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Amid IPL Spot Fixing and Cannes Chaos, India’s Forgotten Women Cry Out

India is too resilient for words to express. She moves on amidst storm and draught, thick and thin. Following the mass protests against the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi last month, society has held back its sympathies towards other cases. According to a BBC report, a woman is raped in India every 21 minutes and there are hardly a few incidents that make headlines. For the media also, the arduous task of getting maximum TRPs has shifted the focus to the ongoing IPL spot-fixing controversy and... May 19, 2013
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Harry Potter’s First Edition Annotated by J.K.Rowling Under Hammer

Harry potter fans who felt heartbroken that all news regarding Harry, Hermione and Ron had come to an end with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last in the series, can now cheer. The muggle book lovers who are the hard core fans of the boy wizard and his magical world can now bid on a unique charity auction for grabbing the exclusive first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by the author. May 19, 2013
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Draconian Laws Against LGBT Must Be Repealed: UN

Terming the fight against homophobia as a core part of battle for human rights, United Nations General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon in strong words called for repeal of draconian laws used to criminalize and punish LGBT. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises a world that is free and equal, and we will only honour that promise if everyone-without exception-enjoys the protection they deserve.", he said in his message to the International Forum on the International Day Against Homophobia an... May 19, 2013
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IPL Spot-Fixing: Arrest of 3 Cricketers Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

The arrested of three Rajasthan Royals players and a dozen of bookies in connection with spot-fixing scam in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have shaken up cricketing extravaganza but it could be just the tip of the iceberg, as more names are expected to pop up through the investigation. May 18, 2013
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Deaths Due To Bird Flu In China Rises To 36: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that four more people have died from H7N9 virus, the new strain of bird flu in China. According to a written statement issued by WHO, the death toll has rose to 36 from a total number of 131 confirmed cases in the country. May 18, 2013
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India's First Navigational Satellite IRNSS -1A to be Launched in June

The first satellite of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS constellation), IRNSS -1 is proposed to be launched on June 12 from Sriharikota. The satellite will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and will help in disaster and fleet management. May 18, 2013