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Man City claim Premier League title with dramatic 3-2 win at Aston Villa, Liverpool end one point behind (Ld)

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

M000anchester, May 23 Ilkay Gundogan contributed a brace as Manchester City staged another incredible final day fightback, scoring three goals

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FEATURES SPORTS 

Manchester City claim Premier League title with dramatic 3-2 win at Aston Villa, Liverpool end one point behind

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

London, May 22 Ilkay Gundogan contributed a brace as Manchester City struck three goals in six minutes to come back

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BUSINESS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Diaspora ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY SCIENCE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY 

Sayani Gupta : It’s funny to be a semi-popular actor in public places

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

Mumbai, April 23 She made her mark in Bollywood as well as in the web space with films like ‘Margarita

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BUSINESS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Diaspora ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY SCIENCE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY 

Himanshi Khurana: Fitness for me is being flexible and comfortable in my own body

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022

Mumbai, April 10 Actress and model Himanshi Khurana went on to become a household name after her stint in season

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FEATURES SPORTS 

Barca president Laporta confident of getting Xavi as coach

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021

Madrid, Oct 30 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed on Friday that he has been in constant contact with Xavi

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

Kamla’s words & journey are etched in my memory and soul (Obit)

September 30, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Even before I could read, my favourite book was Kamla Bhasins ‘Ulti Sulti Meeto. It was about a girl who

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

Celebrating Devi, the Mother Goddess

September 30, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By IANSlifeNew Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) ‘Stories from the Womb’, will unravel mythical stories of the Mother Goddess by ace

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

Whip your regular coffee into a cocktail

September 30, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By IANSlifeNew Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) International Coffee Day is here and coffee lovers have been granted a whole day

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

With 22 new signings in 18 months, Marriott International expands footprint In South Asia

September 30, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By IANSlifeNew Delhi, Sep 30 (IANSlife) On the heels of the 16th Hotel Investment Conference — South Asia (HICSA 2021),

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

D2C customers should crack influencer and celebrity marketing

September 29, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By N. Lothungbeni HumtsoeNew Delhi, Sep 29 (IANSlife) Doing business directly with end consumers is undoubtedly the best possible proposition

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

#GlassHair effortlessly

September 29, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By IANSlifeNew Delhi, Sep 29 (IANSlife) Do you want to add extra shine to your hair? Straight out of Hollywood,

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FEATURES NATIONAL 

Decorate your apartment smartly

September 29, 2021 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

By N. Lothungbeni HumtsoeNew Delhi, Sep 29 (IANSlife) There are quite a few difficulties when it comes to designing, and

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Problems growing taller for 8-feet tall man from Uttar Pradesh

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pratapgarh (UP), Nov 6 (IANS) He is tall and his problem are now getting taller. Dharmendra Pratap Singh, said to

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Lifestyle/Fashion Maharashtra 

TV celebs miss festive fervour amid pandemic

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Dussehra and Navratri have been overshadowed by social distancing norms in the era of the pandemic,

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Agra’s Cafe SHEROES reopens

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agra, Oct 21 (IANS) Finally after a wait of eight months, one of SHEROES cafes, run by acid attack survivors

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Eyesight problems rising among kids

September 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) With children spending more time on computers and mobile phones for online classes and gaming, cases

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Hindi Day: New-age writers taking the language to newer heights

September 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Sep 14 (IANS) Hindi is undergoing a transition with the changing times. Hindi is the third most spoken language

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Low harvest makes Himachal apple business fruitful!

August 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Aug 11 (IANS) Less than the optimum yield coupled with labour pangs amid the coronavirus pandemic and fungal attack

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Agra survives locusts invasion

June 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agra, June 30 (IANS) Swarms of locusts darkened the Agra skyline late Monday evening. creating panic and scare as people

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Differently-abled man boosts ‘Self-reliant India’ initiative

June 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Varanasi, June 22 (IANS) Nearly 17 years ago Jitendra Verma, a differently-abled resident of Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modis parliamentary

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

UP artisans look forward to Mati Kala centres

June 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) Skilled workers who earn their livelihood through pottery will benefit from the initiative of Uttar Pradesh

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Delhi publishers mull over selling books online

May 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The publishers are mulling over to sell books online after the opening of the school

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Bihar FEATURES NATIONAL 

Tribal families earning livelihood through leaves

May 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) When the nationwide lockdown claimed the livelihood of a large chunk of the population, villagers of

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL 

Don’t allow 175-year-old ‘fish medicine’ event: Hyderabad NGO

May 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) An NGO working for child rights has urged the Telangana government not to allow the annual

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Rajasthan 

Jaipur man Irrfan had craving to act right from his childhood

April 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, April 29 (IANS) Irrfan Khan, the versatile bollywood actor who passed away on Wednesday was born and brought up

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Being a mother in Covid times

April 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Becoming a mother is one of the most phenomenal events in a woman’s life. Nothing

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

UP minister for clean Yamuna even after lockdown ends

April 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, April 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Power minister Shrikant Sharma has written a letter to the Union Jal Shakti Minister,

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Bihar FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL 

Madhubani art on masks to spread anti-coronavirus message

March 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Madhubani (Bihar), March 17 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus scare in the country, a Bihar couple feted for world-famous Madhubani paintings

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

The new chicken substitute post corona scare

March 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) With the sales of chicken and mutton going down due to the coronavirus scare, it is

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FEATURES NATIONAL West Bengal 

Pitcher full of cowries unearthed in Bengal village

March 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) A pitcher full of cowries used as currency in ancient times has been unearthed while digging

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

After two decades, highly revered Himachal deity on sojourn

March 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, March 3 (IANS) A rare glimpse of deity culture is being witnessed these days mostly in interiors of Himachal

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FEATURES NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Raj students develop cooler that runs via Wi-Fi, bluetooth

March 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) In a first, students of Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) in Rajasthan have developed a cooler

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Apple arrears touch Rs 2,449.19 lakh: HImachal Minister

March 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, March 2 (IANS) Payment of arrears to apple growers in Himachal Pradesh touched Rs 2,449.19 lakh owing to fund

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Sonbhadra gold reserve: Barely known facts about Son Pahari

February 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sonbhadra, Feb 24 (IANS) Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh gained sudden prominence after news circulated that the area has a

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Himachal CM lays stone of cancer care centre

February 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mandi, Feb 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Tertiary Cancer

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FEATURES Kerala NATIONAL 

Kerala ayurveda festival to tap global market opportunities

February 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Feb 21 (IANS) The fourth edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2020), scheduled to be held here looks towards

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FEATURES Madhya Pradesh NATIONAL 

United in soul, wedlock by the Constitution

February 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) Feb 19 (IANS) To each according to his or her faith! Some couples tie the nuptial knot

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FEATURES NATIONAL Tripura 

‘Run For Tea’ march to promote tea marketing, industry

February 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agartala, Feb 19 (IANS) In a bid to promote the state’s tea industry, a colourful “Run For Tea” march was

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Bihar FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

J’khand youth beats disability, inspires others

February 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb 14 (IANS) If someone thinks that physical impairment could cause failure in the life then Jharkhand’s Deepak

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Now a new ‘sangam’ of Yamuna and Ganga in Agra

February 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agra, Feb 6 (IANS) Lakhs of people in Agra are, for the first time in many decades, enjoying the luxury

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FEATURES NATIONAL Punjab 

Haryana to train inmates in zero-budget natural farming

February 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Feb 5 (IANS) In a unique social initiative, Haryana Jails Minister Ranjit Singh has decided to train over 20,000

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES NATIONAL 

Stage set for Asia’s biggest tribal fair in Telangana

February 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The stage is set for Sammakka-Saralamma jatara, touted as Asia’s biggest tribal fair, beginning in Telangana’s

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Himachal aims to increase forest cover by 30% by 2030

February 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government is aiming to increase its forest area by 30 per cent by

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FEATURES Goa NATIONAL 

Peacocks, monkeys menace to crops, orchards: Goa CM

February 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday told the Goa Assembly, that monkeys and peacocks had emerged

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FEATURES NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Over 150 rural bodies come together for holistic development

January 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Over 150 rural development organisations from 18 states have gathered here at an event to share

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Himachal to showcase cultural heritage at Surajkund mela

January 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Jan 29 (IANS) To showcase the cultural heritage and handicrafts, Himachal Pradesh will participate in the 34th Surajkund International

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Fresh order on plastic ban on Ganga Yatra route in UP

January 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has issued a fresh order, banning the use of

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Antyodaya Yojana a success in Himachal, says official

January 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihood Mission is proving very effective for socio-economic uplift of urban

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FEATURES NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Locust invasion has Rajasthan farmers in a tizzy

January 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 18 (IANS) It’s 6 a.m. in Rajasthan’s Ganganagar city and the Gurdwaras are not resounding with the soothing

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Bihar FEATURES NATIONAL 

This Bihar govt. office practices yoga everyday

January 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) Meditation results in marvels. Bihar’s Electricity Department in Purnia district has adopted that adage as the

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

For 41 days, only silence reigns in these Manali villages

January 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Manali, Jan 16 (IANS) It’s silence for the gods in 10 villages dotting the outskirts of the picturesque hill resort

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Locust menace in Rajasthan to worsen if bugs breed

January 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) As farmers on the western border of Rajasthan face the worst attack of locusts coming from

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES IANS Life Lifestyle/Fashion NATIONAL 

Twinkle Khanna’s book wins at 17th Crossword awards

January 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Twinkle Khanna’s fiction novel ‘Pyjamas are Forgiving’ has won the Crossword Book Award (Popular) for

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FEATURES Gujarat NATIONAL 

Kite Festival: Big biz, source of livelihood for many

January 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat’s famous International Kite Festival is not just about kite-flying, but about multi-crore business opportunity for

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FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

UP to follow ‘one road, one tree concept’

January 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh is finally going to turn a bit aesthetic when it comes to tree plantation.

