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US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dead

Rosa Parks, the woman who defied a diktat requiring Blacks to give up bus seats to Whites and inadvertently sparked off the historic civil rights movement in America, is dead. The 92-year-old Parks......

Sikh Woman's Deportation Sparks Outrage

'This is so sad the way she was humiliated.'Harjit Kaur's deportation has drawn condemnation from civil rights organisations and the Sikh American community. IMAGE: A protest against Harjit Kaur's......

'Where Are We Today, And Are We Moving Towards A Better Tomorrow?'

'You don't have to lose your identity to be part of the Congress. You can be who you are as long as you believe in the core principle of strong citizenry and nation-building through that concept.'......

'Nothing Kills More People Than Air Pollution'

'It is high time to recognise that this is the greatest issue India is confronting.''Even the BJP should be raising concerns because polluted air suffocates everybody's child.' IMAGE: A protest......

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam with Director Suparn S Varma on the sets of Haq. Photograph: Kind courtesy Suparn Varma Does......

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%

Airfares have nearly doubled in a matter of days on routes hit by the cancellation of 200 weekly flights linking Mumbai airport to 12 cities. Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters The fares have soared......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

'LGBT people are entitled to same rights as everyone'

'Not giving a human being the basic requirement of marriage and right to institution of family merely because of their orientation is indeed against the principle of the core values of a......

Bob Dylan to perform at the White House

Bob Dylan is set to perform at the White House next month as part of a civil rights celebration. The Hurricane hitmaker will join John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson, at the 'In......

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

The Help boasts of solid performances from Emma Stone and Viola Davis, writes Ankur Pathak.What is pleasantly surprising and distinctive about The Help, adapted from Kathryn Stockett's best-selling......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

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US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dead

Sikh Woman's Deportation Sparks Outrage

'Where Are We Today, And Are We Moving Towards A Better Tomorrow?'

'Nothing Kills More People Than Air Pollution'

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

'LGBT people are entitled to same rights as everyone'

Bob Dylan to perform at the White House

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

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