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Pakistan and NATO: On Again, Off Again

Pakistan and NATO have been on the tip of many a person’s tongue recently, and with good reason. Between the NATO summit in Chicago and supply lines in Pakistan, there’s a lot to discuss.

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Pink Ribbon launches national breast cancer awareness campaign in Pakistan. (Photo: Express Tribune)

Think Pink: Pakistan Launches National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

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The pink breast cancer ribbon was a little frayed and slightly smudged after getting tangled up in the Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood spectacle this past February. The importance of the symbolic pink ribbon however, has not been lost.

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Quick and Dirty Guide to the New York Indian Film Festival

This post is in: Bollywood, Entertainment

Summer is around the corner, and what better way to kick it off than the NYIFF (New York Indian Film Festival)?

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First Look at Mindy Kaling’s Fox Show: The Mindy Project

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The anticipation is finally over. After months of casting, filming and a couple of title changes, the trailer for Mindy Kaling’s new show “The Mindy Project” has arrived.

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Measles outbreak in tribal Pakistan leaves 12 children dead. (Photo: UNICEF)

Measles Outbreak in Pakistan Leaves 12 Children Dead

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Twelve children have died in three weeks due to a measles outbreak in Pakistan’s tribal northwest. A doctor attributed the deaths to a shortage of medicines spurred by power cuts, curfews and military operations.

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Turmeric: A Tasty and Trustworthy Tool to Prevent Disease

This post is in: Food & Recipes, Health

Wedding season is officially in full blast and, as South Asians, we know any time of the year is an excuse to have a wedding. But there is always an influx during the summer, with giddy girls laughing, music blasting, and the elders enjoying each other’s company. All the while, the bride is ready for her haldi (turmeric ceremony).

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan eyes role in UN's girl child awareness campaign. (Photo: Topnews.in)

Aziz Ansari Gets Dangerously Delicious, The Mindy Project Set for FOX Debut | May 7 – 11, 2012

This post is in: Bollywood, Entertainment

Too much celebrity news doing the rounds? Allow us to give you the gist of the last seven days in entertainment. 

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Weekend Laugh: Ellen’s Dance Dare Gets Bhangra’fied by DhoomBros

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In the streets of New York, the DhoomBros show off their bhangra skills in a video for Ellen’s Dance Dare. Dancing to the popular Indian tune “Tunak Tunak Tun”, these brothers shake their booties like there’s no tomorrow.

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