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Ner Shel Shabbat: A Nazi who saved 1200 Jews and Generations
Itzhak Stern, a Jewish clerk said this to a fleeing Oskar Schindler as World War II reached its sunset and the Allied forces liberated Nazi torture and extermination centers. Schindler is often credited for using his wealth, connections with top Nazi Party members, and position of power to save at least 1200 Jews and the…
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Secrets of the Sahara: Mauritania’s Dark Side
Lost in the magnificent sand dunes of the great Sahara desert lies a country on the Western Coast of Africa. The time seems to have stood still here for the last 200 years. Desert is the country’s most treasured possession but this desert holds some of Mauritania’s darkest and deepest secrets: Human Slavery.
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Für die Führer: Volkswagen’s Nazi connect and deep roots in modern-day Germany
A father’s blood and sweat, A mother’s second love in life, A son’s dream car, and a daughter’s most true friend-this is how Volkswagen as a brand took place in our family. Back in 2010 when Volkswagen India launched the Vento, it was the most head-turning vehicle for several months. People were in awe of…
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Inscribing the Self: Tearing the fabric of the nation, Painting it saffron
Since secularism is now a bad word, it is important to point out what was once obvious: that minorities, in particular Muslims, have as much claim to India as Hindus. If India—one of the world’s most diverse countries—is to stay united, peacefully, then it must celebrate its minorities and what they do. Written by Harshit…
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The Forgotten War: 70 Years of the Korean Conflict.
A great resource full blog for those who want to understand the Korean War. A must-read for those who love reading about international topics
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Mohamed Morsi: Egypt’s President Who Couldn’t Govern All
A modern-day Julius Caesar plot was hatched in Egypt following the 2011 Arab Spring movement. In the center of the plot was the country’s first democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi. Morsi was abandoned by most of his loyal people in the government, his own security force, and the executive branch of the government. Mohamed Morsi went on a trial in…
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Turning 6 Stronger: A Look Back At Last One Year of FaultLines
“Ever since I made tomorrow my favorite day, I’ve been uncomfortable looking back.”- Paul Harvey. FaultLines looks back at six years of existence and first year of its revamped avatar, here is the story of this blog to you. 6 years, 70 plus articles, 1900 subscribers worldide-and growing stronger. Sprung, stumbled, run, fallen, rolled over,…
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Namami Gange: Following the National Mission for Clean Ganga through Uttar Pradesh
A Capstone Project submitted to Times School of Media, Bennett University In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism By: Harshit Mansukhani Under the supervision of Professor Sunil Saxena Head of Department, Times School of Media …
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Rohi residents divided on land compensation
The story was edited and corrected by Prof. P. Ramesh Kumar Rohi Village in the Jewar District of Uttar Pradesh has been at the centre of a feud between the local villagers and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) over the construction of the proposed international airport in Jewar. Rohi village has been acquired…
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Specially-abled Chandini wants to be a doctor
The story was edited by Prof. P Ramesh Kumar It is often heard, “Where there is a will there’s a way”, but it is mostly only heard and not seen in action. Chandini Maurya, a Class 6 student of Dhoom Manikpur Village Primary and Upper-Primary school, is a topper of the school, but she is…
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