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Japanese Idol Fired After Alleged Boyfriend Revealed In Social Media Post
Dating is taboo for Japanese Idols, as it risks alienating fans and reducing their market appeal.
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Explained: What 'Wearing a Green Hat' Means In Chinese Culture And Why It's Offensive
In Chinese culture, the phrase "wearing a green hat" is a centuries-old idiom implying that a mans wife has been unfaithful, making green a symbol of shame and dishonour.
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Saudi Women Embrace Belly Dancing Classes In Secret Due To Cultural Taboos
In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.
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Actor Neetu Chandra's Message For Bihar Voters, And A "Trump Team" Joke
Actor Neetu Chandra, who is also the icon of the Election Commission's outreach to voters in Bihar, today shared a joke about what she decided to do when somebody offered her an opportunity to join politics
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Pakistani Woman Takes Government To Court Over "Period Tax" On Sanitary Pads
The petition says taxation on menstrual hygiene products treats a basic need as a luxury item, which is illogical and reinforces gender inequality.
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The Trans Struggle Caused By Pakistan's Cultural Taboos, Religious Norms
Despite winning the right to medically transition in 2018, many transgender people in Pakistan still turn to unqualified surgeons because of a lack of trained doctors, high costs, and cultural taboos.
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The Making Of Lamhe: How Yash Chopra's "Taboo" Love Story Became A Cult Classic
Over time, Lamhe achieved cult status and remained Chopra's personal favourite. Often hailed as ahead of its time, one can't help but wonder: would it fare any differently in today's India?
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How To Talk To Your Teenager About Sex The Right Way
Research identifies several recurring obstacles: parental embarrassment, cultural taboos, lack of accurate knowledge, and uncertainty about when or what to say.
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World Sexual Health Day 2025: How Taboo Around Sex Is Affecting Your Health
World Sexual Health Day 2025: Recognising this day helps us raise awareness about not only sexual health but how taboo around sexual health can affect our overall health.
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Indian Billboard Goes Viral For Elon Musk, Uranus Wordplay, Internet Calls It 'Hilarious'
A billboard advertising a wellness clinic in India has gone viral for cleverly incorporating Elon Musk's idea of Mars colonisation and gut health.
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'Female Power': Japan Erotic Art Destigmatised In New Exhibit
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.
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New Sicilian Law Challenges Italy's Abortion Taboos
Monia, a Sicilian woman in her early 40s, was overjoyed to discover that she was expecting her first child. However, Monia's foetus had a genetic syndrome due to her age and an abortion was needed. Her doctor was a conscientious objector of abortions
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Fatima Sana Shaikh On Women Marrying After 30: "The Taboo Is A Little Less Now"
Fatima Sana Shaikh said that society's expectation of an individual to get married by a certain age has changed
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'Completely Turned The Taboo': Ex-India Star's Big Praise For England After 1st Test Win
On day five's play, Ben Duckett smashed a superb 149 as England chased down 371 in the final session to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
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How The Wellness Market Made The Menopausal Woman Its Newest Milch Cow
Menopause merchandising is particularly pernicious in India, where patriarchal structures already bar many women from formal healthcare
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Japanese Idol Fired After Alleged Boyfriend Revealed In Social Media Post
Dating is taboo for Japanese Idols, as it risks alienating fans and reducing their market appeal.
-
Explained: What 'Wearing a Green Hat' Means In Chinese Culture And Why It's Offensive
In Chinese culture, the phrase "wearing a green hat" is a centuries-old idiom implying that a mans wife has been unfaithful, making green a symbol of shame and dishonour.
-
Saudi Women Embrace Belly Dancing Classes In Secret Due To Cultural Taboos
In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.
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Actor Neetu Chandra's Message For Bihar Voters, And A "Trump Team" Joke
Actor Neetu Chandra, who is also the icon of the Election Commission's outreach to voters in Bihar, today shared a joke about what she decided to do when somebody offered her an opportunity to join politics
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Pakistani Woman Takes Government To Court Over "Period Tax" On Sanitary Pads
The petition says taxation on menstrual hygiene products treats a basic need as a luxury item, which is illogical and reinforces gender inequality.
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The Trans Struggle Caused By Pakistan's Cultural Taboos, Religious Norms
Despite winning the right to medically transition in 2018, many transgender people in Pakistan still turn to unqualified surgeons because of a lack of trained doctors, high costs, and cultural taboos.
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The Making Of Lamhe: How Yash Chopra's "Taboo" Love Story Became A Cult Classic
Over time, Lamhe achieved cult status and remained Chopra's personal favourite. Often hailed as ahead of its time, one can't help but wonder: would it fare any differently in today's India?
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How To Talk To Your Teenager About Sex The Right Way
Research identifies several recurring obstacles: parental embarrassment, cultural taboos, lack of accurate knowledge, and uncertainty about when or what to say.
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World Sexual Health Day 2025: How Taboo Around Sex Is Affecting Your Health
World Sexual Health Day 2025: Recognising this day helps us raise awareness about not only sexual health but how taboo around sexual health can affect our overall health.
-
Indian Billboard Goes Viral For Elon Musk, Uranus Wordplay, Internet Calls It 'Hilarious'
A billboard advertising a wellness clinic in India has gone viral for cleverly incorporating Elon Musk's idea of Mars colonisation and gut health.
-
'Female Power': Japan Erotic Art Destigmatised In New Exhibit
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.
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New Sicilian Law Challenges Italy's Abortion Taboos
Monia, a Sicilian woman in her early 40s, was overjoyed to discover that she was expecting her first child. However, Monia's foetus had a genetic syndrome due to her age and an abortion was needed. Her doctor was a conscientious objector of abortions
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Fatima Sana Shaikh On Women Marrying After 30: "The Taboo Is A Little Less Now"
Fatima Sana Shaikh said that society's expectation of an individual to get married by a certain age has changed
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'Completely Turned The Taboo': Ex-India Star's Big Praise For England After 1st Test Win
On day five's play, Ben Duckett smashed a superb 149 as England chased down 371 in the final session to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
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How The Wellness Market Made The Menopausal Woman Its Newest Milch Cow
Menopause merchandising is particularly pernicious in India, where patriarchal structures already bar many women from formal healthcare
