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I travelled through 11 Indian states without spending a rupee: A 23-yr-old's...
Travel He only carried a makeshift tent, sleeping bed, three pairs of clothing, a laptop, phone and a power bank.Balakrishna GaneshanVimal-geethanandan-20_10_17.jpgFacebook/Inspiring WandererEver...
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How we discovered gravitational waves from ‘neutron stars’ – and why it’s...
ScienceScientists also said that the same stars colliding in space, may have the answers to where gold originated from.Neutron Star collision - Image - NSF LIGO Sonoma State University A...
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Aarushi - Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Finally, an investigative documentary on...
DocumentaryThe film looks at facts in a pool of opinions and shows us Aarushi as she lived and breathed.Monalisa Dasaarushi with her parents.jpgImage courtesy: Channel NewsAsiaJalvayu Vihar is among...
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A German couple lost their dog in Marina: How a Chennai woman gave them a...
Human InterestOn Saturday evening, Vijaya Narayanan, an animal welfare worker based out of Besant Nagar in Chennai, received a phone call from a man...Monalisa Dasdog german couple.jpgCourtesy:...
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Chennai man who traced his roots to The Great Tea Robbery of the British from...
HistoryJames Ajoo, a man who grew up in Chennai, realised that his grandfather was a pawn in one of the greatest heists of the 19th century - the Great Tea Robbery.Nina VargheseL0056589.jpgCanton,...
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Till Kapil Dev, cricket was an urban, Brahmin sport, writes Rajdeep Sardesai
Book Excerpt Kapil Dev’s rise in Indian cricket defied every stereotype, writes Radeep Sardesai in his book ‘Democracy’s XI’.Rajdeep Sardesaikapil_dev_pti.jpgPTI File photoIn 1975, Indian cricket had...
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Why can’t a princess be fat? A group of plus-size actors is taking on beauty...
TheatreThe Big Fat Company is bringing together plus-sized artists to challenge being typecast in roles.Monalisa DasThe Big Fat Company 750-compressed.jpg“I remember playing a grandmother when I was 19...
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Exposing sexual harassers in Indian academia, and why due process isn’t enough
Sexual ViolenceThe debate has shifted to whether ‘that list’ is right or wrong, sidestepping the main problem – sexual predators are roaming around Indian campuses with no accountability.Sowmya...
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Do you know this boy? 38 yrs after kidnap, man from Denmark searches for...
Human Interest Mark Madappan Neilson believes he could be from Coimbatore or Trichy, but has been unable to locate his family. Monalisa DasMark-Maddapan-Neilson-4.jpgA big river. Two huge stones on the...
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Lighting up lives: Meet the Hyd man rescuing the abandoned and elderly from...
Social workWith few resources and plenty of goodwill, George is on a mission to give the abandoned and sick elderly a dignified life. Geetika MantriGeorge 3.JPG“No one should have to spend their final...
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Why don’t we remember the Cholas?
BooksRegional history, historical fiction and more: ‘Empire’ author Devi Yesodharan speaks to TNM at the Bangalore LitFest. Haripriya SureshBrihadeeshwara 3.jpgMadhumita GopalanAn interest in history...
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Rape and death threats: Women journalists speak about dark side of online...
Bangalore LitFestAt the Bengaluru Literature Festival women journalists spoke about the abuse they faced online and how they coped with the trauma.Theja RamBLRlitfest.jpgWhen Kerala-based journalist...
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Mythology is not fact, even history isn’t: Writer Anuja on ‘Padmavati’ and...
Books“Our Indian kings faced epic defeats and they came off looking really bad. The poets had to fictionalise it and make it more glorious.”Haripriya SureshAnuja Chandramouli BLF (1).jpgCensorship of...
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Would the world be more peaceful if there were more women leaders?
LeadershipMany activists believed that if women had political power, they would not pursue war. But how true is this?women leaders 750.jpegCourtesy: PTI by Josie Glausiusz During the opening months of...
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'Nature in the city': What present-day Bengaluru can learn from its past to...
BooksHarini Nagendra, author of 'Nature in the City: Bengaluru in the Past, Present, and Future', was speaking at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2017 on Sunday. Monalisa Dasbengaluru city...
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How ESPN is helping underprivileged kids in India with its ‘Safe Spaces’...
InterviewIn an interview, Ramesh Kumar, Vice President, Head of ESPN India and South Asia spoke to TNM about various aspects of the programme. Luke Koshiimage1.JPGESPN’s Global Citizenship Program, led...
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India's domestic workers face abuse without legal protection
Workers' RightsIndia's labor ministry is currently preparing legislation to provide social security for domestic workers. But rights groups say more legal protection against mistreatment is necessary....
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When meat meets dal: Have you tried the hearty khichra?
FoodNo, 'khichra' isn't 'khichri' or 'khichdi', it's a dish in its own right!Andaleeb WajidKichra_Andaleeb-compressed.jpgAndaleeb WajidMention the word ‘khichra’ to someone and they might cock their...
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Women must wait 217 years to earn the same as men, index says
Women's RightsIt is the second year in a row that World Economic Forum has recorded worsening economic inequality.10-Kevin-Fernandez-052-1600x1067.jpgBy Kevin Fernandez via picklejarBy Lin Taylor Women...
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Photo essay: Navara, the medicinal 'wonder rice' grown in Kerala's Palakkad
Photo Feature Navara is cited as a special cereal with properties to remedy the basic ill affecting the circulatory, respiratory and digestive system.Susheela NairNavara, the wonder rice...
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