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Himachal govt providing major boost to natural farming

January 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Jan 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is providing mojor boost to natural farming in with an aim to become a

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FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Soleimani’s killing: It is building up to a terrible crescendo in West Asia (Comment)

January 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

The assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani by US airstrikes in Iraq, brings West Asia nearer the precipice. By this

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Grub Fest to tour more cities after Delhi

November 5, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) After a successful Delhi run of its 17th edition, the Grub Fest shows no sign

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Delhi FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

3-judge Bench to hear SC/ST Act order review plea on Wednesday

September 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A three-judge bench will on Wednesday hear the Centre’s plea seeking recall of its 2018

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Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Indian fashion industry lacks discipline: Payal Singhal

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) In her over two-decade-long career as a designer, Payal Singhal has seen the evolution of

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Delhi FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Road to equality is a long one

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) A year after the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION 

Inclusion of more body types in Bollywood welcome: Bhumi

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Since her debut in “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”, the transformation of Bhumi Pednekar – both

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Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION 

Radhika Apte: OTT’s quality can only be checked with time

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANSlife) Never the demure damsel, Radhika Apte refuses to be a Bollywood typecast. She has played

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL New Delhi 

Self-care for women, the Lara Dutta way

September 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

September 10 Sep 10 (IANSlife) Miss Universe winner (2000) and actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi has turned entrepreneur. She recently launched

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES 

Intelligence above looks for millennials, finds survey

August 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Do you think looks precede intelligence? Well, millennials find intelligence way more appealing than looks,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

‘Ghatam’ my alternate soul: Grammy-winner Vinayakram

July 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Padma Bhushan recipient musician Vikku Vinayakram is credited for putting the Carnatic music instrument of

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Commonwealth Games 2014 FEATURES IPL 2015 LIFE New Delhi 

11 (HOLD) Switzerland’s beloved Lion Monument threatened with decay (Travelogue)

May 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucerne, May 27 (IANS) It’s a giant dying lion carved into the cliff face of a former sandstone quarry, above

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES IANS Special Series LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

A retired civil servant’s tireless quest to preserve rural heritage (IANS Special Series)

May 26, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Even after giving almost 40 years of his life to government service, retired civil servant

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Crime not men’s monopoly, Sushant Singh on debut crime book

May 21, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Mumbai-based Shantadevi, once a meek woman disowned by her husband, soon sat atop a colossal

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Business/Economy Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Art of commuting: Delhi metro stations double up as art galleries (Art Feature)

May 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Most Indians may still need a push to visit art galleries and museums, but when

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Business/Economy FEATURES IPL 2015 LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION Switzerland 

Indians flock to Switzerland’s Engelberg-Titlis multi-activity mountain trail (Travelogue)

May 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Engelberg (Switzerland), May 17 (IANS) It’s home to the world’s first revolving cable car, a glacier cave, a Cliff Walk

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

‘Physical expression now encouraged among Indian youth’

May 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Croatia-born Bharatanatyam danseuse Nikolina Nikoleski, who was encouraged to pursue dance forms and sports from

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Breaking another glass ceiling: Manipuri woman autodriver’s life is now a film (IANS Special Series)

April 28, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) When Laibi Oinam got in the front seat of a second-hand auto-rickshaw as a driver

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

A weekend of unusual journeys (IANS Books This Weekend)

April 19, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) This weekend, journey into the innermost chambers of the diary and mind of renowned Indian

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

A look at the Holocaust through Anne Frank’s eyes

April 18, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The diary of Anne Frank, a young chronicler of the horrors of the Nazis’ genocide

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

How this Hyderabad social entrepreneur is using big data to change farmers’ lives (IANS Special Series)

April 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) At a time of widespread agricultural distress caused by successive droughts, unremunerative farming and debt-trapped rural

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Now, Hindi innings for French bestseller Asterix comics

March 29, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Launched in 1959, the French comic classic ‘Asterix’ boasts having sold an unmatched 370 million

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Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

A different kind of grandmothers’ tale for Chef Julien Royer

March 27, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Inspired as he was by the cooking of his grandmother, it shouldn’t be a surprise

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FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Nepalese chef R.B. serves up delectable fare at Ni Hao

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, March 24 (IANS) If proof were required of an Indian homily that translates into “there’s magic in his hands”

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights Manipur NATIONAL 

How polo-playing Manipuri women are breaking barriers, leading a quiet revolution (IANS Special Series)

March 24, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Imphal, March 24 (IANS) Polo, often thought of as a game of the rich, has also been generally dominated by

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Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Moroccan Food Festival gets underway in Delhi

March 22, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India’s love affair with Morocco is nearly 700 years old, from much before the country’s

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Manipuri dancer explores human cost of war

March 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The plight of refugees and their constant state of movement and instability became the central

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Budding talent: Filmmaking gives freedom, confidence to young girls (IANS Special Series)

March 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) In a packed auditorium, a short film begins with the opening scene of a young

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Karnataka NATIONAL 

How a chance meeting with PM inspired this Grammy winner to dedicate music to environment (IANS Special Series)

March 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) A chance meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2015 in New Delhi inspired Bengaluru-based

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Haryana LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Gurugram artists create eye-opening art installations from plastic trash

March 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gurugram, March 6 (IANS) “For one sip of water, we create permanent plastic junk,” artist Arunkumar H.G. remarked about 100-ml

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Andhra Pradesh Business/Economy FEATURES NATIONAL 

From tribal hamlets to world markets: The amazing journey of Araku coffee (Business Feature)

March 4, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Araku (Andhra Pradesh), March 4 (IANS) From tribal hamlets to Paris, Araku coffee has come a long way and is

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Chef Hermann Grossbichler’s 25-year romance with India (Societal Feature)

February 25, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) He was born and trained in Austria, spent time in Switzerland where he developed a

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

No substitute for great storytelling: Debutant novelist

February 23, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Publishing one’s first novel is often more complicated than what the process may seem but

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

How art is reforming prisoners, giving them second chance at life (IANS Special Series)

February 17, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) One often thinks of Indian prisons as dingy, cramped cells with their mean and often

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Tripura 

Adopt an animal at Tripura Zoo (Societal Feature)

February 14, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agartala, Feb 14 (IANS) Ever dreamt of adopting a lion, a crocodile or a Himalayan black bear or any wild

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Kolkata takes on Jaipur in literary face-off

February 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) For five days every January the Pink City of Jaipur becomes the centre of attraction

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

One hour a day can change your life: Robin Sharma (IANS Interview)

February 12, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Private lessons that leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma has been imparting to billionaires

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL Religion 

Ganga synonymous with threshold of afterlife, says new book

February 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) As millions of devotees continue to gather in the Kumbh nagri to take a holy

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Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Sample West Coast cuisine in heart of Delhi (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

February 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Be it Nandu Puttu (crab), Attirachi Kurumelagu (lamb pepper masala) or Pomfret Kalwan (Goan pomfret

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Goa Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

To clean Goa beaches, this ‘waste-bar’ exchanges cigarette butts, used straws for beer (IANS Special Series)

February 3, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) You could be fined Rs 2,000 for drinking beer on a Goa beach, but thanks to

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Business/Economy FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Microsoft lays AI sensors for smart farming, cutting-edge healthcare in India (Tech Trend)

January 20, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) China, the world’s biggest agricultural producer, is leading the race when it comes to empowering farmers

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Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Rajasthan 

A school that challenged the claustrophobic orthodoxy of ‘purdah’ (IANS Special Series)

January 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) Located in the heart of the capital of Rajasthan, this all-girls school, started by an erstwhile

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Rajasthan 

How five days a year transformed Jaipur’s cultural landscape over the past decade

January 13, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) With winter in full bloom, Rajasthan’s historic capital city is all set to embrace the festive

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY Tamil Nadu 

Vaduvoor: A tiny village luring and feeding global birds (Feature)

January 11, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS/Mongabay) “When some visitors ask, ‘How do the birds know this lake is full?’, I simply tell

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Gujarat NATIONAL 

Swimming camels, mangrove islands of Kutch face mounting challenges (Feature)

January 10, 2019 The Freedom Press 1 Comment

Bhuj (Gujarat), Jan 10 (IANS) In the land of contrasts that Kutch is, winter is the lean feeding season for

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Karnataka NATIONAL 

‘Woodland buffers help maintain bird communities in forest edges’ (Feature)

January 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS/Mongabay) Woodlands in agricultural fields surrounding a protected area maintain functionality of a wintering bird community, according

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Eat, drink and make merry at pocket-friendly House Of Commons (Foodie Trail – Delhi)

January 9, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Youngsters who are looking for an easy-on-the-pocket place to eat, drink and groove can have

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Business/Economy FEATURES India 

Eye in the sky: Space technology aiding Meghalaya to expand boro rice cultivation (Agricultural Feature)

January 8, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shillong, Jan 8 (IANS/Mongabay) In Meghalayas tough hill terrains that limit field visits, space technology is aiding the selection of

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society Kerala NATIONAL 

Here’s a ‘politician’ with a difference

January 7, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) At a time when politicians are seen to increase their personal wealth when in public life,

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Karnataka NATIONAL 

Woman acid attack survivor turns saviour for burn victims (IANS Special Series)

January 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) Even 12 years after she survived an acid attack by a jilted lover during a train

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FEATURES Indo-Pak/Pakistan Media NATIONAL Punjab 

Border museum provides a rare insight into pre-Partition media (Feature)

January 6, 2019 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Attari (Punjab), Jan 6 (IANS) The important role played by the vernacular media in the country’s freedom struggle, which contributed

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women (IANS Special Series)

December 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mathura/Agra, Dec 30 (IANS) On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Sakura re-emerges in a heightened pan-Asian avatar (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

December 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Some years ago, at a South Delhi eatery that grandly announced it served “Chinese, Japanese,

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Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Televising theatre may be the next big step in entertainment (Arts Feature)

December 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Theatre has been so much a part of Indian culture that it’s where some of

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Made In India: A regal feast with Delhi 6 ‘tadka’ (Foodie Trail – Noida)

December 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, Dec 25 (IANS) Have you been yearning to visit Purani Dilli to gorge on authentic kebabs, nihari, phirni and

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FEATURES IANS Special Series Kerala NATIONAL 

Breaking the glass ceiling in a male world: How an all-women construction group built a Kerala house (IANS Special Series)

December 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thodupuzha (Kerala), Dec 16 (IANS) In a small, tucked-away village in Kerala stands a 475-square feet house which is known

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Goa LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

‘Bigger and better’, Serendipity Arts Festival opens Saturday

December 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Dec 14 (IANS) Turning the spotlight on Indias rich tradition of music, dance, theatre, culinary arts, crafts, and visual

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Into the heart of the art of a book cover

December 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) A gathering of book lovers here celebrated the art of book cover designing and recognised

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Education FEATURES NATIONAL Telangana 

Returning the favour: A unique educational experiment in Madhya Pradesh’s tiger country (IANS Special Series)

December 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mukki (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 9 (IANS) Six-year-old Vinannya Uikey wakes up excited every morning to go to school where she

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL Telangana 

Sundarbans women lead the way in making dairy farms organic (Environmental Feature)

December 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chowrangi (West Bengal), Dec 7 (IANS/Mongabay) Over 30 women have gathered to deliver milk at a one-room milk collection centre

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China FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION 

Kunming: The city of eternal spring (Travelogue)

December 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kunming (China), Dec 7 (IANS) Covered with blossoming flowers and lush vegetation and blessed with a salubrious climate throughout the

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Of a kingmaker, farmland fiction and start-ups (IANS Books This Weekend)

December 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Read a biography charting Mamata Banerjee’s rise from a student leader to the first woman

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Uttar Pradesh 

Content-starved digital platforms help revive interest in Braj sangeet (Feature)

December 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mathura/Vrindavan, Dec 5 (IANS) Thanks to new digital platforms and the rising popularity of YouTube channels, Braj folk songs and

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FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Telangana 

How their jewellery-making skill is empowering women of the forest (IANS Special Series)

December 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bandha Tola (Kanha Tiger Reserve), Dec 2 (IANS) Dependent on the forest for their day-to-day needs, women of Bandha Tola

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Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL 

Pregnancy is safe for breast cancer survivors: Experts

December 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer among Indian women, cannot deter motherhood, if intervention takes

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in December 2018

December 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) It’s the last month of 2018, a year that saw the release of several impressive

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE SPORTS Sweden 

Cancer survivor is 1st Peruvian woman motorcyclist to compete in Dakar Rally

November 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lima, Nov 27 (IANS) Gianna Velarde is set to become the first Peruvian woman to compete in the Dakar Rally

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FEATURES Haryana IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

A philanthropist’s mission: Giving dignity to the homeless and abandoned (IANS Special Series)

November 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gurugram, Nov 25 (IANS) When his single mother could not take care of the mentally-challenged boy Rinku, she brought him

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL New Delhi 

A family affair: Winter falls on a Himalayan village (Travelogue)

November 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shanag (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 25 (IANS) A tiny coronation bridge over the swift Beas river connects the Manali-Leh highway to

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Of little things, accidental parenthood, graphic narratives and some poems (IANS Books This Weekend)

November 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Read through the delightful tale of a young couple who learn how to find meaning

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL 

Can we bank on seed banks? Priority should be to conserve natural habitats (Environment Feature)

November 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS/Mongabay) India, which has “great expertise” in the conservation of genetic resources of crop plants through

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

A bunch of old letters and why letter-writing holds relevance

November 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) We live in an age when technology drives most of what we do in our

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Delhi Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Child-friendly learning centres bring hope to kids in Kolkata’s red-light areas (November 20 is Universal Children’s Day)

November 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Walking through the bylanes of a red-light area can be quite unnerving. It took a while to get to the

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Phool Waalon Ki Sair: An offering of communal unity at altar of secular India (IANS Special Series)

November 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) When Syed Fariddudin Qutbi, the “khadim” (attendant) of the shrine of 13th century sufi saint

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Nagaland NATIONAL 

Satellite-tagged Amur falcon killed in Manipur (Environmental Feature)

November 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dimapur, Nov 16 (IANS/Mongabay) Days after it was satellite-tagged and released, an Amur falcon “Manipur”, eponymously named after the northeast

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society NATIONAL West Bengal 

Water access and sanitation shape birth outcomes and earning potential

November 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS/Mongbay) Spending more time per day fetching water increased Indian women’s risk of delivering a low birth-weight

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

How a Muslim trust is redefining charity, making it meaningful (IANS Special Series)

November 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Nov 11 (IANS) There is no dearth of generous people in society who want to do something for the

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Sydney: A vibrant city at ease with multiculturalism (Travelogue)

November 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) One of the abiding pleasures of travel is that it never ceases to surprise. And

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Delhi FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Empowering children to be future civic leaders (IANS Special Series)

November 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) While kids of their age were busy playing, 12-year-olds Jatin, Vikas and Ritesh joined hands

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

The mountain that artists seek to climb — and how to reach the summit (Book Review)

November 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Book: Art matters; Author: Neil Gaiman; Illustrator: Chris Riddell; Publisher: Headline/Hachette India; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 112 Here’s a writer

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Business/Economy FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Media TECHNOLOGY United States 

For Microsoft, AI is all about empowering 1 bn people with disabilities

October 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Redmond (Washington State), Oct 29 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword in the world of technology as it

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Unique Mumbai cafe helps staffers overcome disabilities (IANS Special Series)

October 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) It was barely three months ago that a US-returned medico started a small cafe in upscale

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL West Bengal 

Soot in placenta: Study spotlights air pollution and maternal, child health (Health Feature)

October 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS/Mongabay) Scientists warn that inhaled air pollutant particles (particulate matter) are moving from the lungs to placentas

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Haryana LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Delectable Sri Lankan food on offer in Gurugram (Foodie Trail – Gurugram)

October 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gurugram, Oct 25 (IANS) With influences from the Dutch, Portugal, English and South Indian cuisines, food from the beautiful Island

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Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Punjab 

A library run by industrial workers means world of change for children (IANS Special Series)

October 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ludhiana (Punjab), Oct 21 (IANS) At first look, it is just another small room with one wall almost crumbling. But

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Savour a slice of Burma in Noida (Foodie Trail-Noida)

October 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) It’s quite a task to convince one’s tastebuds to try vegetarian food when you belong to

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Haryana LIFE NATIONAL 

Good food is good food, no matter where you eat it: Celebrity chef Sarah Todd (Foodie Trail-Gurugram)

October 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gurugram, Oct 17 (IANS) “Good food is good food, no matter where you eat it — as long as the

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FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL SPORTS West Bengal 

From pain and penury to pinnacle of success: The winning tale of gritty Swapna Barman (IANS Special Series)

October 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Until that evening in Jakarta when the country celebrated her success with much fanfare, everything about

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Barcelos intensifies South African cock-fight (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

October 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) Barcelos is a new South African flame-grilled chicken restaurant that opened its outlet here recently —

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Of fitness, love in a cafe, and heartbreak (IANS Books This Weekend)

October 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Read two paperback novels set in Delhi, one about what it takes to survive in

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL West Bengal 

Puja 2018: Adding individual style elements, buying evergreen fashion pieces (Fashion Feature)

October 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Keeping the traditions of Durga Puja alive and yet making a fashion statement is every fashionista’s

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FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Rajasthan 

What a woman! She battled personal odds to become crusader against child marriages (IANS Special Series)

October 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Her struggle for survival began even before she was born. Her own family members wanted to

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Religion West Bengal 

In changing times, women idol makers make their presence felt, battle hardship, (Societal Feature)

October 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Walking cautiously along the narrow lanes of Kumartuli, the traditional sculpting hub and potters’ lane in

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES India LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Crime writer Sophie Hannah on Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot and her new novel

October 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) International bestselling author of crime fiction Sophie Hannah, published in 49 languages and over 50

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Tigers and cover-ups: Exposing scandals hidden in forests (Book Review)

October 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Book: The Rise and Fall of the Emerald Tigers: Ten Years of Research in Panna National Park; Author: Raghu Chundawat;

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Emerging voices preferred over veterans in India’s richest literary prize shortlist

October 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Veteran writers, including Nayantara Sahgal, Kiran Nagarkar and Jeet Thayil have been overlooked by the

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FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi Politics 

‘Vaishnav Jan To’: Song that fuses spirits of Gandhi and Narsinh Mehta

October 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Born over four centuries and 300 kilometres apart, a single song fused the spirits of Narsinh Mehta and Mohandas Gandhi.

