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  1. Hehe not a bad idea RT @sidin: NGOs shud open stalls in airports so dat ppl with nuthn to do can micro help wit data entry,cold calling etc. 36 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
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  5. Nyan Cat ran for LGBT pride in yesterday's @TCSWorld10K run. How about you? twitter.com/_thealternativ… about 8 hours ago via web
  6. New Delhi based House of Wandering Silk puts up an exhibition of eco friendly recycled sarees in Islamabad tribune.com.pk/story/384708/s… about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. As long as it remains on the sidelines RT @firstpostin: Will Facebook’s emphasis on advertising turn off users? dlvr.it/1dQGcP about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. How many more self immolation acts will the world have to witness before we see a free Tibet? bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi… about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. Our condolences with the families of those who lost their lives in the Mumbai-Pune Expressway accident. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. @GOOD asks a relevant question thru their piece on beaches good.is/post/as-summer… - 'As summer begins, how healthy is your beach?' about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  11. @TCSWorld10K may be over but our 'On Two Feet' series on Community Sport, Endurance & Philanthropy shall continue. Send us ur story! about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. So is it the parents, school or the media that hypes board exams & its results causing the anxiety in children? thehoot.org/web/home/story… about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. While we may love tribal art on our t-shirts or skirts, is it really ethical to use ethnic designs? good.is/post/ethical-s… #fashion about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  14. Our timeline seems to be moving slow. Is everyone feeling the monday blues? #feelingblue This shud cheer u up pinterest.com/pin/2519207913… about 12 hours ago via web
  15. Indeed. @milaapdotorg also known to help rural ent RT @chintan_connect: Inspiring story of rural women entrepreneurs tinyurl.com/dxp2kwq about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck