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Heated Identity Debate: Will It Be 'India' Or 'South Asia'?
California students may soon be referring to India as simply "South Asia" as a debate to change South Asian history in textbooks sparks controversy. "Columbus didn't come to the Americas looking for South Asia. Columbus came looking for India. To deny the existence of this term is a little bit nitpicking on semantics for something that is very modern," claims Suhag Shukla, executive director of t
Bengal Leader Says University Women Are Shameless And Below Standard
Dilip Ghosh, president of the West Bengal BJP, accused women of Jadavpur University of being “below standard,” “shameless” and “constantly seeking [the] company of male students.” Ghosh gave this statement on Saturday in answer to allegations of molestation filed against
South Asian Nations Join Forces Against Human Trafficking
Every year, thousands of children go missing in South Asia, the second-largest and fastest-growing region in the world for human trafficking after East Asia, as per the UN Office for Drugs & Crime. Many children are sold into bonded labour as domestic servants or forced into sex work in brothels. To stem the tide of this modern-day slavery, the South Asian Associ
Right Wing Hindus Ask Gods To Help Trump, 'The Lone Protector Of Mankind'
Activists of a right-winged Indian Hindu group gathered yesterday to pray to Hindu Gods for the success of Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections. Although Trump has made fun of India’s numerous call centers and a
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Look No Further! The Perfect Pesto Recipe Is Right Here!
Make the perfect pesto with this recipe! One of my all time favourite cuisines (besides Indian, of course) is Italian food. The simplicity of its dishes coupled with the insane amount of flavours makes Italian cuisine truly a comfort food for me. We all know that Ital ...
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Bollywood To Take Over Dubai With Theme Park Like No Other
The first park of its kind, Bollywood Parks Dubai will give visitors a taste of Indian cinema they won't find elsewhere. The theme park will feature five zones. Visitors will be able to experience different enviro ...
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Meet Sadiq Khan, London's First-Ever Muslim Mayor
Sadiq Khan has made history as the first Muslim to become mayor of London. The Labour Party candidate beat Zac Goldsmith, the Conservative pick, by a tight margin. The win should reinvigorate the Labour Party after local and regional election losses. Khan, t ...
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#JusticeForJisha: Does The Safety Of Women In India Depend On Social Status?
The brutal rape and murder of "Jisha," a law student from Kerala, has sent a shockwave across the country and social media. The victim is known only as "Jisha" across media outlets, and the 30-year-old's body was found last Thursday i ...
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This Is Not A Hoax: Canadian Startup To Sell Canned Air To India
What started out as a gag gift is now an in-demand product in some of the world's most highly polluted countries. Moses Lam, former mortgage broker and founder of Vitality Air, started the concept of "canned air"&nb ...
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Marvel Comics Genius Stan Lee Crosses Over Into Bollywood With An Indian Superhero
Stan Lee's critically acclaimed superhero is all set to make a big-screen debut with a live-action movie. Stan Lee is an eminent and celebrated figure in the comic world, so it comes to as no surprise that — even after his retirement from ...
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Salman Khan Goodwill Ambassador For Rio Olympics And "Aishwarya Rai" Petitions Against It
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be the Goodwill Ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics. The selection has had a snowball effect on public opinion, especially for members of the sports fraternity. ...
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How Are South Asians Being Linked To The World Of Comic Books?
Comic book Flintlock features one of the first regular South Asian comic characters ever — and her name is Shanti, the Pirate Queen. Time Bomb Comics is the brainchild of Steve Tanner, the editor, publisher and owner of the comic ...