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi SCIENCE/TECH 

Farmer termites bury invaders alive to protect fungus farms

October 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 1 (Mongabay/IANS) Termites are often a nightmare in human habitats, devouring wooden structures and ravaging crops and trees.

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Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL West Bengal 

Babar Ali’s inspiring story: How a nine-year-old’s zeal brought education to Bengal’s poor (IANS Special Series)

September 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Murshidabad (West Bengal), Sep 30 (IANS) Walking home from school in a small town in West Bengal, a nine-year-old boy

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in October 2018

September 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) International titles by acclaimed authors will once again rule the roost in October, along with

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Indo-Pak/Pakistan LIFE NATIONAL 

You can’t stop Pakistani women from thinking, dreaming: Author Taha Kehar

September 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Meet Tanya, the protagonist of a new quick-read from Pakistan, who has “got a pretty

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Bihar FEATURES NATIONAL Politics 

In former Maoist citadel, Jharkhand government instils hope (Development Feature)

September 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Latehar (Jharkhand), Sep 27 (IANS) Located in the hilly and forested terrains of Jhumra Pahar, Sarju village in Garu Tehsil

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FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Punjab 

In India, we need education in culinary skills: Chef Manjit Gill (IANS Interview)

September 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Sep 27 (IANS) Going to the extent of suggesting that children should be allowed to mess with the cooking

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES India LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Weren’t there those who would rather go to India than to Paris? (Book Extract) (Exclusive to IANS)

September 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

(Attn Editors: Drawing on the rich experience of his own life, bestselling author Paulo Coelho’s “Hippie”, dedicated to Kabir, Rumi

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL West Bengal 

Beating malnutrition; health awareness seeps into interiors of Bengal (Social Feature)

September 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Purulia, Sep 25 (IANS) Shruti Roy, a chubby seven-month-old baby of Loharsole village in this West Bengal district bordering Jharkhand,

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

ChaoBella: Where Chinese, Italian cuisines collide (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

September 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Ever since I moved to this city, I have observed that the people here are

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Jokers: Make merry with bold cocktails, scrumptious appetizers (Foodie Trail – Noida)

September 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, Sep 23 (IANS) Just like old times, when jokers or jesters would perform to entertain royalty, Jokers — an

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Matka Man: From London to Delhi on a thirst-quenching mission (IANS Special Series)

September 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) On a scorching summer day, the likes of which are plentiful in Delhi, what one

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Education FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society NATIONAL West Bengal 

Brave girls of West Bengal’s Purulia lead by example, fight child marriage (Social Feature)

September 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Purulia (West Bengal), Sep 21 (IANS) As a 15-year-old, she convinced her parents not to marry her off so she

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL United Kingdom 

Four women in shortlist of six for Man Booker 2018

September 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Anna Burns, Esi Edugyan, Daisy Johnson, Rachel Kushner, Richard Powers and Robin Robertson were announced on

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL West Bengal 

Scientists track microbes to monitor health of Sundarbans fisheries (Environmental Feature)

September 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS/Mongabay) They may be microscopic in size, but bacterioplankton steer major carbon cycling and food webs in

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Delhi FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL SPORTS 

How India’s sports stars overcame tough personal odds to achieve success (IANS Special Series)

September 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Ever since she was a kid, Hima Das woke up every morning before the crack

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Jammu And Kashmir NATIONAL 

Kashmir in its pristine glory as autumn arrives (Travel Feature)

September 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Srinagar, Sep 16 (IANS) As turtle doves and pigeons compete with each other to the accompaniment of cicada’s flattering music

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY West Bengal 

Drying Ganga could stall food security and prevent achieving SDGs (Environmental Feature)

September 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS/Mongabay) Millions of people residing in the lower reaches of the Ganga basin in India may face

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DIASPORA FEATURES Politics United States 

Mumbai-born Mahesh Bindra hopes for 2nd term in NZ parliament (Diaspora Feature)

September 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chicago, Sep 13 (IANS) With his first three-year term as a Member of Parliament in New Zealand behind him, Mumbai-born

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Asiad2018 Delhi FEATURES Other Sports SPORTS 

Epic saga: How India’s rowing-star Dattu overcame poverty to win gold (Sports Feature)

September 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) From digging wells to selling onions to working in a petrol pump to representing India

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Punjab 

In Punjab’s food capital, international chefs to showcase culinary art (Food Feature)

September 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Sep 10 (IANS) Amritsar has always been famous for its rich food, but when international-level chefs descend on this

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FEATURES IANS Special Series Kerala NATIONAL 

A hijab-wearing Muslim bodybuilder breaks stereotypes in India (IANS Special Series)

September 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Vadakara (Kerala), Sep 9 (IANS) When 23-year-old Majiziya Bhanu took to the stage to compete in the women’s segment of

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Colombia Commonwealth Games 2014 FEATURES IPL 2015 LIFE 

From dance music to a vehicle of happiness, different ways to look at jazz (Music Feature)

September 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Koktebel (Crimea), Sep 9 (IANS) Jazz — a genre with the ability to embrace varied cultures — has evolved exponentially

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Education FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION Maharashtra NATIONAL 

10 novels of ‘enormous diversity’ vying for India’s richest book prize

September 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Ten outstanding Indian novels in English along with translations from Indian languages by veterans as well

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Indo-Pak/Pakistan LIFE NATIONAL 

Women writers come to fore in South Asia

September 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) South Asian countries may be in the late league of nations joining the bandwagon of

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

‘You’ve got to commune with your food, get your spirit into it’ (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

September 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) If the ultimate test of good cooking is how easily mutton comes off the bone,

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Delhi Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

How Delhi schools are revolutionising education, one teacher at a time (IANS Special Series)

September 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) When Roshan Lal, a 40-year-old rickshawpuller, got his son Rakesh admitted to a government school

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Human imagination has been trapped in rooms of our own creation: Novelist Shubhangi Swarup

September 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) As a child, Shubhangi Swarup, who has set off a whisper in the contemporary fiction

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Adventurous chefs, yummy food, four-hands tandem massage – bliss at Sheraton Grand (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

September 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Star hotel chefs are of two kinds — one who turns adventurous at the request of

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Of kickass parenting, courtroom drama and dare dreamers (IANS Books This Weekend)

August 31, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Read about the war that moms fight in raising their kids; know the secret dramas

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Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE NATIONAL 

Is normal delivery possible after caesarean? Yes, say doctors (Health Feature)

August 31, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) It is said that “once a cesarean, always a cesarean”. It is commonly believed that

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

‘Unsung Recipes of India’ weave a nostalgic tale at Kiyan (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

August 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) At first glance, it looked like an oversized brown puff bloated at the centre. Then,

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

La Brezza’s got what it takes but could do with some tweaking (Foodie Trail-Greater Noida)

August 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Greater Noida (UP), Aug 29 (IANS) The mere mention of Italian cuisine brings to mind the aroma of fresh herbs,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Smart City or Heritage City? That seems to be Agra’s dilemma

August 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Agra, Aug 28 (IANS) In the race for a Smart City tag, heritage structures in Agra are under threat, stakeholders

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FEATURES Himachal Pradesh IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

This smart village empowers differently-abled to stand on their own (IANS Special Series)

August 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Udaipur, Aug 26 (IANS) In a small village near this famous lake city in Rajasthan, thousands of physically challenged people

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Business/Economy Delhi FEATURES 

Concept of co-working spaces catching on in India (Business Feature)

August 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) For India’s commercial real estate, which is reviving after around four years of downturn, the

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Of travels, mysterious connections, life beyond 40s and supercharged brains (IANS Books This Weekend)

August 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Read a travel book about treks and trips across the Himalayas; know the story of

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Noteworthy: Journey of a nation weaved through melodious narrative (Book Review)

August 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Book: Note by Note: The India Story 1947-2017; Authors: Ankur Bhardwaj, Seema Chishti and Sushant Singh; Publisher: HarperCollins; Pages: 327;

