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Avoiding the cesspit

Warning: Do not read this article while eating! Slumdog Millionaire is a hugely successful film, theatrically (winning eight ...
A division bench of justices G.S. Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe said the manner in which the authorities acted had “very seriously shocked the conscience of the court”, observing that the “ghost of the lit ...
At least eight shanties were gutted after a fire erupted in a slum in Govandi area of eastern Mumbai on Saturday morning, a ...
A fire erupted in a row of huts in a slum cluster in the Govandi area in the eastern suburbs here on Saturday morning, civic officials said. There were no reports of casualties in the blaze that broke ...
Women in India were told they couldn't be paid for their eggs. The result: a black market for eggs from women in need of ...
India’s textile and apparel exporters, hit by 50% U.S. tariffs imposed late in August, are banking on this week's trade agreement with the European Union to offset part of the damage, while urging New ...
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An increasing number of slum dwellers in Rajshahi city are turning to vegetable gardening to supplement their income and ensure food security, transforming small and unused spaces into productive ...
SEOUL – A major fire that broke out early on Jan 16 in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of Seoul was brought under control and fully extinguished about eight hours later, a fire ...
MUMBAI: Blue loudspeakers blared the party slogan as flags jutted out from the side mirrors. An auto plastered with the candidate's vote-hungry smile slowed along the winding descent of Thane's Yeoor ...