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Arts

India, China become leading nations to move urban population out of slums

227 million people across the world have moved out of urban slums over the past decade.



Society

UK computer firm branded racist for seeking “Indian origin” applicant

A Bristol-based computer company has landed itself in a soup after placing a job advertisement seeking an applicant "preferably of Indian origin" on a British website.



Religion

Kerala oracles and devotees sing filthy songs on Hindu deities

By: Juhan Samuel

Devotes and oracles gathered at the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple here to celebrate the Bharani festival, where they sang filthy and vulgar songs about Hindu gods and goddess with the belief that it praises their main deity.