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Sati. Nandalal Bose, gold, wash, and tempera on paper, 1943. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Acc. no. 4797 09.09.2009, 09:32

Indian women still commit ritual suicides

The tradition of ritual suicides by widowed women is still respected in certain communities of India and, despite long ago being prohibited, such cases continue to occur.

Anna Chapman 06.07.2010, 18:04 5 comments

Russian sex-bomb inspires spy film

Ozzie Osbourne’s celebrity daughter Kelly seems to have recently been under the spell of the sexy “Agent 90-60-90” Anna Chapman, the alleged Russian spy arrested in America on June 27.

Members of Georgia's Eurovision 2009 song contest entry, pop group "Stephane and 3G" (AFP Foto /  Vano Shlamov) 09.05.2009, 13:21 1 comment

Eurovision: music contest turned political?

The Eurovision Song Contest is about to get underway in Moscow. Every year the event is dogged by some form of controversy, and this year is no different, as a number of acts try to promote causes close to their hearts.

24.02.2010, 17:40 3 comments

Rammsteinus Politicus

An upcoming concert of German musicians has become almost a political issue for Belarusians.

22.05.2009, 18:52

What’s the future of Georgian “Altervision”?

At the peak of Moscow’s Eurovision-2009, the Georgian capital held an alternative international musical festival called “Tbilisi Open Air, Altervision.”

Members of Georgia's Eurovision 2009 song contest entry, pop group "Stephane and 3G" (AFP Photo / Vano Shlamov) 12.03.2009, 01:36 2 comments

Politics intrudes as Georgia quits Eurovision

They didn't want to put in, so they've decided to pull out. Georgia has decided not to take part in this year's Eurovision, after the country's entry caused a controversy before the competition even began.

The Toppers (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov) 13.05.2009, 12:37 1 comment

Netherlands vows to support gay community at Eurovision

The Netherlands may louse up the Eurovision Song Concert if Moscow’s authorities block the gay pride parade which is planned to take place in Moscow on May 16 – the day of the Eurovision Final.

19.11.2009, 17:29

The forbidden fruit of political irony in art

Exaggerated satire with a political hint takes a new turn in the “Blue Noses” art group’s “Video on the Knee” project. The confronting artists open their exhibition in St.Petersburg Modern Art Center on November 19.

The Blue Noses (Image from http://e-gallery.guelman.ru) 06.08.2010, 14:14

Leading by the blue nose!

One of Russia’s most controversial and provocative art groups, better known as The Blue Noses, will show off a selection of films that don’t conform to convention.

12.03.2009, 10:25

Russian fan sues Kylie Minogue’s promoter

A Russian fan, unhappy with the pop diva’s St Petersburg show on her world tour last year, is suing the Russian promoter for the ‘failed concert’.

Television station turns down suicide’s snuff show offer

Published: 18 September, 2009, 11:50


A Ukrainian man suffering from tuberculosis offered to kill himself on television for money to provide for his family. The station refused the offer, but the man went on to kill himself regardless.

 
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