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Kashipur’s Jitendra organized a party for his daughter’s first period and shared the posts on his Facebook account. The celebration was an attempt to send a message that myths and superstitions attached to the discussions of menstruation must be destroyed.

Malvika Iyer lost both her hands in an accident when she was only 13 years old. She was bedridden for almost two years, and despite that she continued her education and emerged as a state topper in class 10. She completed her doctorate degree in Social Work in the year 2017, and today she serves as a motivational speaker and inspires people from all around the world.

A number of reports from experts around the world have suggested that Covid-19 is certainly not like the common flu as its affects human body organs and its effects are seen even months after the patients have recovered from the diseases

“Holi” is one of India’s most popular festivals which attracts tourists from all around the world. But, do you know its role in shaping India’s global politics?

As coronavirus cases continue to spread around the world, a decade old medicine has reportedly emerged as hope for COVID-19 victims. Some patients infected with the novel coronavirus can develop uncontrolled immune response, leading to potentially life-threatening damage to lung tissue. After seeing promising results in clinical practice, Chinese authorities now recommend Swiss drug maker Roche’s arthritis drug named Actemra to tackle that rampage. Watch this video for more.

With Planet Earth under increasing threat, scientists around the world are now exploring how human beings can inhabit the Moon or Mars. A team of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and ISRO researchers has developed ‘Space Bricks’ using Lunar Soil Simulant i.e. LSS, which could assist the construction of future settlements on the Moon and offer more eco-friendly options for constructions here on earth. Watch this video to learn more.

South-Korean film ‘Parasite’ has created history, bagging 4 Oscars. Directed by Bong Joon Ho, Parasite is the first non-English language film to get the best picture award. The film mirrors much of what’s happening in India, and around the world. Languages other than the ones that dominate the country have emerged as major entertainment option. Thanks to global cinema exposure through OTT platforms, most viewers have broadened their horizons. Parasite is the first Korean film that received a theatrical release in India. This shows there is a growing market for small-scale and plot-driven foreign films in the country.

 

Hello and welcome to this episode of DePress Room, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how people around the world are dissatisfied with democracy. Dissatisfaction with democracy within developed countries is at its highest level in almost 25 years, according to University of Cambridge researchers. Academics have analysed what they say is the biggest global dataset on attitudes towards democracy, based on four million people in 3,500 surveys.

'I think what Glenn (Maxwell) has done is remarkable and he has set a right example for the cricketers all around the world that if you are not in the best frame of mind, you try, try and try but as human beings, you reach at a point when you need time away from the game,' Virat Kohli said

The online website from Pakistan 'Dawn' says that Pakistanis around the world celebrated Black Day. Here's the reason why there is no reason to be worried about it.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Many youngsters suffer from many problems related to mental health. Here are 5 ways to tackle your problems and be healthy, physically as well as mentally.

Priyanka felt emotional when her upcoming venture 'The Sky in Pink' received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival as the audience included people from around the world.

'In the past series we have seen that the bowl spun quite a bit, I think the bowler we have in (Keshav) Maharaj at the moment is probably just as good as any spinner around the world. So he will be a challenge for the Indian batters if the decks were to spin quite a bit,' Faf du Plessis said ahead of India-South Africa 1st Test

Welcome once again to another episode of 'De'Press Room. I am Amal Chowdhury and I am here to tell you the amazing stories from around the world. So let us begin the day with our beloved Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech at United Nation's General Assembly.

Hello, all you people out there. My name is Amal Chowdhury and I am here with another episode of DePress Room. Hope your plans are done for the weekend. But before you get into the Friday fever mode let's get into the 'De'Press Room and take a look into what our international colleagues around the world have to say about us.