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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ashoke Sen. In 2015, Sen was among the principal signatories of a joint statement by leading scientists who voiced concern about the rising ‘climate of intolerance’ and the erosion of science and reason in the country.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Dr Neena Gupta received the 2024 Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences for her work on the Zariski Cancellation Problem.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Earlier this year, Professor Deepak Dhar became the first Indian to receive the Boltzmann Medal.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sen’s 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for string theory highlights India’s contributions to enormous scientific breakthroughs, though questions remain about the nation’s investment in research and development to sustain such achievements.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/indian-cinema-at-a-crossroads-in-conversation-with-the-makers-of-angh</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Director Theja Rio at TIFF.  ‘Angh’ won the Platform Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026, earning a direct pathway to the Oscars 2027. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Set in 1960s Nagaland, ANGH is a deeply evocative exploration of Naga identity, cultural memory and a society at the crossroads of tradition and change.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Right to Left: Theja Rio, Nancy Beso, and Adam Pietkiewicz]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The film’s success has been mercurial, and he and producer Nancy Beso are determined not to waste the momentum.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/with-its-incisive-rib-tickling-comics-urbanist-comix-is-making-cities-easier-to-understand</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Urbanist Comix by Leewardists Studio uses incisive and humorous comics to simplify urban planning concepts. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-10-28T05:20:00.000Z</lastmod>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/homegrown-halloween-costume-ideas-inspired-by-the-memes-that-took-over-2026</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Whether you're dressing as AI food drama characters or political protesters, these costumes promise to make a statement at any party.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/on-our-radar-a-new-wave-of-indian-indie-bands-worth-discovering</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A still from 'Wajah' ft. Lunia Tadu.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A still from 'The Old Monk Waltz' ft. Raghav Chandra.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Droolfox]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Alchemy]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Across India’s independent music landscape, musicians are working with rock, synth-pop and alternative sounds, drawing on their own influences to write songs about relationships, growing up, city life and everything that occupies the hours in between.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  Making her debut this year was Ravleen Verghese, a model from Kerala. Alongside her, was Luna Yohannan, New York born model with Malayali and Dominican heritage.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In 2013, Rana Plaza collapsed in Dhaka, killing 1,134 workers and injuring 2,500 more. Even afterwards, about a dozen brands that made products there never paid compensation to the families. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ While South Asian representation was notable, the brand faces criticism for labor exploitation, including the tragic death of a Sri Lankan worker.]]></image:caption>
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