A forgotten lyricist from Punjab
Poet-lyricist Naqsh Lyallpuri, who passed away on Sunday, has been largely forgotten by cinephiles. His songs many not have been the most poetic, but are [Read More…]
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India’s women’s doubles specialist G. Jwala was “deeply disappointed at being snubbed again” after her name didn’t figure in the list of Padma awardees announced [Read More…]
HIV children treated badly in schools: plea
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Theresa May: UK cannot keep ‘bits’ of EU membership
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Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
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