
From crèches to equal pay for equal work: India Inc shows how to make workplaces friendlier for women
Flexible timings, a policy for extended maternity leave, crèches at the work place are some of the women-friendly policies that some companies in India Inc have put in place.
Why did InMobi succeed? It did things differently to compete, explains CEO Naveen Tewari
InMobi is a global mobile advertising and discovery platform that enables consumers discover new products and services by providing contextual, relevant, and curated recommendations on mobile apps and devices.
The Minister of National Deliciousness: That's a chicken burger named after Canada's first Sikh Defence Minister
Canada's first Sikh Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan now has a chicken burger named after him and it is called 'The Minister of National Deliciousness'.
India's 'celluloid man' PK Nair passes away
PK Nair, who won the epithet 'celluloid man' as the founder and former director of the National Film Archive of India, breathed his last on Friday morning
Snoring can affect kids' concentration and learning abilities
Children with snoring and breathing problems are prone to an increased risk of poor concentration level and learning abilities, finds a study
Fighting obesity? Virtual reality might just help you with it
The technology can be used to determine how people perceive their bodies, to treat body image disturbances
Basketball will open opportunities for kids to learn a new game in India, says NBA coach Brian Shaw
The players in Delhi, for instance, were very passionate and played extremely hard.
There is more to life than numbers, says Rahul Anand, founder & CEO, Hopscotch
Hopscotch’s business model focuses on a supply model where it sources products from vendors in 40 countries.
CouponDunia.in unfazed by competition, focus now on mobile traffic, says founder and CEO, Sameer Parwani
Competition is rife in the sector with at least eight to nine sites chosen by consumers for its popularity and deals offered.
Truly Madly in love with his job: CEO Sachin Bhatia on perks of founding dating site
Women, the co-founders spoke with, spelt out their concerns regarding trust about a dating site which led them to adopt Big Data and algorithms to check that the person on the site is single and active on social networks.
Walkers find poet's retreat and odd villages along Wales Coast Path
Crumpled-up paper is spread out on the floor and desk. Empty bottles are standing all over the place. There's a certain level of chaos in the small beachside writing shed where Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas spent a good amount of time.
JK Rowling's 'Career of Evil' signals dark intent with a strong serving of blood and violence
According to Rowling, she planned the novel meticulously, using “colour-coded spreadsheets”. “The planning is insane,” she has said. “This is the best planned book I will ever have written.” No small feat given the strict plotting of the Potter books.
Homage of contrition: How the samosa peddler of St Stephens lived his last three years
The legion of Rohtas lovers deserve to be told how this rich samosa peddler spent his days and nights in the last three years of his curtailed life