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Voting In The Digital Age

AS WE HEAD TOWARDS the largest election in history, it’s time to consider the future of elections themselves. Democracy is in a state of tumult worldwide, and futurists have been predicting the demise or subversion of the nation-state for years: Some predict a world ruled by corporations, others by algorithms. In many ways, we already live in the former, and we can all think of several countries that are democracies in name only. What happens next?

The Unforgettable Field Marshal Cariappa

A tribute to the legendary army man who embodied the courage and valour of the Indian soldier

The Lone Warrior

Degree Prasad Chouhan is a brave defender of the marginalized in the troubled state of Chhattisgarh.

Against The Odds

At six months, Alexander rarely smiled or moved on his own. With little known about his syndrome, his parents charted their own course.

Black Mirror

After surviving an acid attack, Tuba Tabassum’s lust for life is all-consuming.

The Wrestling Sisters

Women were not allowed to enter the dangal, until six girls from Haryana decided to break in. The story of how they pushed the boundaries of tradition.

The Age Of Ingenuity

In mid-1936 Reader’s Digest featured some wondrous inventions with the potential to revolutionize all our lives. What happened?

The Best Advice I Ever Had

THE BEST ADVICE I EVER HAD came from one of the greatest souls the world has ever known—Mahatma Gandhi—on a sunny afternoon a decade ago.

Saga Of A Summer Night

Sleeping out has its charms—and its perils

Surprisingly Ordinary Allergy Triggers

Pollen is the number one enemy for folks with seasonal allergies, but these factors can make a bad day worse

The Dirt On Rice

It’s time to ditch white rice and switch to brown

A Slice Of Blue Haven

Explore India’s varied coastline along these less frequented destinations

The Gold And Ivory Table Cloth

A remarkable piece of cloth was the thread that brought a husband and wife back together

Never Fear! There's History Behind These Superstitions

Ever wonder why some people avoid black cats and broken mirrors?

Bridge Builder

A young man saves a suicidal stranger simply by showing he cares

A Hero in the Smoke

An apartment in flames. Children missing. Jordan Sullivan gets the call.

The Ultimate High

Cycling from Leh to Kanyakumari, Gagan Khosla, a Delhi-based chartered accountant, fulfils a lifelong desire to mark his 60th birthday.

How Travelling Has Changed Me

Seeing a way of life other than yours can be a big learning, and it can sometimes lead to transformation within.

13 Things Your Dreams Reveal About You

13 Things Your Dreams Reveal About You.

Abhimanyu, Our Son

It is this smile that has kept us going all these years.

I'm a Slob and You Should Be One Too!

Art of Living.

It Happens Only In India

COPS FOUND themselves speechless when a little complainant walked into the Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar police station in Hyderabad demanding the arrest of his bossy grandmother.

Silent Signs Your Body Craves A Diet Tweak

Signs You’re Getting Too Much …

How To Keep Your Money Safe!

8 ways to protect your wealth and grow it.

Struggling To Be Heard? Here's The First Aid For Your Voice

Struggling to be heard? It may not be their hearing but your volume

13 Things Gyms Won't Tell You

Motards are generally fun, but Italian manufacturer Ducati takes the genre to a whole new level with a focused variant

Never Feel The Pain Again!

A leading cause of disability, osteoarthritis affects over 15 million Indians every year, and doctors are discovering new ways to treat it

'Family Is Important For Me'

Playing the Hollywood heart-throb has never been enough for Richard Gere

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Be Ready For Unexpected Houseguests And Busy Weeknights

Priyanka Chopra’s star is blinding as she takes on the globe and leads the pack at home. But it might also be her downfall, she tells Joseph Hooper.