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Privileges buffering: The digital divide for rural Indian women

In India, particularly in rural areas, women face multiple barriers that prevent them from fully harnessing the power of the internet. From socio-cultural and economic limitations to deeply entrenched gender biases, the digital divide is not merely about access but about the deep-rooted power relations and inequalities that persist in society.

Science fiction and the pulps

From its inception at the hands of Mary Shelley in 1818 (scholars nowadays unanimously agree that Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus was the first true work in the genre) to the end of the 19th century, science fiction was essentially a European phenomenon. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the pendulum started to swing towards American domination of science fiction…

Siliguri adventurers conquer Mount Bhanoti

On 5 October , 2024, six young adventurers from Siliguri embarked on an expedition to conquer Mount Bhanoti, standing at 5,645 metres (18,520 feet).

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Junior doctors continue hunger strike, announce protest march

Junior doctors on a fastunto-death at Esplanade today announced they would conduct a Nyay Bichar Yatra (Justice March) from the residence of the junior doctor killed at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital had her home, to Esplanade on Saturday.