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Incredible images from Rio 2016, as photographers rise to meet social media...
OlympicsFrom Reuters to National Geographic, the games draw professional photographers of all stripes.Andy Miah, University of SalfordMore than 1,500 of the world’s best photographers flocked to Rio...
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Gawker had its problems, but its death is worrying for all watchdog journalists
MediaThe new owner announced that while it will report on niche topics, the flagship blog/website is history.File photoJane B. Singer, City University LondonSo it’s farewell, then, to Gawker. After 14...
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Wedded to badminton: Pullela Gopichand and the sacrifices he makes
Book Excerpt“Sometimes I think he is wedded more to badminton than me,” says Lakshmi, Gopichand’s wife in a book by Sanjay Sharma and Shachi S Sharma PTIBy Sanhay Sharma and Shachi S Sharma With all...
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Beti Bachao and Olympic medals: We don’t need any reason to save the girl...
Rio OlympicsThe girl child's right to life must not be confused with the pride she will bring us.Sowmya RajendranPTIThe performance of our female athletes at the 2016 Olympics at Rio has made the...
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'Pinneyum': An interesting premise strangled to death ever so slowly
Film ReviewThis Adoor Gopalakrishnan film goes everywhere and nowhere. Sowmya Rajendran“Pinneyum” is a grim, humourless film about human greed. But it lacks the honest depth of script that could have...
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How to stop a zombie apocalypse – with science
CultureThe original source of the zombie outbreak is rarely a concern in horror films, but that's where the solution lies.Joanna Verran, Manchester Metropolitan University and Matthew Crossley,...
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Will women ever be able to compete against men in Olympic events?
OlympicsIs that day coming and, if not, why not?File photo: Facebook/OlympicDavid Bishop, Victoria UniversityIf experience teaches us anything, making predictions is a fool’s game. But that doesn’t...
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'Kaashmora' will see Karthi in three different avatars
KollywoodFor the first time in Tamil cinema, 3D face scanning technology has been used in KaashmoraTNM StaffTwitter/ Actor KarthiDays after the first look of Karthi-starrer “Kaashmora” had social media...
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How Rio 2016 satisfied its sponsors while leaving room for the people
OlympicsWhen a city decides to host a mega-event, it’s also inviting a corporate takeover of its public spaces. File photo: Facebook/OlympicMichael Duignan, Anglia Ruskin University and David...
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Is internet freedom a tool for democracy or authoritarianism?
WebThis duality of the internet, as a tool to promote democracy or authoritarianism, or simultaneously both, is a complex puzzle.Elizabeth Stoycheff, Wayne State University and Erik C. Nisbet, The Ohio...
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Flexible working is making us work longer
Flexible workFlexible work is on the rise but research shows it often leads to people working longer hours than they would otherwise.Heejung Chung, University of KentFreedom is slavery. George Orwell,...
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Nationalism, crime and punishment: An extract from UR Ananthamurthy’s...
Our belief in nationalism leads to a loss of our everyday morality. HP Nadig On August 22, 2014, Kannada literature lost one of its most eloquent writers. On the second anniversary of UR...
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In pictures: Here’s how much the Olympics have changed 22 years on
Olympics From outfits, to stadiums, to ceremonies, everything about the Olympics has undergone a sea change.TNM StaffImgur/hyddoxThe Rio Olympics were a marvelous affair, with diversity and feats...
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This Madras Week, treat yourself to these mouth-watering dishes
FoodFour recipes from four different books celebrating Tamil Nadu's cuisineKesari by Alamelu VairavanCelebrations are in order all through this week, as Madras commemorated its 377th birthday on August...
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'Pelli Choopulu': An unusual Telugu film that breaks gender stereotypes
CinemaIt's an encouraging sign that the film has become a hit.Sowmya RajendranTelugu film director Tharun Bhascker’s “Pelli Choopullu” is a runaway hit. The side-splitting comedy is about the long and...
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Hotel Mubarak: Thiruvananthapuram’s iconic ‘Meen Kada’ with its generous...
FoodOver 38 years, it has built an almost unassailable reputation.Chintha Mary AnilWhen you enter ‘Hotel Mubarak’ or the ‘Meen Kada’ (Fish Shop) as it is famously known among locals in...
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Madras week: Meet the awesome people who are preserving the city's historical...
Madras DayYou'll find anything from tram tickets to lamps in their collection.Divya KarthikeyanA tram opposite Ripon Building, 1935 / Winston HenryScouring flea markets from across the country and...
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Say hello to the Earth's nearest exoplanet neighbour: Proxima Centauri b
SpaceThe planet is probably slightly bigger than the Earth, and is about the right distance from its star for liquid water.Image for representationJonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland and...
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Bengaluru duo’s film on how fashion needs to fit the body, not the other way...
Fashion & Body ImageOne size doesn’t fit all.Geetika MantriEven if you want to ignore it, there’s no way to really block out the images of slim, thin, size zero, tall, fair women with long perfect...
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Watch: This powerful poetry slam takes on the sexual harassment that...
Sexual Harassment The poem attacks the dual prejudices of gender and race that they are subjected to.Sowmya Rajendran22-year-old law student Vinatoli Yeptho’s poetry slam at the National University of...
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