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Balamuralikrishna’s saga of success: Child prodigy, poetic philosopher and...
TributeThe lilt of his voice was the sound of music, as we knew it. Swarnamalya Ganeshbalamuralikrishna pti.jpg“Balamurali’s musical career has been a never-ending saga of victories and he has become a...
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Obama awards Ellen DeGeneres highest American civilian honour in an emotional...
Ellen DeGeneres"Ellen counters what too often divides us... (she) inspires us to be better, one joke, one dance at a time," Obama said. TNM Staffellen 1 750x500.jpgScreenshot: ABC News/YouTubeAmerican...
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Actor Siddharth slams Jack & Jones sexist ad featuring Ranveer Singh
SexismJack & Jones has subsequently decided to withdraw the ad.TNM Staffsiddharth3x2.jpgClothes brand Jack & Jones has been receiving flak on social media for a billboard featuring Bollywood...
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From Kalpana to Balamurali Krishna, a gloomy 2016 for the South Indian artist...
GriefMany of these deaths were completely unexpected. TNM Staffcollage death actors.jpg2016 has not been a kind year to the South Indian artist fraternity. With Padma Vibushan Balamuralikrishna, the...
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Why WHO needs a radical rethink of its draconian approach to cannabis
MarijuanaWith 182 million people using it around the world, maybe its time for regulation.cannabis weed ganja.jpgIan Hamilton, University of York; Mark Monaghan, Loughborough University, and Steve...
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Five extraordinary poems that inspired Bob Dylan
MusicDylan has leaned on poetry more than any other musician, before or since.Bob Dylan 3x2 Facebook.jpgImage: Facebook/Bob DylanTim Atkins, University of East London Pulitzer-Prize-winning poet Robert...
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Empowerment in a cup: This coffee is organic and comes straight from Adivasi...
Tribal Coffee40% of the company shares are owned by tribals who constitute around 80% of the staff. TNM Staffcoffee tribal.jpgRepresentational imageWant to have a cup of coffee prepared from beans...
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What does empty space sound like? We need your help to find out
ScienceSound waves in space sound pretty weird!space-walk-991_960_720.jpgMartin Archer, Queen Mary University of London We know that there is sound on planets and moons in the solar system – places...
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Tall, pale and handsome: why more Asian men are using skin-whitening products
CosmeticsA 2015 study found that 17.4% of male university students in India use skin-whitening products.A growing number of young Asian men are using a plethora of whitening products. Cheryl Ravelo -...
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Review: Madha Mathu Manasi is an overly sentimental romance with regressive...
Film ReviewThe film has very problematic things to say about rape, women and disability. Rakesh MeharMadha_Mathu_Manasi_Screenshot_Promo.jpgScreenshot from YouTube promoWatch “Madha Mathu Manasi”, and...
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Review: Kavalai Vendam, a contrived romcom that goes everywhere and nowhere
KollywoodThe film feels every bit like a high school production. Sowmya Rajendrankavalai_vendam_cover.jpg"Kavalai Vendam", written and directed by Deekay, is a romcom about two people who get married...
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See war-torn Syria through the tweets of seven-year-old girl
SyriaSome of her tweets can be quite disturbing visually, like the severed hand of a child. But they just go on to show the horrors that wars cause.TNM StaffBana 3.jpgBana Alabed is a seven-year-old....
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Trump or NASA – who's really politicising climate science?
EnvironmentHow is it that party affiliation has become such a strong driver of people’s views about scientific topics?Global_warming_Ice_Melting_Pixabay_3x2.jpgJohn Cook, The University of Queensland...
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From amateur creators to unpaid professionals: Why musicians are at a loss
MusicThe threat to professional music is becoming acute.Piano pixabay.jpgPeter Godfrey-Smith, City University of New York In New York City, a classical saxophone player I know was asked to play some...
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Four bizarre creatures which defy what we think we know about plants and animals
ScienceIs it a plant? Or is it an animal? Pteraeolodia ianthina_by Sylke Rohrlach_flickr.jpgPteraeolodia ianthina, a sea slug - Photo by Sylke Rohrlach/Flickr Jordi Paps, University of Essex You might...
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Denying Dalits their place in history: Time to awaken Rani Jhalkaribai to India
HistoryThe exemplary contribution of Rani Jhalkaribai has unfortunately been forgotten.Guru PrakashSudarshan RamabadranJhalkaribai_Statue_at_Gwalior.jpgStatue of Jhalkaribai in Gwalior - By Gyanendra...
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The surprising origins of 'post-truth'– and how it was spawned by the liberal...
AnalysisOxford Dictionaries define "post-truth" as denoting circumstances where objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal...
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We need stories that show disability is an asset, says Harvard Law’s first...
InclusionHaben, an avid rock climber, salsa dancer and surfer, says she deserves to connect and celebrate life in ways just like people without disabilities.Rakesh...
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From Rajinikanth to Kattapanayile Ritwik Roshan, why do we need to justify...
Cinema"Kattapanayile" is about a dark man's struggle to become a hero but the film doesn't challenge the superiority of fair skin. Sowmya Rajendrankattapanayile.jpgFacebook/ Vishnu...
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Smoking harms not just your physical health, but your mental health too
HealthThe effects of long-term tobacco smoking on areas such as learning and memory are less well known.Cigarettes_pixabay.jpgImage for representation Tom Heffernan, Northumbria University, Newcastle...
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