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Sexism isn’t just unfair; it makes women sick, study suggests
FeaturesOf the women surveyed, 8.4 % reported experiencing gender discrimination in their current job, and 4.1 % indicated they had experienced sexual harassment at work within the past 12...
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The thattuvadai set: A humble dish now inextricably linked with Salem’s identity
FoodAnd we can guarantee that no two shops’ thattuvadai sets taste the same – one may be crunchier, the other packs more vegetable, while the third has a totally different flavour. Manasa RaoAs the hot...
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‘Big loss to theoretical physics’: Fellow scientists fondly remember ECG...
TributeLegendary figures like Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose and Peter Higgs have mentioned his pivotal role in fundamental physics on multiple occasions.Tabish q via Wikimedia CommonsBy Dr Aswin...
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Why women should not ignore increasing body weight and constant mood swings
HealthAn estimated 20-25% of Indian women of reproductive age suffer from PCOS. Chesta AhujaImage for representationWhile many women experience irregular and painful menstrual cycles, often times these...
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Infertility through the ages – and how IVF changed the way we think about it
HealthIt's 40 years since the birth of Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby. But this long read explains how infertility has a much longer history.Tracey Loughran, University of Essex To all...
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Yanny or Laurel? It’s your brain not your ears that decides
Science Where you come down on the latest internet hullabaloo depends on how your brain fills in gaps in the sounds you hear.Jennell Vick, Case Western Reserve University As a speech scientist, I never...
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Channapatna toys to Bastar art, this Bengaluru store sells only GI tagged...
GI TagThe newly-opened store currently sells 40 GI tagged products and hopes to add 10 more to its inventory by the end of this month.Takshak PaiAll pics courtesy of GI Tagged storeA stone’s throw from...
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‘People refused to believe in my talent since I am a woman’: Sculptor Kanaka...
SculptureOne of the most celebrated sculptors in India, Kanaka has won several awards, including the Karnataka Jakanachari Award and the Rajyotsava Award.Christal FerraoZarine HossainIn a room at the...
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From giving back to earning credits, why these students are doing a rural...
SanitationUnder the Swachh Bharat internship, students will spend 100 hours between May 1 and July 31 conducting sanitation activities in rural areas.Chesta AhujaRajababu Saikia is eagerly waiting to...
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Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to
Environment If you can stomach it, it’s OK to have spiders in your home. In fact, it’s normal. Image for representationMatt Bertone, North Carolina State University I know it may be hard to convince...
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The bow's song: Once famous, 84-yr-old villupaattu artist Poongani now lives...
ArtsPoongani amma is in the limelight again after award-winning rapper Lady Kash made a song in honour of her.Priya SaravanaIn a small house held by withering walls and fading structures, lives...
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Jurassic age botanical heritage on display at Yercaud flower show
Flower ShowYercaud’s best kept secrets are now open to the public. G RajasekaranAll Images: Yercaud Ilango / Begonia Coccinea Equisetum Arvense was a tree 22 crore years ago sharing time and space with...
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The Subramania Bharati copyright conundrum: Who gains from this celebrated...
Book ExcerptAn excerpt from the new book ‘Who Owns that Song?’ that looks at how the state gained control of the poet’s work and put it out in the public domain. By AR Venkatachalapathy By the turn of...
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Montblanc opens two new boutiques in Chennai, launches new line in writing...
BrandWhile Montblanc started as a writing instrument company, they’ve expanded into leather goods as well. Anjana ShekarLuxury goods manufacturer Montblanc, known for their stylish writing instruments...
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When did lights first come on in the universe? Galaxy close to the dawn of...
Science It is a time in the history of the universe that we are desperate to chart, because it represents part of the cosmological story that we have yet to understand.Galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223....
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How TTK Group, pioneers in condom manufacturing in India created the Skore brand
Book Excerpt The TTK Group introduced condoms in India, way back in 1948, before the era of family planning, write TT Jagannathan and Sandhya Mendonca. By TT Jagannathan and Sandhya Mendonca India had...
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Uncovering the truth behind the first man treated with Penicillin, world’s...
Medicine According to popular legend, Alexander developed sepsis after pricking himself while pruning roses in the garden of the police house in Oxfordshire in 1940.Mike Barrett© Erin AnikerThe...
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On the Kut Kofta trail: A search for the rich mutton dish in Bengaluru
FoodA popular dish in Muslim households, especially during the holy month of Ramzan, this dish is notoriously difficult to get right.Sandeep NarayananYoutubeScreenshot/SaraCooksForYouThe first time I...
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Meet the artists who travel around TN and help kids express themselves...
ArtFrom theatre arts to painting, paper crafts, clay modelling, photography, folk music and folk dance, the team has a lot of activities up its sleeve.Anjana ShekarPalani KumarA group of curious, young...
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'Save the smiles': Chennai NGO's workshops to sensitise adults on Child...
Child Sexual Abuse AWARE India, a Chennai based NGO, began their Save The Smiles (STS) mission in 2016 with the aim to make Chennai child-friendly by 2020.Anjana ShekarAnita* is an anxious parent. A...
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