Puducherry is not one of those names that often finds mentioned when it comes to elections or politics in general. Whenever we talk about it, we think of clean beaches and french eateries. However, like other Indian places, this small and serene place has its own set of problems. And all the problems are being …
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April, 2019
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14 April
UP Woman Set On Fire For Resisting Rape, Her 2 Children Suffer Burns While Trying To Douse Flames
In another appalling case which presents the abysmal state of women security in India, a 35-year-old woman in Deoria, UP was set ablaze after she resisted rape attempt by a local youth on Saturday morning. The police said that the woman had gone to attend nature’s call with her two minor children when a man allegedly tried to rape her. …
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14 April
Mangaluru Man Claims That He Has Quit His Job In Australia To Come And Vote For PM Modi
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the enthusiastic crowd at the Nehru Maidan here on Saturday, in the sea of supporters was a fan who stood out. For, he had quit a job in Australia just to ensure he could cast his vote here and see his favourite leader back as Prime Minister for the second term. TOI Sudhindraa Hebbaar, …
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14 April
101 Not Out: This Centenarian Has Witnessed All Elections Since 1946 And Inspires Us To Vote
We look up to our elders to get solution for the many problems we face in our lives. How about seeking their advice in the political decisions that we make? Well, even if we keep our choices secret we can definitely talk about the candidates from our area. There are some elders who help us and actually inspire us for …
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14 April
Doctors Are Not Safe At Work In India, 75% Have Reported Violence When They Are Doing Their Job
The doctors in India and other Asian countries face violence more often at the workplace than their western counterparts. The study was published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry on Tuesday. “We found 75% of all doctors in India have faced some form of violence. This is much higher than nearly 50-60% violence reported in countries like the US and …
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13 April
An elegant new tower speaker for upscale audiophiles
American and British speaker design ethoses have always been very different. American brands such as Klipsch, Tekton, Vandersteen and Zu all share a common proclivity for dynamics and colorful sound. Brit brands such as Harbeth, KEF and Spendor are more reserved. Their Britishness always shines through as they seduce the ear. Take this new speaker from Spendor, the A7. It …
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13 April
Twitch launches its first game, karaoke fest Twitch Sings
Amazon‘s gameplay streaming site Twitch launched on Saturday its first original game, opening up its live karaoke player Twitch Sings so almost anyone in the world can belt out tunes live online. Twitch is one of the pioneers of streaming live broadcasts of people playing video games, but Twitch Sings puts it in the role of game publisher for the …
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13 April
Galaxy S10 5G hands
Samsung has revealed a few more details about the Galaxy S10 5G, its first 5G phone. Namely, that it’ll come to the US in May, with preorders starting “soon”. We found out a few months ago that it will sell first with Verizon. I had seen the most advanced member of the Galaxy S10 lineup about a week before Samsung’s big reveal, but the …
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13 April
Disney Plus at $7? Just take this parent’s money already
At my house, every Friday is Family Movie Night. Three kids, aged 9, 8 and 3, take turns choosing the film they want to watch. Or rewatch. Or fight over watching for the fourth time. Their negotiations often start days before and become more heated as the fateful night approaches. On hearing that the youngest wants to watch Cars again, …
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13 April
5 Galaxy S10 features you’re going to love most
The Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus are three of a kind in the best possible way. They’re all fast, powerful phones with great cameras and long battery life. They’re water resistant, have jacks for your wired headphones and can charge wirelessly. There’s a lot to love with all three. No phone’s perfect, of course, and this trio has a …
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