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RISING STOCK
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RISING STOCK

Recent initiatives by SEBI have made capital markets a better place for investors

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April 14, 2024
COLOUR AND VALOUR
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COLOUR AND VALOUR

Hola Mohalla: celebrating the martial arts traditions of Sikhs

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April 14, 2024
THREE TO TANGO
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THREE TO TANGO

Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton appear together with President Biden to bolster his sagging reelection campaign

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April 14, 2024
Inequality in today's India
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Inequality in today's India

I happened to be a Union cabinet minister when Dr Manmohan Singh had his most spectacular achievement: GDP grew at 9.4 percent, the highest rate ever and unbeaten since then.

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April 14, 2024
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
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OBJECTION SUSTAINED

The jurisprudence of arrest and bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act deserves to be revisited, and quickly

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April 14, 2024
EVEN MODI IS POWER-HUNGRY
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EVEN MODI IS POWER-HUNGRY

Anna Hazare gained national attention through his anti-corruption campaign in the run-up to the 2014 elections.

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April 14, 2024
THE RELUCTANT FIGHTER
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THE RELUCTANT FIGHTER

With Arvind Kejriwal behind bars, a confident and combative Sunita Kejriwal is dramatically stepping up her public presence

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April 14, 2024
ONLY PRESIDENT'S RULE CAN BRING DOWN THE AAP GOVERNMENT
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ONLY PRESIDENT'S RULE CAN BRING DOWN THE AAP GOVERNMENT

Arvind Kejriwal will not step down as Delhi chief minister, asserts Atishi, the veritable number two in the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi.

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April 14, 2024
BROOM.BOTTLE AND A CAPITAL BATTLE
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BROOM.BOTTLE AND A CAPITAL BATTLE

Arvind Kejriwal has, in his young career, shown a great ability to surprise and get the better of larger political opponents. In the aftermath of his recent arrest in the liquor policy case, the Delhi chief minister and the AAP would look to do what they do best when in crisis-go to the people

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April 14, 2024
BENGAL POLITICS IS FILLED WITH SUBSTANDARD PEOPLE
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BENGAL POLITICS IS FILLED WITH SUBSTANDARD PEOPLE

In the port city of Haldia, near the mouth of the Hooghly river, hundreds of people chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s black Scorpio passes by.

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April 14, 2024
UNSTEADY UPPER HAND
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UNSTEADY UPPER HAND

The BJP and its allies have the edge in the perception war in the northeast, but that could change if the Modi government implements the CAA and the INDIA bloc gets its act together

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April 14, 2024
Vision Problems May Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer's
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Vision Problems May Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer's

ACCORDING TO A US STUDY published in The Lancet Neurology, a rare eye condition known as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) could be the first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease in 10 per cent of patients.

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April 07, 2024
Young And Restless...With The Power To Vote
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Young And Restless...With The Power To Vote

Today's young voters are the first generation to live in partnership with their smartphones and to invest so much time and emotional energy in their virtual selves. They are also the first generation to have been politically socialised in the age of full-throttle hindutva. THE WEEK looks at the themes and forces shaping the politics of young people as India heads to the general election

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March 31, 2024
WHAT IS YOUR SLEEP PATTERN?
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WHAT IS YOUR SLEEP PATTERN?

YOUR SLEEP PATTERN may influence your risk of chronic diseases.

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April 07, 2024
ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SCREENING BEGINNING AT 40 SAVES LIVES
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ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SCREENING BEGINNING AT 40 SAVES LIVES

ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS to screen for breast cancer beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least 79 has the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a US study published in the journal Radiology.

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April 07, 2024
SWEETENED DRINKS MAY INCREASE RISK OF AFib
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SWEETENED DRINKS MAY INCREASE RISK OF AFib

REGULARLY CONSUMING SUGARY or artificially sweetened beverages can increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat.

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April 07, 2024
MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISES TO TREAT DEPRESSION
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MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISES TO TREAT DEPRESSION

A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE BMJ says walking, jogging, yoga, strength training and dancing are the most effective exercises to treat depression, especially when intense.

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April 07, 2024
LYING TO YOUR KIDS MAY MAKE THEM LIARS
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LYING TO YOUR KIDS MAY MAKE THEM LIARS

KIDS WHOSE PARENTS LIE to them are more likely to lie to their parents, even if parents tell only innocent white lies, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

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April 07, 2024
BAD AIR DAZE
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BAD AIR DAZE

AIR POLLUTION'S EFFECTS GO BEYOND THE LUNGS, IMPACTING FERTILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, BESIDES YOUR EYES AND SKIN

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April 07, 2024
Women and the big C
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Women and the big C

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in India. Here, we bust common myths, and outline diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies

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April 07, 2024
Make genome the norm
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Make genome the norm

For India to meet its target of TB eradication by 2025, it will have to make rapid strides in using whole genome sequencing to its full potential

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April 07, 2024
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD LINKED TO 32 MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES
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ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD LINKED TO 32 MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES

Regular consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with an increased risk of 32 major health outcomes, including early death, cancer, mental health disorders, obesity, type 2 diabetes and respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.

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April 07, 2024
The (always) right white shirt
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The (always) right white shirt

“Florals for spring? Groundbreaking,” famously scoffed Meryl Streep as fashion editor Miranda Priestly in the epic film The Devil Wears Prada. Perhaps her team should have taken a cue or two from India where we celebrate Holi, or the first day of spring, wearing white (and later dousing it with coloured powder).

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April 07, 2024
MY STRUGGLES, AND NAJEEB'S
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MY STRUGGLES, AND NAJEEB'S

Haiti-born Jimmy Jean-Louis on making his Indian debut in the film, The Goat Life

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April 07, 2024
Malayalam cinema is yet to discover a lot of untapped markets
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Malayalam cinema is yet to discover a lot of untapped markets

I am truly flattered that I am a part of a filmmaker's vision behind which he threw 16 years of his life.

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April 07, 2024
DREAM IN A CREAM
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DREAM IN A CREAM

One of the original crop of influencers in the world, here's how beauty entrepreneur Diipa Büller-Khosla stays on top of her game

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April 07, 2024
LEAGUE FOR A LEAP
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LEAGUE FOR A LEAP

Only four Indians are certainties right now for the T20 World Cup; a dazzling IPL could help the others get a leg up

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April 07, 2024
MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
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MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

With his ability to connect with the masses, cadres, colleagues, competitors and opponents, Rajnath Singh is the go-to person for the BJP and the RSS

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April 07, 2024
PEOPLE ARE CASTING THEIR VOTES ONLY IN MODI'S NAME
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PEOPLE ARE CASTING THEIR VOTES ONLY IN MODI'S NAME

Rajnath Singh’s legacy as one of the tallest leaders of the BJP has been cemented after helming two of the most important portfolios—home and defence—in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, across two terms. And his place in a future Modi government seems assured as well.

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April 07, 2024
HOW I TRAINED TO GO TO SPACE
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HOW I TRAINED TO GO TO SPACE

Prepping with Rakesh Sharma and others

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April 07, 2024