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#BoycottKFC trends online after ‘solidarity’ with Kashmir post by brand’s Pakistan account. KFC India apologises
Fast food restaurant chain KFC landed in trouble after the brand’s official Pakistan handle shared a post showing ‘solidarity’ with Kashmir. The post was shared on Facebook on February 5 on what they observe as Kashmir Day. As soon as
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British MP Stella Creasy warned against bringing baby to Parliament, sparks debate
A British MP won a promise of parliamentary reforms on Wednesday after she was rebuked by an official for bringing her sleeping baby to a debate. Stella Creasy, an opposition Labour lawmaker who has campaigned for MPs to be offered
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Diwali 2021: Adorn Your Home with These Creative DIYs
There is no way that we can contain our excitement anymore as Diwali is almost here. In India, Diwali is more than just another holiday; it is the most important one, bringing the entire land together to celebrate. Everyone returns
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Indian barber siblings turn heads into canvasses by giving unusual haircuts
DABWALI- In a small salon in a nondescript town in northern India, a haircut is not just a trim or a crew cut but an opportunity to get some art embossed on the back of your head. Brothers Rajwinder Singh
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New York’s $200 french fries offer ‘escape’ from reality
NEW YORK: Jerome Powell, this story’s for you.The Federal Reserve chair, always on the look-out for signs of inflation, might want to drop by Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a $200 plate of french fries stretches the definition of haute cuisine.
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Explainer: What is ‘black fungus’ that is hitting India’s COVID-19 patients?
A rapid rise in cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, has added to the challenges faced by India’s healthcare system as it deals with a massive second wave of COVID-19 infections. The following lays out information about mucormycosis,
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World Press Freedom Day – a reflection
K. Pragalath and Hema Subramaniam Today is World Press Freedom Day – a day when members of the press, be it print, online, broadcast or radio reflect on the work they do in educating the public and spreading information to
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Google Doodle celebrates women’s firsts for International Women’s Day 2021
The Google Doodle for March 8, 2021, is celebrating the annual International Women’s Day by highlighting a series of firsts throughout women’s history. A video Doodle honors and pays homage to many of the trailblazers opening doors and paving the way for
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Woman falls from 650-foot cliff moments after accepting fiance’s proposal, survives
When your partner proposes you, the proposal is supposed to be dreamy, right? However, what was supposed to be romantic, turned deadly for one couple in Carinthia, Austria as the woman fell down a 650-foot cliff, moments after saying yes.
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Afghanistan’s female tattoo artist is breaking stereotypes with her creations
Tattoo artist Soraya Shahidy is breaking a tattoo taboo in Kabul, Afghanistan where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam. Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her salon
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