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

The only person who can make you feel judged is you, says stripper in her memoir

August 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Born in San Francisco in 1970, life was anything but planned for Sita Kaylin, who

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Vintage cameras, turn-of-the-century images on display in Delhi

August 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) An exhibition of vintage cameras and some turn-of-the-century images that throw light upon the life

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Midwifing change: How maternity deaths were reduced to zero in remote tribal hamlets (IANS Special Series)

August 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The scenic beauty of Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh is in stark contrast to the lives

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Blessed by Indo-Bhutan wealth, stage set for annual literary retreat in the Himalayas (Curtain Raiser)

August 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) In the #litfest age of selfies and celebrities, Bhutans annual literary retreat resonates with a

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Politics 

Of travels, crime thrillers and a lifelong association: Vajpayee beyond-the-usual

August 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) “Between the guns and guards, there were two dogs called Sassy and Sophie who would

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Hindu migrants from Pakistan living a life of homeless wanderers, courtesy Indian red-tapism (Social Feature)

August 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jodhpur, Aug 14 (IANS) At a time when the world is battling one of its biggest refugee crises, India has

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Indo-Pak/Pakistan LIFE NATIONAL 

Books break barriers as Indo-Pak cultural exchanges diminish

August 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) At a time when diplomatic exchanges between India and Pakistan are at a standstill and

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Delhi FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Angels of hope: They make the poor and helpless aware of their rights (IANS Special Series)

August 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) When Rambabu, a 27-year-old who worked in a ration shop in Patna, got to know

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Inside an arts residency: How open spaces help young artists freely ideate

August 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A critical presence in an arts residency is a source of a counter opinion, and

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Business/Economy Delhi Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Women in emerging Indian cities keen to acquire skills for digital growth: GoDaddy

August 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) GoDaddy, the world’s largest Cloud platform dedicated to small and independent ventures, is empowering small

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Jammu And Kashmir Kashmir NATIONAL 

In Kashmir’s hate-and-violence narrative, a silver lining of goodwill and amity (IANS Special Series)

August 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Rajnath, 72, a retired school headmaster, continues to live in his ancestral home in north Kashmir’s

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Kerala LIFE NATIONAL SPORTS 

In search of a dying game called ball badminton (Sports Feature)

August 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Aug 5 (IANS) Fort Kochi has a lot of things to look out for. It has a beckoning feel

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Serbia And Montenegro 

Belgrade square: Where lovers gather to laugh and make merry (Travel Feature)

August 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Belgrade (Serbia), Aug 5 (IANS) At the magic hour, just past midnight when the rest of the world is in

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFE NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Why the Walled City of Jaipur deserves World Heritage recognition

August 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Aug 1 (IANS) Steeped in royal splendour and untouched beauty, the Walled City of Jaipur is once again excited

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Bihar ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL 

Vulnerable South Asian communities gear up to fight floods (Environment Feature)

August 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Patna, Aug 1 (IANS) Vulnerable communities in four South Asian countries across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region are hopeful

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in August 2018

July 31, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) With the release of riveting novels such as “Latitudes of Longing” by Shubhangi Swarup and

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Telangana 

How tribal women of Kanha are driving their own destiny (IANS Special Series)

July 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mukki (Madhya Pradesh), July 29 (IANS) Mukki zone in the famous Kanha National Park had been known throughout its recorded

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE Madhya Pradesh NATIONAL 

Raza’s love for nature and how art found utterance in a small town (Art Feature)

July 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mandla, July 29 (IANS) It was at this quiet riverside town of Madhya Pradesh that one of India’s best known

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Serbia And Montenegro 

A gathering of friends at Tito’s grave (Travel Feature)

July 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Belgrade (Serbia), July 25 (IANS) He was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and political leader who gained international attention as one

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Defence/Security FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi 

‘I will either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it’ (Book Extract) (July 26 is Kargil Diwas)

July 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

(Attn Editors: A revised edition of “A Soldier’s Diary: Kargil, The Inside Story” by Harinder Baweja is being published on

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Politics 

Ramachandra Guha pens ‘the most ambitious book’ on Gandhi

July 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Renowned historian and author of several bestselling books, including the highly acclaimed “India After Gandhi”

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Man Booker longlist captures a world on the brink

July 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, July 24 (IANS) From a staggering 171 submissions — the highest number of titles put forward in the Man

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Not easy to embrace diverse perspectives in a country of strong opinions: Publisher Meru Gokhale

July 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India is the second-largest English-language publishing market in the world and Penguin Random House India,

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Business/Economy FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Sikkim 

How a tiny state is battling joblessness through entrepreneurship (IANS Special Series)

July 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gangtok, July 22 (IANS) Sikkim has many distinctions that give the tiny state nestled in the Himalayas between India and

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Business/Economy FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY United States 

How Google Glass-based solutions can empower autistic people in India (Tech Trend)

July 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, July 22 (IANS) Google Glass — an eye-wearable device that made headlines in 2015 but failed in the consumer

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Pottery, an underpaying profession, makes surviving a struggle in Delhi

July 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Thirty-two-year-old Geeta sits patiently, painting pots created by her husband in the small open porch

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Karnataka NATIONAL 

How a woman grenade blast survivor overcame disability to inspire change (IANS Special Series)

July 15, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Malvika Iyer was a charming 13-year-old girl in 2002 when a grenade accidentally blew up in

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Business/Economy Delhi FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY TECHNOLOGY 

German ruling a real-life lesson for India on digital inheritance (Tech Trend)

July 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) In a landmark ruling when it comes to post-death digital rights, Germany’s highest court has

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FEATURES India 

Getting your beach bod for the summer (The Funny Side)

July 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

My wife’s magazines make me laugh. On the cover, one headline is always something like “Learn To Love Yourself As

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Bhutan CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES 

Literature, art, culture to come alive at Bhutan’s Mountain Echoes lit fest

July 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thimphu, July 10 (IANS) Majestic mountains, coupled with a spiritual setting, makes Bhutan’s annual literary extravaganza — the Mountain Echoes

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

In public poll, ‘The English Patient’ wins the Golden Booker

July 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, July 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, essayist and novelist Michael Ondaatjes bestselling novel “The English Patient” — which

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Breaking faith barriers, Shia Muslim artists create Hindu wedding mandaps (IANS Special Series)

July 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) For centuries, their creations have been used in sombre processions to commemorate and reconstruct the narrative

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Business/Economy FEATURES NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Uttar Pradesh 

Samsung India puts Noida on top with world’s largest mobile factory

July 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, July 8 (IANS) In front are open fields with grazing cattle, to the left are under-construction residential societies and

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

From Lucknow’s Krishna Caterers to ITC top chef, a compelling journey for Imtiaz Qureshi (IANS Interview)

July 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) What began as a nine-year-old’s venture at Krishna Caterers about eight decades ago in the

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FEATURES India LIFESTYLE/FASHION OPINION/COMMENTARY 

The safest places in the world (The Funny Side)

July 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Five years ago I lived in a housing estate that was so safe that I didn’t even own a front

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Human Interest/Society Viet Nam 

How waste management is helping Vietnamese women earn a living (Societal Feature)

July 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hoi An (Vietnam), July 5 (IANS) With over 20 million tourists visiting per year, this port city — a UNESCO

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Punjab 

Street vendors turn ‘City Beautiful’ Plaza into a mess

July 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, July 2 (IANS) The Plaza of the ‘City Beautiful’ Chandigarh may have been its star attraction for a number

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Arunachal Pradesh Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

American father-daughter duo bring ‘technological difference’ to remote Arunachal village (IANS Special Series)

July 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), July 1 (IANS) National Geographic explorer Mike Libecki and his 14-year-old daughter Lilliana are essentially travellers who

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in July 2018

June 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Though summer is at its peak in most parts of India and literary events almost

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Education FEATURES NATIONAL Orissa 

Inspired by Super 30, ‘Jindagi’ realising dreams of medical aspirants in Odisha (Education Feature)

June 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) He could not become a doctor himself, but is now pulling out all stops to ensure

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Of maths, social media and youngsters’ struggles (IANS Books This Weekend)

June 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Learn how to resolve mathematical puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts and their surprising solutions; know

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FEATURES India 

How to make your children follow in your footsteps (The Funny Side)

June 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Memo To Self: Must write to the International Olympic Committee to introduce a “rolling eye” competition, so my kids can

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Karnataka NATIONAL 

Are small hydropower projects fish friendly? (Environment Feature)

June 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS/Mongabay) Most rivers in South India begin as small streams in forested mountains. The Western Ghats are

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Children act as ‘green agents’ in Rajasthan’s drought-hit Baran (Environmental Feature)

June 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) The “green agents” of Baran district in Rajasthan are nurturing foliage in their villages, despite a

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Japanese artist hopes to introduce Aritayaki in India

June 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A popular Japanese craft, Aritayaki porcelain enjoys a global market but estimates suggest there are

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Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

An equal-opportunity school sets a sterling example in social integration (IANS Special Series)

June 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) Much before the Indian parliament promulgated the Right to Education Act (RTE) in 2009 that guaranteed

