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Embrace Compassion
Why pain and indignation are sweeping through prosperous countries.
How To Look Smart
Fool others about your intellect … or are they fooling you about theirs?
Fight For A World Of Reason
This moving speech was written for the 1940 film The Great Dictator. Here, Charlie Chaplins character, a Jewish barber thrust into the position of a lookalike despot, seizes the opportunity to speak out
Frozen Food Myths
Just because its frozen doesnt mean its not healthfulor tasty. Follow these freezer-friendly tips and enjoy
Why Do The Poor Get Heart Attacks?
Lack of healthy lifestyle choices compound over time and affect the underprivileged more adversely
Why Do Dogs Stick Their Heads Out Of Cars?
And why it’s a bad idea
What's That Word Again?
Eight terms that will bring you up to speed with new lingo
World Of Medicine
Having alcohol in your system hampers your ability to think straight.
Good News
SOME POSITIVE STORIES THAT CAME OUR WAY
Only In India
IN NOVEMBER, reports started pouring in that women of Thokalapalli in Andhra Pradesh had been issued a diktat by village elders prohibiting them from wearing nighties outside their homes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The rule, implemented a few months ago, stated that violators would have to pay a fine of 2,000!
The Case Of The Offensive Band Name
Can the government refuse a trademark because it’s “scandalous”?
Healing Haemorrhoids
Piles is a rather common pain in the butt. Here’s how to prevent and treat them
10 Mind-blowing Star Wars Facts
Which Star Wars character was almost gender-swapped, which one was almost a monkey and what was a close-kept secret?
How I Ticked Off George Harrison In 1976...
… and got into Martin Scorcese’s film on the third Beatle 35 years later
Life-Giving Touch
On 25 March 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it.
The Christmas Guitar
Giving a gift unwraps long-lost memories
Scent Of A Woman
How finding the perfect perfume turned out to be an act of self-affirmation
4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them
Got a health problem you don’t want to talk about? Here’s help
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
IN LIGHT OF THE 2018 JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, which made it clear that “social morality cannot violate the rights of even a single individual”, Reader’s Digest brings you a special Valentine’s Day feature. Here are three stories of love and companionship that demonstrate the courage it takes to always choose love, no matter the odds.
Quick Fixes For The Common Cold
Got the sniffles? Try these home remedies for an all-natural cure.
Before The Taxman Strikes
Focus on your financial goals, and tax benefits will follow.
How Probiotics Keep Us Healthy
The human gut has hidden clues to many complex issues related to our well-being.
I Will Persevere
All about Rushdie and Dala: A chilling account of religious persecution and the fight for freedom of expression.
Islands In The Sun
Thanks to its unique location at the bottom of he Florida Keys, USA, getting to Key West is half the fun.
Towering Inferno
The devastating fire at London’s Grenfell Tower killed scores and shocked a nation. This is the story of what it felt like to fight that fire, to be caught in it and to flee for your life.
Mightier Than The Sword
Once a child left for dead, now an award-winning author, Manoranjan Byapari’s life is an astonishing survival saga
Unapologetically Indian
Because we are like this only!
The Power of Giving
Neuroscience says giving can make you healthier and happier. Here's how to start doing it right now.
Why You Are (Or Aren't) A Mosquito Magnet
No offence to you, but scientists have found that mosquitoes may find your feet as alluring as Limburger cheese.
Extraordinary Indians
Seven amazing tales of real-life heroes— and how they became the defenders of the powerless