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FUSION FUN
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FUSION FUN

India-born British writer Chitra Soundar's 'Nikhil and Jay' series, with its focus on dual heritage kids, is now an animated sitcom in the UK

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March 09, 2025
Safeguarding sacred Sanskrit
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Safeguarding sacred Sanskrit

Recently, during the ongoing budget session of Parliament, an unnecessary debate arose for simultaneous interpretation. It brought to light a pressing issue-very few people in Bharat understand Sanskrit. Somewhere along the path of our great civilisation, we have faltered in educating our young minds about the importance of protecting and cherishing our cultural roots.

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March 09, 2025
WOUNDS UNHEALED
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WOUNDS UNHEALED

Those who lost loved ones in the 26/11 attacks are hopeful that justice will be served with Rana's extradition

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March 09, 2025
JUSTICE ON A WIRE
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JUSTICE ON A WIRE

A long-drawn court battle paved the way for Tahawwur Rana's extradition

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March 09, 2025
We can surpass regional counterparts in industrial growth
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We can surpass regional counterparts in industrial growth

ODISHA HAS BEEN organising its annual business summit for four years, but this year's event-Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025-surpassed all expectations in terms of proposed investments it attracted to the state. During the two-day event, ₹16.73 lakh crore worth of proposed investments were announced, highlighting Odisha's pro-business environment and policies under the new BJP government.

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March 09, 2025
Chosen with care
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Chosen with care

Each appointment to the Delhi cabinet has been made with an eye on upcoming polls, especially in Bihar, West Bengal and Punjab

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March 09, 2025
WHEN THE FILTERS FAIL
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WHEN THE FILTERS FAIL

With chronic kidney disease on the rise in India, THE WEEK spoke to four patients to chronicle their struggles and hopes

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March 02, 2025
STROKE SURVIVORS HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF DEMENTIA
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STROKE SURVIVORS HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF DEMENTIA

ABOUT ONE-FIFTH OF STROKE survivors will eventually get a diagnosis of dementia, finds a Canadian study published in the journal Neurology.

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March 02, 2025
Highs and lows of aviation safety
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Highs and lows of aviation safety

A recent spate of fatal air accidents around the world has once again sparked a debate about aviation safety. With India's aviation sector being the fastest growing in the world, this should interest all Indians. As an active pilot for three decades, it is certainly of great interest to me.

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March 02, 2025
IS SEATED OR SUPINE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MORE ACCURATE?
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IS SEATED OR SUPINE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MORE ACCURATE?

A STUDY FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that patients who had elevated blood pressure while lying down (supine position) were at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and death-even if their seated blood pressure readings were normal.

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March 02, 2025
Beating cervical cancer
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Beating cervical cancer

When detected early, it is highly treatable with good outcomes

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March 02, 2025
REGULAR FLOSSING MAY REDUCE RISK OF STROKE/AFIB
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REGULAR FLOSSING MAY REDUCE RISK OF STROKE/AFIB

REGULARLY FLOSSING YOUR TEETH may not only protect your gums, but also lower your risk of stroke as well as irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

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March 02, 2025
TWIN PREGNANCIES DOUBLE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE
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TWIN PREGNANCIES DOUBLE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE

MOTHERS OF TWINS are twice as likely to be hospitalised for heart disease in the year after delivery, according to a US study published in the European Heart Journal. The risk is even greater for mothers of twins who had high blood pressure during pregnancy.

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March 02, 2025
Banking on biosimilars
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Banking on biosimilars

The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a biosimilar boom, and India is among the best-positioned countries to capitalise on it. Biosimilars are biological medicines that closely resemble an already-approved reference biologic.

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March 02, 2025
PREHABILITATION BEFORE SURGERY IMPROVES OUTCOMES
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PREHABILITATION BEFORE SURGERY IMPROVES OUTCOMES

WHAT IS PREHABILITATION, or prehab? It refers to the process of preparing for a surgery by exercising and eating a nutritious diet to improve surgical outcomes.

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March 02, 2025
CULTURE IN A CLAY POT
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CULTURE IN A CLAY POT

Chef Regi Mathew takes Kerala cuisine to New York with Chatti, hoping to showcase the immense potential of Indian regional food

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March 02, 2025
The cruellest season
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The cruellest season

I hate Delhi in all its seasons. I hate it in summer because of the scorching winds and temperatures in the high 40s. I hate it in the clammy winter for the smog and freezing cold. But, above all, I hate it in the wedding season, with the noisy processions, traffic holdups and assorted miseries.

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March 02, 2025
Dark characters but fashion serves
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Dark characters but fashion serves

Everyone's favourite comedy drama, The White Lotus, is back in its third season (one episode drops every Sunday), and it's making one want to head to Thailand already.

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March 02, 2025
AI will help
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AI will help

Third-party insurance administrator Medi Assist has been focusing on digitising and standardising medical data to provide Al-driven solutions

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March 02, 2025
WHEN ARE PEOPLE HAPPIEST?
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WHEN ARE PEOPLE HAPPIEST?

In general, people tend to be in the best frame of mind in the morning and in the worst around midnight, finds a British study published in the journal BMJ Mental Health.

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March 02, 2025
BIRTH CONTROL PILL REDUCES OVARIAN CANCER RISK
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BIRTH CONTROL PILL REDUCES OVARIAN CANCER RISK

CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS MAY provide an additional benefit. An Australian study published in the International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer found that women who use birth control pills have a lower risk of ovarian cancer.

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March 02, 2025
Mixed heritage rocks!
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Mixed heritage rocks!

I absolutely adore fashion's favourite 'love child' 35-year-old Masaba Gupta, daughter of Neena Gupta and Viv Richards.

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March 02, 2025
MILES OF MISERY
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MILES OF MISERY

In villages across Punjab and Haryana, lure of dollars and pressure of unemployment have fuelled the drive to reach the US, often with the help of human traffickers and shady agents. Those dreams are now shattered, with Donald Trump treating illegal immigration as \"invasion\", and sending them back in chains

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March 02, 2025
FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER BOOSTS IVF SUCCESS
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FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER BOOSTS IVF SUCCESS

A CHINESE STUDY PUBLISHED in The BMJ suggests that fresh embryo transfer may be a better option than a frozen one for women with a low chance of IVF success.

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March 02, 2025
The winter woe
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The winter woe

Proactive steps to protect your urinary system

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March 02, 2025
RETURN OF THE JESTER
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RETURN OF THE JESTER

Treading red lines, testing new waters, Syria's standup comedians fly in new freedom

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March 02, 2025
Breath of resilience
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Breath of resilience

How a daughter navigated the realities of her father's quiet battle with a mysterious lung disease

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March 02, 2025
Avoiding stampedes―a soccer story
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Avoiding stampedes―a soccer story

Imagine a night match between two national teams, as sworn rivals in soccer as India and Pakistan are in cricket, watched by around one lakh fans. The host country's president is sitting in the VIP box with a minister who has come with the neighbouring country's team.

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March 02, 2025
This feels more like 9/11
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This feels more like 9/11

INTERVIEW - MUZAFFAR A. CHISHTI senior fellow, Migration Policy Institute, Washington, DC

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March 02, 2025
GONE WITH THE WAR
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GONE WITH THE WAR

Pulitzer-winner Nathan Thrall's latest book humanises the Israel-Palestine conflict through the story of a father's search for his son

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March 02, 2025