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19 Things To Know About The 2019 Elections
The world’s largest elections decoded by India’s top pollsters.
7 Doctor-Approved Natural Remedies
A plant fix over a prescription drug? Some experts swear by it.
Why I Became A Teacher
An educator remembers her mentors with transformative superpowers.
Are You Still In There?
A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.
Photographs & Memories
Moments shared between mother and daughter with an old photo album opens up a well of emotions.
Brilliant & Funny
Remembering Stephen Hawking.
Finding Love At The Grenadier
A great romance can flourish anywhere—and at any age.
A Season Of Miracles
This Christmas, we’d like to share these stories—these gifts—of wonder, faith and eternal life
Beware! He Wants To Break Your Heart & Your Bank
ON A FROSTY JANUARY AFTERNOON, Lis Daugaard’s tummy fluttered as she waited in arrivals at the Copenhagen airport. Dressed in her best, the 65-year-old searched among the disembarking passengers for Robert Aleksander’s face.
My Lab Of Learning
The seventh generation in a family of classical musicians, the scion of the Senia Bangash Gharana had to unlearn years of training for Bollywood
Iceland's Water Cure
Can the secret to the country’s happiness be found in its communal pools?
Mercy For A Thief
A bar owner’s determination to find a lost wallet helps a young man change his life
When Life Gives You Lemons …
MY FATHER, who was a doctor, always insisted that we eat fresh lemon every day—either as nimbu pani, or squeezed over something on our plate during meals. He said this would keep us “fighting fit and our body’s defences fortified”.
Giant Hoaxes
Celebrating April with spaghetti growing on trees, paid postage for emails and pandas in the French Pyrenees ...?
How To Make Choices That Reflect Your Values
How to make choices that reflect your values.
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