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Women (And Men) Demand An End To India's Tax On Sanitary Pads

Thursday, May 04, 2017

#LahuKaLagaan is the name of a new viral campaign. It means "the tax on blood." The goal is to get the government to end the tax on sanitary napkins.

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New Charity Invites Female Millionaires To Donate — And Get Involved

Thursday, May 19, 2016

We talk to the co-founder, Kate Roberts, to learn more about the Maverick Collective. Members' contributions are funding projects in the developing world that tackle women's health issues.

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Can #OddEven Curb Delhi Pollution? Here's What Locals Are Tweeting

Monday, January 11, 2016

A new traffic law has some New Delhi residents wondering: "How the heck do I get to work?"

Following the lead of Beijing and Mexico City, the Delhi government put into effect an "odd-even" policy for cars starting Jan. 1. Residents can only drive their cars on either odd or ...

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From Indian Villages To West Elm Shelves: Handmade Crafts Go High-End

Thursday, December 24, 2015

This fall, Secretary of State John Kerry stood at a lectern with a speech and an apple. He wasn't planning to snack, although the red, round fruit looked as he noted, "beautiful." It was a souvenir from Kazakhstan, made from local wool by artisans in Almaty, and just the ...

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Look Out, Potholes! This 67-Year-Old Retiree Is Out To Fill You

Monday, July 20, 2015

"You shouldn't be out there filling potholes at your age." That's what Venkateswari Katnam tells her 67-year-old husband, Gandgadhara.

He doesn't listen.

Over the past five years, he estimates that he has filled around 1,100 potholes on the streets of Hyderabad. He carries bags of gravel and tar in the ...

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Vietnam Is Having Condom Problems — And That's A Good Thing

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Vietnam is having condom problems.

Hundreds of thousands of condoms sold there are substandard. They tear easily and don't offer reliable protection. While this might seem like a red flag, it's actually a sign of progress.

The condom kerfuffle has its roots in Vietnam's new prosperity. Vietnam used to be ...

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