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Spotify’s Ruk Jaana Nahi Tells The Story Of The Common People Who Stepped Up For The Sake Of Others During The Covid Pandemic.

Narrated by Rajkummar Rao, Spotify’s collection of stories #RukJaanaNahi is a radically intimate telling of the exemplary courage and empathy shown by India’s ordinary people in the face of widespread hopelessness and despair.

Arré Bench July 6, 2016

Coronavirus

#FitnessGoals at Home: Dealing With Coronavirus Celebrity Style

From Katrina Kaif to Shilpa Shetty, celebrities have been taking to TikTok and Instagram to show off their #HomeFitness routines. The novel coronavirus Covid-19 may have gotten all the gyms put on a temporary lockdown, but for fitness enthusiasts, the grind never stops!

Arré Bench July 6, 2016

Features

These 50-Hour Challenges Are Custom-Made for India’s Budding Filmmakers and Musicians

As it enters its tenth season of providing a platform for emerging artists, the India Film Project has announced two more exciting challenges for budding filmmakers and musicians. If you’re among those who dare to dream big, don’t hesitate to apply now!

Arré Bench July 6, 2016

Health

What It Takes for an 11-Year-Old to Battle Cancer

Cuddles Foundation works toward providing food and nutrition for underprivileged children fighting cancer, giving them a better shot at defeating the disease. Treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, take a serious toll on young bodies. Just ask 11-year-old Tonoto Zhimomi, who has been battling medulloblastoma.

Arré Bench July 6, 2016

Pop Culture

Trolls vs Tandav

What the makers of Tandav presumably set out to do was give audiences a thriller that painted a picture of the underbelly of Indian politics. But the intolerant response to the series by trolls has illuminated the ugly side of Indian society.

Arré Bench July 5, 2016

Coronavirus

Battling COVID-19 At Home? These Self-Medication Techniques Are Not Going to Help

Immunity boosters are all the rage these days. So is Remdesivir. But will it help you beat the coronavirus all by yourself? It’s unlikely.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

Sports

The Undertaker Retires: Top 5 Moments the WWE Fighter Gave Us Which Defined Our Childhood

After 33 long years, WWE legend The Undertaker has decided to retire. Here are five unforgettable moments that fans of WWE will cherish long after he’s gone.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

Technology

Does Charging Your Phone Overnight Really Kill the Battery?

As it turns out, the question how long should you charge a phone is about as complex to answer as why Republic TV would think that a Jamia protester would shoot at a fellow protester. Let's hash out some of the theories.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

Features

Parents Know Best? How OKCupid Taught Me that True Love is to #FindMyKind

My quarter-life crisis began when my parents started to drop subtle hints about getting married. They want a prospective son-in law with an MBA, and I want shared interests, hobbies, passions — the things that make for time worth spending together.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

Features

Love All: Why We Need a Pride Heart Emoji

Like hieroglyphics and cave drawings, the popularity of the emoji is a testament to how much we love to speak in cute little pictures. But like every language, even emoji needs an update – let’s start with the Pride heart emoji.

Arré Bench July 2, 2016