17Jan/14

'India's Greta Garbo' Suchitra Sen dies – GlobalPost


Wall Street Journal (blog)

India’s Greta Garbo’ Suchitra Sen dies
GlobalPost
The star had been ill in hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata since last month and died after suffering a massive heart attack, the Press Trust of India reported. Prime Minister Mamohan Singh led tributes to the woman who “carved a special niche in
Legendary Bengali Actor Suchitra Sen DiesWall Street Journal (blog)
India’s “Greta Garbo” has died aged 82ABC Online
Suchitra Sen carved a special niche in the hearts of millions of Indians with Daily News & Analysis
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17Jan/14

'Brain dead' cases should be notifiable for higher organ donation cases: AIIMS … – India.Com Health


India.Com Health

‘Brain dead’ cases should be notifiable for higher organ donation cases: AIIMS
India.Com Health
It should be made mandatory for every hospital to notify ‘brain dead’ cases without delay, so that donation of organs is more efficient, M.C. Mishra, director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, said on Thursday. ‘Every morning I am

17Jan/14

Suchitra Sen passes away – Hindu Business Line


Indileak

Suchitra Sen passes away
Hindu Business Line
The actress was admitted to the hospital on December 24 with a lung infection. Doctors however, said that she died of a heart attack. Known to be a recluse, Sen – the ultimate Bengali fantasy – had willingly been While awards in India eluded her
Legendary actress Suchitra Sen suffers massive heart attack, dies in Kolkata Hindustan Times
Pal of gloom descends as Suchitra Sen is deadIndileak
Actress Suchitra Sen Passes AwayOneindia Entertainment

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16Jan/14

Anti-gay laws, attitudes hold sway in many regions – New Zealand Herald


Irish Independent

Anti-gay laws, attitudes hold sway in many regions
New Zealand Herald
However, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Pakistan outlaw gay sex and, for the moment, so does India, following the recent decision of its high court to revive a ban on gay sex that had been quashed by a lower court in 2009. The high court said it’s up to
Gay-rights activists face uphill fightVancouver Sun

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