Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been named the number one Asian celebrity on the planet for 2020
Unity Without Uniformity: Why Diversity Is the Foundation of Peace
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To Become Better AI Designers, Engineers Should Learn Biology
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The Nepal Premier League has undeniably changed the atmosphere in this Himalayan nation. It has brought light to Kirtipur nightlife, sponsors to scoreboards, and pride to fans starved of large-scale sporting events. It has also created pockets of income, moments of possibility, and glimpses of what a sports economy could look like.
Romance of Innovation: How to Live a Meaningful Life in Rural India
It is a matter of shame for all of us that 78 years after independence we still have a major portion of our rural population living in primitive conditions. They lack electricity, clean cooking fuel, potable water and toilets in their homes. Somehow modern technology has not touched their lives.
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