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Of vazhaipoo fritters and a chef’s contribution to reducing carbon footprint (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

June 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, June 23 (IANS) It’s time for vazhaipoo (banana flower) fritters. Vazhaipoo cutlets and vadas have become passe, said a

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FEATURES India 

People love to be angry these days (The Funny Side)

June 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

This columnist once wrote to a friend gently suggesting that he was not cut out to be an anger management

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL New Delhi 

In search of a suitable girl (June 20 is writer Vikram Seth’s 66th Birthday)

June 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hardly has any novel been awaited with as much curiosity and anticipation in recent times as Vikram Seths sequel to

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Business/Economy FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Rohtang tunnel to be open for traffic by 2020 (Lead, Correcting headline)

June 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Manali, June 17 (IANS) Construction of Rohtang tunnel, one of the world’s most challenging motorable projects at 3,000 metres above

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Business/Economy FEATURES Himachal Pradesh NATIONAL 

Rohtang tunnel to be open for traffic by 2022

June 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Manali, June 17 (IANS) Construction of Rohtang tunnel, one of the world’s most challenging motorable projects at 3,000 metres above

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Rajasthani musicians epitomise India’s syncretic culture, but are a struggling lot (IANS Special Series)

June 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, June 17 (IANS) They are Muslims, yet they sing Krishna “bhajans” (hymns) from Hindu lore. They have adopted a

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Education FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Bespoke programme marks JLF’s fifth year in London

June 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, June 12 (IANS) India’s popular Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has completed five years of its presence here in what

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL West Bengal 

Flavours of festivity in first Durga Puja-themed restaurant (Foodie Trail: Kolkata)

June 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) With food stalls lining the streets, devotees queuing up outside eateries and plates full of food

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Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Seema’s story: Educating girls to negotiate life, become change agents (IANS Special Series)

June 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh), June 10 (IANS) Inside a dimly-lit classroom in this district, with its walls decorated with drawings and

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

ZEE JLF kicks off at London’s The British Library

June 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, June 9 (IANS) The London edition of Indias popular Jaipur Literature Festival “ZEE JLF at The British Library” has

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Bhutan CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION Religion 

Bhutan gears up for unique inter-faith chanting event

June 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Thimphu, June 8 (IANS) The picturesque capital of arguably the worlds happiest country is all set to host a unique

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FEATURES India 

Today, parents need a range of skills — such as lying and cheating (The Funny Side)

June 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

The Chinese government recently decided that all spermatozoa donated to Beijing’s main sperm bank must be loyal to the communist

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Education ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE 

Exhibition capturing the life of waste workers on display at Mandi House

June 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Forty-two photographs by six French lensemen that provide the onlookers an opportunity to delve into

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Diplomacy FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Peru takes the culinary route to entice Indian travellers

June 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With intrepid Indian travellers heading for Peru — 7,000 in 2017 and up 36.9 per

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FEATURES Goa HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

For Goa’s senior citizens, sea water is a health spa in summer

June 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, June 4 (IANS) As the rains approach the Western coast, Goa’s beaches see a beeline of senior citizens heading

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Down the memory lane: Jatin Das exhibits diverse pankha collection

June 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) What began as a gift from a friend 40 years ago has now snowballed into

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Media NATIONAL 

Quality over Quantity: How a ‘man of books’ is changing publishing’s 80-20 rule

June 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Ever wondered why so many books that seem of little value and are never sold

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FEATURES Haryana Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL SPORTS 

Girls can do anything, proves Indian teen who climbed Everest (IANS Special Series)

June 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hisar (Haryana), June 3 (IANS) On May 15 this year, a teenaged girl from Haryana embarked on the very challenging

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Journey into marriage is about ‘we’, away from it is about ‘me’: Writer Devdutt Pattanaik (IANS Interview)

June 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A marriage is not just about the bride and the groom, asserts mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik

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FEATURES India 

The shortest marriages in history (The Funny Side)

June 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

I have been alive for several decades now but STILL don’t know whether I like broccoli. Not my fault! Guys

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Business/Economy Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Future of books brighter in India than most parts of world: Publisher David Davidar (IANS Interview)

May 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After an unprecedented boom in India’s publishing industry during the past two decades, many insiders

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FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Punjab Religion 

Despite tragic history, mosque and gurdwara stand tall in harmony (IANS Special Series)

May 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), May 27 (IANS) This town of sacred pilgrimage in Punjab has been witness to one of the

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Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Nipah scare: No need to panic; adopt good hygiene practices

May 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Simple good hygiene practices such as frequent hand washing and cooking food properly before consuming

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

New series of books to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

May 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A wide range of books and scholarly readings on Mahatma Gandhi will be published by

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FEATURES India 

In Asia, anything furry can be sold as a ‘puppy’ (The Funny Side)

May 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

This columnist’s daughter brought home a strange fuzzy creature that she said was a dog she was looking after to

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION United Kingdom 

Polish writer wins Man Booker International Prize (Roundup)

May 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, May 23 (IANS) Olga Tokarczuk, a 56-year-old bestselling author from Poland, has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Hunger has no religion: Azhar Maqsusi’s mission is manna for Hyderabad homeless (IANS special series)

May 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Homeless beggars, ragpickers and labourers sitting with plates on a mat are waiting under a flyover.

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Business/Economy FEATURES Haryana TECHNOLOGY 

Why Facebook is suddenly bullish on Indian smartphone consumers (Tech Trend)

May 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Gurugram (Haryana), May 19 (IANS) When we talk about advertising potential on Facebook, the fact is that 2.2 billion global

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FEATURES India 

The ultimate Dad Jokes list — and the reason why fathers tell them (The Funny Side)

May 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Fathers, please note: Whenever your child says “I’m ready” it is a legal requirement that you say: “Hello, Ready, I’m

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL New Delhi 

Pulga: Of unmatched beauty and Israeli food up in the Himalayas (Travelogue)

May 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pulga (Himachal Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) Picture this: Seated inside a dimly lit eatery in a remote village of Himachal

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi 

My stories belong as much to my readers as they belong to me: Ruskin Bond (May 19 is Bond’s 84 birthday)

May 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Landour (Uttarakhand, May 18 (IANS) Up above the hills, where a forest of nodding flowers and an endless valley of

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Selected offerings to celebrate all things Bengali

May 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Of all the states in India, West Bengal stands apart as a rich and vibrant

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Does anyone care? A plethora of diseases near ‘Mount Everest’ of garbage (Environmental Feature)

May 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A stray dog ilies dead, its eyeballs popping out. Buzzing flies enter its open rib

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL West Bengal 

Cabbie who could not save sister builds hospital to treat the poor (IANS Special Series)

May 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) With no cutting-edge medical equipment, air-conditioning or critical care unit in place, the under-construction building in

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFE NATIONAL 

Danseuse Rekha Mehra spreads societal awareness through Kathak (Arts Feature)

May 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) She’s a trained Kathak dancer who has performed around the world, runs an institute that’s

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

How to cheat your step-counter in creative way and stay healthy (The Funny Side)

May 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Many folk stupidly spend their lives trying to impress other people, when what they should really be doing, of course,

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

This CA doesn’t cook books, but tasty Tamil dishes (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

May 10, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Forty-four-year-old Sridevi Balasubramanian — popularly known as Shri Bala in the hospitality circuit — juggles effortlessly

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi Education FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

The future of liberal arts in the digital world (Book Review)

May 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Book: The Fuzzy and the Techie; Author: Scott Hartley; Publisher: Penguin; Price: Rs 599; Pages: 301 There are two very

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Pioneering exhibition on Indian civilisation on display at National Museum

May 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A wide swath of the millennia-old Indian civilization came alive through a cluster of artefacts

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi 

How art found me and the upsurge in opportunities (Shifting Sands of Culture series)

May 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Since childhood, I have had a keen interest in the arts — coming from a family with a strong tradition

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Wearing salwar-suits, Indian mother takes to international WWE ring (IANS Special Series)

May 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jalandhar (Punjab), May 6 (IANS) WWE fights may be flashy, hard and violent at times but the first Indian woman

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Under The Banyan Tree On A Full Moon Night, in the rain

May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A new monthly series of concerts has opened here aiming to seamlessly blend music and

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FEATURES India 

Why is modern life so incredibly annoying? (The Funny Side)

May 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

A man raised by wolves in a forest says he misses his old life. Living as a wolf cub in

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

A culture revolution is sweeping through urban India (Curtain Raiser – Shifting Sands of Culture series)

May 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) There has been, in recent times, a great churning in what can be called India’s

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

For the corpse burners of Varanasi, untouchability is still a reality (Social Feature)

May 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Varanasi, May 2 (IANS) It was past 10 in the night. Four pyres were aflame at Manikarnika Ghat on the

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How renewables are powering, empowering Germany’s rural economy (Energy Feature)

April 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mainz, April 30 (IANS) Tobias Huster is a young grape cultivator and winemaker in Ingelheim in the countryside of this

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Exciting, varied fare in store for foodies in 2018 (Food Trends)

April 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) From a surge in community dining experiences to increasing use of seasonal and indigenous produce,

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Daring to dream: How football changed the life of a poor Dalit girl (IANS Special Series)

April 29, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Alakhpura (Haryana), April 29 (IANS) About four years ago, 15-year-old Anyabai won Rs 54,000 when she led her school team

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Sunday brunch goes artistic and memorable at Paprika (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

April 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Black buns, bamboo biryani, chocolate bombs and the novelty of popping in a liquid nitrogen-cured pill-sized

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FEATURES India 

How not to impress a woman (The Funny Side)

April 27, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Useful tip: Guys, end every sentence you speak to a woman with, “But I could be wrong”. This saves time.

