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Flying chariots and exotic birds: How 17th century dreamers planned to reach...
HistoryHumanity’s desire to reach the moon is far from recent. super moon_Barbara Eckstein_flickr.jpgImage: Flickr/Barbara Eckstein Maria Avxentevskaya, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science...
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'Made to feel like luggage': This is how disabled women travel on Indian trains
Disability RightsActivists say the entire process, of inaccessibility and having to depend on someone to get on a train, is abusive.Monalisa Daswheelchair.jpgIt's been a few years since Meenakshi...
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Navigation began in India: Indians used monsoon winds for sailing long before...
Indus ValleyAccording to a study by National Institute of Oceanography scientist Sila Tripati, people of Indus Valley Civilisation were already using monsoon wind and currents for maritime trade and...
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How an ex-K’taka CM's son-in-law formed a KGB-like brigade to protect Indira...
Book Excerpt Devaraj Urs’s son-in-law MD Nataraj had formed the Indira Brigade to function like a powerful and robust intelligence unit, writes Jyoti Shelar.Jyoti ShelarIndira-Gandhi-PTI.jpgPTI File...
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Who’s in control when you’re giving birth?
Reproductive rightsYou expect your doctor to recommend what they think best during childbirth, but it’s common to feel pressured into having a procedure that you don’t want....
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Do Indian educational institutes take plagiarism seriously? Educationists...
EducationWhile there are now regulations mandating that all institutions mandatorily check for plagiarism, a revision of academic culture is still needed.Geetika MantriStudying laptop notebook.jpgImage...
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How many undiscovered creatures are there in the ocean?
Environment“Hidden beneath the waves, there are creatures beyond our imagination,” says Sir David Attenborough.Coral reefs.jpgImage for representationTammy Horton, University of Southampton; Andreas...
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What do we know about marijuana's medical benefits? Two experts explain the...
HealthWhat does the available research suggest about medical cannabis, and why do we know so little about it?marijuana_plant_Pixabay.jpgRepresentational image Steven Kinsey, West Virginia University...
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Literature has long been sounding the alarm about sexual violence in Hollywood
LiterautureSo how did so many of us miss this? Could it have anything to do with the fact Americans who read literature recently fell to a three-decade low?TNM Staffliterature.jpgImage for...
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In Pictures: At Puducherry's Auroville, life is all about sustainable living
EnvironmentFrom renewable energy to alternative building techniques to reforestation, Auroville has a lot of green lessons to offer.auroville_main.jpgBy Pattabi Raman There’s pin-drop silence when...
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Meet Nizami Bandhu, the 'Rockstar Qawwali' singers
MusicNizami Bandhu appeared in Bollywood films-- 'Rockstar' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'IANSnizamibandhu.jpgIt is 8 pm on a chilly Thursday and the winter wind is howling outside. Yet there is hardly any...
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Women’s NGOs are changing the world -- and not getting credit for it
Social workNGOs run by women in India and Tanzania fuel the success of development projects, but the women are too easily marginalized once the projects get off the ground.Indian women village - McKay...
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A Delicate Weave: Indian folk singers celebrate diversity in face of intolerance
Culture Passionate musicians in Western India are committed to “break down the walls” of hate built by opportunistic politics between religious communities.Weavers - Conversation- NOT rep.jpgAnjali...
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Mangaluru's Giri Manjas: The tale of fish Tawa Fry, served with love
Food This little restaurant in Mangauluru has become one of the city's most popular go-to-spots.Prajwal BhatGIRI Manja's Mangalore fb 4-compressed.jpgImage source: GIRI Manja's Mangalore/Facebook If...
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Your vagina cleans itself: why vagina cleaning fads are unnecessary and harmful
HealthThe vagina is self-cleaning, and vaginal discharge plays an important role in keeping the vagina healthy.cucumber.jpgNo, you don’t need to douche yourself with a cucumber. Or anything for that...
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Should we eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a...
Food It comes down to what and how much you eat over the day, rather than when you eat most of your food.food 750x500.jpgWe’re less able to burn fat and process carbs at night.Mackenzie Fong,...
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D for divine, D for dum ka roat: Have you tried this yummy sweet?
FoodChennai's Basha Halwawala in Triplicane is famous for this dish.Andaleeb Wajiddum-ka-roat-2.jpgScreenshot/ YoutubeIn the days before ovens became a regular feature in homes, most dishes that needed...
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Sankar verdict and caste pride: How has Tamil cinema contributed to...
KollywoodMany films which celebrate caste symbols and dominance psychologically impact our understanding of caste groups.Sowmya Rajendrankamalhassan_rajnikanth_karthi_750.jpgThe verdict in the Sankar...
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We are here to stay: Sharda Ugra gets candid on women in sports journalism
MediaOne of India’s first woman sports journalists tells all on what it is like to be a woman on the field and the changing landscape of sports writing.Monalisa Dassharda_ugra_tnm_1.jpgSharda Ugra is...
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Appam, pol sambol, lamprais: Flavours from the delectable Sri Lankan cuisine
Food Sri Lanka flaunts a rich culinary heritage, the result of a unique medley of local produce with recipes and spices brought to the island by foreign settlers. Susheela NairA delectable array of...
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