17Jan/14

Gay-rights activists face uphill fight – Vancouver Sun


Vancouver Sun

Gay-rights activists face uphill fight
Vancouver Sun
While gay-rights activists celebrate gains in much of the world, their setbacks have been equally far-flung, and often sweeping in scope. In Russia, a new law against “gay propaganda” has left gays and lesbians unsure of what public actions they can
Anti-gay laws, attitudes hold sway in many regionsSeattle Post Intelligencer

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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