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Experience Amritsari food’s richness in Delhi (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

April 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The serene city of Amritsar never fails to impress you with the richness of its

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Different shades of ‘agrarian crisis’ in contemporary Indian writing (Literary Feature)

April 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) What with farmers’ suicides and protests, there is currently a lot of talk about an

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES NATIONAL 

If you can protect one tiger, you can create a jungle: Filmmaker S. Nallamuthu (IANS Interview)

April 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) She was often hailed as the “Tiger Queen”, and was easily the world’s most documented

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‘Concept of equality’ pervades world’s biggest community kitchen (IANS Special Series)

April 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amritsar (Punjab), April 22 (IANS) If there is one big leveller for people, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender, social

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Gujarat NATIONAL 

India is paying a price for losing its grasslands (Environment Feature)

April 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Naliya (Kutch), April 20 (IANS) Wiry shrubs and clumps of brown-green fill the semi-arid landscape of Kutch in western India.

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society India OPINION/COMMENTARY 

You have now entered the age of absurdity: Be very afraid (The Funny Side)

April 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shopkeeper: “Will you be paying by credit card, EPS, Apple Pay, debit card, Google Pay, Bitcoin or sacrifice of your

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Pahmos: Tiny food haven to lift mood, tickle your taste buds (Foodie Trail – Noida)

April 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, April 19 (IANS) Fancy a quick bite and devilishly sinful chocolate shake? Then drop by Pahmos — a tiny,

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Business/Economy FEATURES NATIONAL West Bengal 

After disastrous 2017, Darjeeling tea planters hope for a better season (Business Feature)

April 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Amid problems of a fund crunch, shortage of workers and rising cost of production, Darjeeling’s tea

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Bihar FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL Religion 

Beyond religion: Muslim cooperative society helps transform lives of Hindus, others (IANS Special Series)

April 15, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Patna, April 15 (IANS) Kamla Devi, Pankaj Kumar, Geeta Devi and Sanjay Singh, all Hindus, share one thing in common.

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Artist Alone (Book Extract) (Exclusive to IANS)

April 15, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

ATTN Editors: Oxford University Press will be launching “Ashis Nandy: A Life in Dissent” on April 16. It’s a reflection

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FEATURES India 

To be reincarnated in China, you have to fill in a form (The Funny Side)

April 13, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

A woman said recently that her dead husband had returned to their home reincarnated as a young cow. It behaves

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

10 plays to compete for 14 awards at META 2018 (Curtain Raiser)

April 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A classical Greek tragedy exploring the aftermath of war, retold in a theatre production; a

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Business/Economy CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Never-seen-before Tyeb Mehta painting to be highlight of maiden India auction: Sotheby’s India MD (IANS Interview)

April 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Sotheby’s, a leading player in the global art market, is set to launch its first

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Religion Uttar Pradesh 

Setting an example: Temple, mosque, gurdwara join hands in this small UP town (IANS Special Series)

April 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Maholi (Uttar Pradesh), April 8 (IANS) With inter-community violence reported from many parts of India in a society increasingly polarised

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Andhra Pradesh ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Calligraphy is worship for this Indian on a mission to revive the art (Feature)

April 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) Arabic calligraphy is worship for Muqtar Ahmed, an Indian calligrapher who has made a mark for

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FEATURES India 

A wave of self-reliance sweeps the world but misses me (The Funny Side)

April 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

This columnist once watched a 60-minute BBC TV documentary on the railways of Lahore simply because the remote control was

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FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Vehicles figure in Pune overtakes human population

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pune, April 5 (IANS) Pune has notched up another distinction: The total number of vehicles here has surpassed the human

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Boman Irani to walk for a charity gala in Delhi

April 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Actor Boman Irani will walk the ramp for an annual fundraising event organised by NGO

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Cultural Festival of Tibet kicks off

April 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Central Tibet Administration (CTA) has launched a three-day Cultural Festival of Tibet at India

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Andhra Pradesh FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Jayamma’s story: From victim to crusader for sex workers (IANS Special Series)

April 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) Jayamma Bhandari was orphaned at the age of three and spend her childhood in grim poverty.

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From Kashmir to Indonesia, NGO involves mothers to counter radicalisation (Feature)

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Casablanca (Morocco), March 30 (IANS) With the growing threat of terrorism-linked radicalisation across countries, an international NGO has initiated a

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FEATURES India OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Forget operation, now you can change sex by clicking an online form

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

In Norway, any child over the age of six can now legally change his or her sex. “Daddy, guess what,

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Shankar’s International Dolls Museum soldiers on in internet era (Culture Feature)

March 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) At a time when younger people are privileging smartphones, television and video games over other

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Palau: Where immigration clearance is subject to environmental protection pledge (Environment Feature)

March 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dakhla (Morocco), March 28 (IANS) For the first time in the world, a tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean

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Save our girls: Change comes from below for Rajasthan’s women (IANS Special Series)

March 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jhunjhunu, March 25 (IANS) Sending her elder daughter Manushree to an English-medium school in Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) was a distant dream

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES India OPINION/COMMENTARY 

A rash of crimes by animals gets us thinking (The Funny Side)

March 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Two large sums of public money went missing in Nigeria recently. In one case, the official concerned said a MONKEY

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Sanjay Dutt ‘upset’ but what can he do? (News Analysis)

March 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Celebrity memoirs and biographies, despite the terrific attraction they have for readers, have come to

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Siliguri artist bags 10 lakh cash prize, 3-month residency in Scotland

March 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Biplap Sarkar is a fresh and talented artist from Siliguri but his artistic journey has

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Ajmer-based artist captures the myriad nuances of Krishna

March 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) “When Krishna is your muse,” says Ajmer-based artist Ashok Hazra, “the art that captures the

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Rajasthan 

How a couple took ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ to new heights — three decades ago

March 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, March 16 (IANS) Sulochana Chaudhary, a mother of three successful daughters, was watching TV with keen interest as Prime

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Of women in business, quest, mystery and truths for children (IANS Books This Weekend)

March 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Are women getting their due at workplaces or are they being overlooked? What happens when

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Evolution dislikes people who are too intelligent, scientists find — thank God (The Funny Side)

March 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

As the years go by, this columnist becomes increasingly aware of the vital importance of being stupid. Consider the evidence.

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Fearful of writing about gods and humans, Perumal Murugan turns to goats

March 15, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) He can barely speak a few lines of English, yet his deep insight and observations

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Himachal Pradesh IANS Special Series NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Fighting climate change: How a ‘crazy’ engineer solved Ladakh’s water crisis (IANS Special Series)

March 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Leh, March 11 (IANS) Years back, on a harsh winter morning in Ladakh in the northernmost Himalayas in India, a

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How to eat something larger than yourself (The Funny Side)

March 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

“An alligator can eat a quarter of its bodyweight in a single meal, equivalent to a human eating 89 bowls

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Delhi Education FEATURES Human Interest/Society Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Equal pay for equal work still a distant dream for Indian women (March 8 is International Women’s Day)

March 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) There is an increasing focus on women’s empowerment and gender equality in our public discourse

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Of divine Kanchipuram idlis and menu engineering at Mercure’s Melange (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

March 7, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Among the several types of idlis — a healthy South Indian dish — the Kanchipuram idli

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Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION Maharashtra 

Important for celebrities to share their weaknesses: Apurva Asrani

March 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Film writer-editor Apurva Asrani, who chose to come out with his battle with Bell’s Palsy —

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Entries open for new Rs 25 lakh literary award

March 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Entries have opened for the inaugural edition of a literary award that breaks down language

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Catch up over boozy butter chicken, drool-worthy fish fingers at Soirée (Foodie Trail-Noida)

March 6, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Noida, March 6 (IANS) If you are a butter chicken lover and swear by the iconic Old Monk vatted Indian

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The invincible: A disabled woman’s relentless fight for accessibility (IANS Special Series)

March 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Never give up — these were the simple yet profound words that kept Virali Modi, 26,

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Delhi FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Walking for a cause: Srishti Bakshi’s 3,600-km journey aims at empowering women (Societal Feature)

March 3, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Eleven states, 3,600 kms and 260 days. One woman is on a mission to cover

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

The revenge of the nerds is upon us (The Funny Side)

March 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

A middle-aged man in a boring grey suit walks on to the stage and waves his calculator. “Are you READY

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE FEATURES Human Interest/Society Madhya Pradesh NATIONAL 

How a woman mayor made Indore a clean and litter-free city

February 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Indore, Feb 28 (IANS) Prem Sharma sells gutka and cigarettes near the Vijay Nagar square, but the most visible part

