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THE Double Triple
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THE Double Triple

A triple transplant-heart, liver, kidney-is among the rarest of medical procedures. In one 48-hour stretch, a team of doctors performed two back-to-back

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10 mins  |
November 2022
The Day at the Beach
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The Day at the Beach

How a wise and understanding doctor's 'prescription' helped me regain my sense of purpose

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8 mins  |
November 2022
A Hundred Visions and Revisions
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A Hundred Visions and Revisions

George Saunders says he can revise anything he has written, making it better, even if marginally. His confidence is not bluster. If Saunders writes the way he speaks with generosity, with attention-anything must be possible.

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10 mins  |
November 2022
The Amazing Science of Instant Savants
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The Amazing Science of Instant Savants

In rare cases, traumatic head injuries unleash remarkable creative talents in the victims. Is there a genius lurking in each of us?

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9 mins  |
November 2022
Brilliant Breakthroughs
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Brilliant Breakthroughs

Our rundown of 15 amazing scientific discoveries and innovations made this year

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9 mins  |
November 2022
Ghostbusters: When Science Meets The Supernatural
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Ghostbusters: When Science Meets The Supernatural

While some dismiss it completely out of hand, others believe inexplicably in the spirit world. We ask the experts to weigh in

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7 mins  |
October 2022
Immune System Supercharger
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Immune System Supercharger

Vitamin D appears to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID

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4 mins  |
October 2022
What's Your Weird Phobia?
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What's Your Weird Phobia?

It has always interested me what people are afraid of versus what they should be afraid of, such as complications from their diabetes.

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4 mins  |
October 2022
Country's first biggest urban employment guarantee scheme starts in Rajasthan
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Country's first biggest urban employment guarantee scheme starts in Rajasthan

Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Yojana

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2 mins  |
October 2022
My Dad and I, Rebuilt
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My Dad and I, Rebuilt

Working on a home repair project with my father showed me I had more to learn about him than I thought

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3 mins  |
October 2022
Swimming with Orcas
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Swimming with Orcas

A plunge into forbidding waters off Norway leads to an extraordinary encounter

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4 mins  |
October 2022
FRIENDS, INDEED
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FRIENDS, INDEED

I had just gone through three big life changes within nine months: a divorce after 32 years of marriage, a move and receiving custody of my 22-month-old granddaughter.

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5 mins  |
October 2022
OUT ON A LIMB
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OUT ON A LIMB

FROM THE WASHINGTON POST

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3 mins  |
October 2022
LESSONS FROM A LOAF OF BREAD
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LESSONS FROM A LOAF OF BREAD

FROM A QUIET UNDERSTANDING OF GOD

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2 mins  |
October 2022
GOOD NEI GHBOURS
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GOOD NEI GHBOURS

A heartwarming collection of stories about community and kindness

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3 mins  |
October 2022
ME & MY SHELF
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ME & MY SHELF

Co-founder of Aleph Book Company, David Davidar spends much time fussing over the quality of books. That exacting approach to words is reflected in his own novels. He has just edited A Case of Indian Marvels, an anthology of stories by young Indian writers. Here are some of his favourite books of fiction by international writers.

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3 mins  |
September 2022
Way to One's Hurt
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Way to One's Hurt

Darlings, a breezy comedy, captures the raw realities of domestic violence

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2 mins  |
September 2022
Singing Mama's Song
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Singing Mama's Song

Ritviz Srivastava was only 21 when he broke out as a musician with the viral track 'Udd Gaye' (2017). Five years later, he's a part of the soundtrack for the hit webseries Ms. Marvel. RD catches up with the songwriter, days before the release of his debut full-length album, Mimmi

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2 mins  |
September 2022
Clean The Things You Never Do
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Clean The Things You Never Do

We often ignore important things in our housework routine. But adding a task or two is easy

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6 mins  |
September 2022
WE FOUND A FIX
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WE FOUND A FIX

HELP, HACKS AND HOW TO

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2 mins  |
September 2022
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
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NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

MIND OVER MIGRAINE

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2 mins  |
September 2022
Green Is Good
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Green Is Good

The surprising health benefits of gardening

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2 mins  |
September 2022
What It's Like to Be in a Coma
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What It's Like to Be in a Coma

The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors can solve

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3 mins  |
September 2022
I’m a Hero Behind the Wheel
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I’m a Hero Behind the Wheel

The automobile industry is spending billions on self-driving cars, just so we can sit in the back seat being chauffeured around, like some high-powered corporate executive. But what if we quite like driving?

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3 mins  |
September 2022
The Trouble With Phil
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The Trouble With Phil

My chubby feline needed to lose weight—if I could only convince him to try

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4 mins  |
September 2022
MIRACLE IN THE BLIZZARD
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MIRACLE IN THE BLIZZARD

The remarkable thing about the fiery crash was not that 28 people died, but that 54 lived

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10+ mins  |
September 2022
In Step with Her Self
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In Step with Her Self

From Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam to acting and activism, there is little that Mallika Sarabhai has not done in her celebrated and eventful career.

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8 mins  |
September 2022
Music of the Heart
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Music of the Heart

When I was young my father taught me flamenco guitar. Now I yearned to be part of that world again

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8 mins  |
September 2022
YOU CALL THAT A COMPLIMENT?
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YOU CALL THAT A COMPLIMENT?

A LITTLE PRAISE IS ALWAYS NICE-EXCEPT WHEN IT IS A TAD TOO HONEST!

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5 mins  |
September 2022
The Beauty of Night-Blooming Flowers
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The Beauty of Night-Blooming Flowers

Plants that unfurl their petals only in darkness are like poetry in blossom

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3 mins  |
September 2022