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‘Unwanted’ Indian Girls Get New Start in Naming Ceremony
More than 200 Indian girls are hoping for a fresh start after shedding the label “unwanted” in a renaming ceremony Saturday, aimed at combating a nationwide problem with gender discrimination.
No Place Like Home? 27-Story Mumbai Mansion Left Empty
India’s richest man has mystified – and drawn criticism from – elements of the country by building a super-mansion and then leaving it largely vacant, reports the New York Times.
Reading While Eating for October 7: Grab Some Tissues
Friday’s links offer heartwrenching war photos, inspirational baseball stories and the cutest kid you’ll see all day.
Is the Taj Mahal in Danger of Collapsing?
A group of campaigners is warning that the Taj Mahal will cave in within five years if nothing is done to save it.
Reading While Eating for September 30: Truth to Power
Friday’s links talk powerful spouses, legendary icons and just how to be remembered through history.
‘They Need TV Product’: Why American Football Is Coming To India
American football has never really translated overseas. NFL Europe, for example, failed after a 16-year existence.
Reading While Eating For July 20: Food, Glorious Food
Today, feast on these savory and unsavory links about food.
Study: Indian Women Are the Most Stressed on Earth
As women around the world enjoy broader opportunities and expanding roles, they’re also experiencing one other increase in their lives — stress.
India Witnesses Its First Monkey Marriage, Because Why Not?
Gay marriage has gotten its due. Now it’s time to pave the way for monkey marriage.
Reading While Eating For July 5: World Records and World-Renowned Hot Dogs
Today’s links feature feats of fashion, eating, jump-flipping, and treasure hunting.
Calling All Hangmen: India Can’t Find an Executioner for Its Death Penalty
With a population of 1.2 billion people, India can’t even find its very own personal Jack Kevorkian.