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in March 2018

February 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The shortest month of the year turned out to be quite a dull one for

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Maharashtra NATIONAL 

101 designed elephants at first Elephant Parade India

February 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Politicians, celebrities, artists and designers came together on Monday at Gateway of India here, where, in

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Flying high: Changing the narrative on disability (IANS Special Series)

February 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Pune, Feb 25 (IANS) Divyanshu Ganatra was just 19 when glaucoma claimed his eyesight. Being a nature’s boy who revelled

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FEATURES Gujarat Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

Discovering India’s little known African tribe

February 25, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Junagadh (Gujarat), Feb 25 (IANS) It was a much-awaited trip to the Gir National Park, abode of the majestic Asiatic

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Leading lensmen assemble in Jaipur

February 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) Some of the most renowned figures from the world of photography have assembled here to participate

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Delhi Literature Festival begins

February 24, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The sixth edition of the Delhi Literature Festival began featuring a promising line-up of speakers

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Making of a writer: How Ashwin Sanghi’s wife awakened the writer in him

February 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) When summer was at its peak and all his friends had left for vacations, a

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FEATURES India OPINION/COMMENTARY 

How to start your own cryptocurrency (The Funny Side)

February 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Fed up of standing by watching while others make and lose fortunes on cryptocurrencies? Now you too can make and

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

The publisher as the writer of a novel for himself (Book Feature)

February 22, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) When Ashok Chopra set off on a career in publishing, it was a totally different

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

Khaled Hosseini pens ‘intensely moving’ refugee story

February 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Feb 21 (IANS) The author of “The Kite Runner”, “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, and “And the Mountains Echoed” is

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Lit fest to show women power in contemporary Indian literature

February 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) From a Jnanpith laureate to Sahitya Akademi award winners, from a sex worker-turned-author to a domestic

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Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION Media NATIONAL 

Distinct divide in news preferences between Hindi, English readers: Survey

February 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) There is a steep divide in the news preferences of Hindi and English readers online

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FEATURES Jammu And Kashmir Kashmir NATIONAL 

Kashmir’s laugh doctor: He wants to bring mirth back to Kashmir’s depressed lives (IANS Special Series)

February 18, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Long before it was infected by violence and its streets reverberated with sounds of slogans and

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Literary Portrayals on 70 Years of Indian Independence

February 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Indias National Academy of Letters organised a national seminar on “70 Years of Indian Independence”

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Is translation a means of retelling stories, experts discus

February 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) What is the role of translations in bringing many unknown stories to the fore? Can

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE NATIONAL 

‘Journalism was like instant coffee, writing books is satisfying, self-discovery’

February 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) She worked as a journalist for Asian Age, Frontline and Tribune, but running behind bylines

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Delhi Lit Fest returns with diverse speakers

February 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The sixth edition of the three-day Delhi Literature Festival is all set to kick off

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL New Delhi 

‘It all began with that dinner where the milk played truant’ (Translating India – 8)

February 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

(ATTN EDITORS: This is the eighth in a 10-part “Translating India” series where noted translators — in articles written exclusively

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Kerala LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Kumarakom Wood Castle is new destination for antique lovers (Travel)

February 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kumarakom (Kerala), Feb 16 (IANS) When former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wrote “My musings from Kumarakom” after a brief

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society India 

It’s not what you wear, but the way you wear it (The Funny Side)

February 16, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Definition of being behind on the laundry: When you find yourself seriously considering wearing a Halloween costume to work. I

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Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL Religion Telangana 

How Darul Umoor is turning madrassa graduates into change agents of society (IANS Special Series)

February 11, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Srirangapatna (Karnataka), Feb 11 (IANS) Surrounded by a cluster of coconut trees and at a stone’s throw from the tomb

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Dave Weckl to awe Jazz affecandoes in Delhi

February 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Legendary drummer Dave Weckl, along with leading jazz players from Denmark, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom,

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Goa Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Stage set for ‘Difficult Dialogues’ on gender equality (Curtainraiser)

February 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) Leading experts, policy makers and renowned personalities have begun to gather in this e Western Indian

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL Politics 

Modi highlights ‘importance of stress-free examinations’ in new book

February 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused his attention on the “importance of stress-free examinations”

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES NATIONAL New Delhi 

Major focus on translations among publishing houses in India

February 8, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

(ATTN EDITORS: The rich linguistic diversity of India is fast seeping into the English publishing space as translations from Indian

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Nikita Singh’s ‘Letters to My Ex’ to release on Valentines Day

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) With just over a week to go for the Valentines Day, readers of popular fiction

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Kachchrapur to Safaipur: The magical transformation of a historic Delhi neighbourhood (IANS Special Series)

February 4, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Ten-year-old Chandni, living in the predominantly Muslim settlement of Hazrat Nizamuddin that grew around a

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FEATURES India 

The lottery winner who dropped dead and other thought-provoking tales (The Funny Side)

February 2, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

I refuse to buy lottery tickets on principle. But I still reserve the right to feel cheated when someone else

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Five books to look forward to in February 2018

February 1, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) After an exciting start to the New Year with releases of over 30 books across

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Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society NATIONAL 

No roof for patients at AIIMS, scores brave cold in the open

January 31, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Four-year-old Aashirvaad Kumar has had the hole in his heart fixed by the doctors at

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Delhi FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Amazing journey: Sightless man with the clearest vision (IANS Special Series)

January 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) He suffered from meningitis and became visually impaired when he was only 10 months old.

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi FEATURES LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Enjoy the street food of Bangkok in wintry Delhi (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

January 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Want to try some morning-glory stir fried with yellow bean sauce, garlic and chillies? Or

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS FEATURES Human Interest/Society LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL Rajasthan 

India’s vanishing stepwells crying for attention, says US journo-author

January 28, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) Tourists have been thronging India’s temples, palaces, forts and mosques, but its ancient stepwells have largely

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FEATURES India 

7 things which are too successful for their own good (The Funny Side)

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Boys and girls, remember that it is extremely stupid and dangerous to pour explosive fuel on to the flames of

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Business/Economy Education FEATURES NATIONAL Rajasthan 

Aiming to give back, Rajasthan IITians return to launch education start-ups

January 23, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) With a view to giving back to their home towns, young ex-IITians are returning to take

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Andhra Pradesh Education FEATURES IANS Special Series NATIONAL 

Hyderabad trust shows zakat’s potential to bring change through education (IANS Special Series)

January 21, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) One of the five pillars of Islam, “zakat” is mandatory charity for every well-to-do Muslim. And

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Jaipur is perfect for the world’s most egalitarian book festival: William Dalrymple (Special to IANS)

January 20, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

ATTN EDITORS: This article, by William Dalrymple, is the second of two exclusively written for IANS ahead of the Jaipur

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FEATURES India OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Westerners in a knot over pronouns (The Funny Side)

January 19, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

A woman about to have a hospital procedure involving her “naughty bits” (to use the official medical term) asked for

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ FEATURES Human Interest/Society Israel LIFE LIFESTYLE/FASHION NATIONAL 

Veganism is the hottest food trend in Israel

January 17, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Haifa/Tel Aviv, Jan 17 (IANS) Amira, a housewife belonging to the Druze community, is busy chopping vegetables in her home

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL Punjab 

Feeding the hungry: Cancer doesn’t detract him from his life’s mission (IANS Special Series)

January 14, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) He is 83 years old and has been serving free food to the poor and needy

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Business/Economy Delhi FEATURES TECHNOLOGY 

Google’s first India Cloud Platform set to empower enterprises, SMBs (Tech Trend)

January 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Several Indian enterprises have chosen Google Cloud to grow their businesses in the past few

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Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

The worst excuses ever given (The Funny Side)

January 12, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

When police arrested a man for drug possession, he claimed that the illegal substances were not his. This would have

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Delhi FEATURES NATIONAL 

Multiple sessions on journalistic, reportage writing at JLF 2018

January 9, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) From the award-winning investigative stories blowing the cover on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society NATIONAL Rajasthan Religion 

These Muslim kids love reciting Gita verses in Sanskrit

December 31, 2017January 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) Sixteen-year-old Nadeem Khan, who recently earned laurels for being the winner in the state-level Bhagwad Gita

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FEATURES Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Telangana 

Inspiring change: When a once-arid village becomes a national model (IANS Special Series)

December 31, 2017January 5, 2018 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

ProtoVillage (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 31 (IANS) John F. Kennedy said “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try”.

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FEATURES HEALTH/MEDICINE New Delhi 

Indian American counselling psychologist brings innovative mind-body approach to PTSD battle (Wellness Feature)

December 27, 2017 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Desert Hot Springs (California), Dec 27 As America battles a variety of ailments related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Indian

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Bihar Business/Economy FEATURES NATIONAL 

Sand crisis hits construction industry in Bihar (Business Feature)

December 27, 2017 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) A man-made sand crisis in Bihar over the past five months has angered all stakeholders: Thousands

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Education FEATURES Gujarat Human Interest/Society IANS Special Series Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

‘Rasta’ shows poor Muslim girls the path to education (IANS Special Series)