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these are the five most cursed videos on tiktok

Curated for your viewing pleasure. Expect full body cringe.
Roisin Lanigan
8.12.19
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An Inventor in Hyderabad Has Created a Women's ‘Smart Bangle’ That Electrocutes Attackers

The wearable protective gear sends out taser-like shocks when a woman’s arm is held in a certain way.
Shamani Joshi
8.9.19
Identity

How to Deal With Friends Who Are Racist, Sexist or Bigoted

In an increasingly divided world, should you sever relationships because associating with bigots make you a bigot or is it okay to let it slide as a small downside of someone who is otherwise great?
Avinash Tewari
8.9.19
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Ahead of Bakr-Id, Bombay High Court Bans Animal Slaughter in Homes and and Housing Societies

The court’s recent order allots 58 designated areas for the same, and will impact over 8,000 no-objection certificates handed out for slaughtering goats and sheep.
Shamani Joshi
8.9.19
Opinion

not having a best friend might actually be better for your mental health

A recent study found that 30% of millennials don't have a best friend. But maybe we're all happier without one?
Douglas Greenwood
8.9.19
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Bollywood Is Rushing to Register Kashmir-Related Film Titles

Just days after Kashmir had its special status revoked, film producers are looking to cash in on the issue.
Meera Navlakha
8.9.19
Fashion

meet the young people shaping the future of vietnamese fashion

“We aren’t just selling clothes—we’re selling inspiration for the community. And young Vietnamese people are slowly learning how to embrace their style.”
Dan Q. Dao
8.8.19
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West Bengal Has the Highest Number of People Googling ‘Marry Kashmir Girl’

This comes after the government revoked an article that allows the state to take privileges away from women who marry non-Kashmirs
Shamani Joshi
8.8.19
Weed

What it Was Like Smoking Weed in India Before it Got Criminalised

“Sometimes, the pusher would be sitting with a cop outside his house and they’d be smoking a chillum together.”
As told to Dhvani Solani
8.8.19
LGBTQ

West Bengal Just Had Its First Transgender Wedding

This is a historic moment for the community, which has long faced intolerance throughout India.
Meera Navlakha
8.8.19
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Drought in Thailand Reveals Lost Temple That Was Submerged Under Water

The water crisis is so bad that a Buddhist temple that had sunk 20 years ago has now resurfaced.
Shamani Joshi
8.7.19
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A Man Drove His Auto-Rickshaw Onto a Train Platform to Help a Woman in Labour

He was arrested for his good deed, though thankfully, was later released on bail.
Shamani Joshi
8.7.19
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