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THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST LAWS

Written centuries ago or newly passed, here are 30 regulations in force across the globe that range from mildly amusing to downright bizarre

NEED A GOOD ADVENTURE?

YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN OR GO ON SAFARI. YOU CAN ADD EXCITEMENT TO YOUR LIFE ONE SMALL TWEAK AT A TIME

Fighting Disinformation

From Covid conspiracies to lies about the Ukraine war, traditional fact-checking is no match for the power of the crowd

The Hole in the Fence

A child's unlikely friendship with an unseen neighbour transforms in isolation

CHASING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

A visit to Canada's Northwest Territories in search of a primeval encounter with nature

THE DOGS OF WAR

In 1943, U.S. forces attacked the South Pacific island of Bougainville. Outnumbered and outgunned, their best hope lay with specially trained soldiers named Jack, Andy and Caesar. Two problems: The trio had never seen combat, and they were canines

FEASTING ON THE FOOD OF LIFE

EARLIER THIS YEAR, Shobhaa Dé celebrated her 75th trip around the sun with an Elvis Presley themed soirée.

WINNING AGAINST CANCER

THESE BREAKTHROUGHS ARE REASONS FOR REAL HOPE

The ENDURING DELIGHT of the DICTIONARY

Every unknown word is a solvable mystery

A Study in Love and Loss

Trial by Fire offers a powerful exploration of the lesser known victims of a well-known tragedy

HEALTH - Bladder Bother

Debunking common misconceptions about urinary tract infections UTIs)

Dishing Dirt

Not all gossip is bad. Here’s how to quash the meanspirited kind

THESE DRONES CAN SAVE LIVES

GOOD NEWS from around the world

Conversations with a Chatbot

While chatbots—computer programmes that simulate human conversation through text or voice interactions—can be a boon for businesses, they’re often frustrating and cumbersome for customers who just want someone to fix a problem.

Aren't I Allowed to Complain?

“THE SIGHING AND the groaning only makes it worse,” says Jocasta, referring to the sounds I make while hopping out of bed in the morning.

A Clean Sweep

How a simple two-pit toilet system changed the landscape of household sanitation and the fates of manual scavengers nationwide

The Key To Happiness

It lies in learning of the different ways in which we can rise and live anew even as we keep falling

Is Intuitive Eating Better Than A Conventional Diet?

Is this approach better than a conventional diet?

Colours and Camaraderie

Happiness delivery: The Art Sanctuary treasures young persons with intellectual disabilities, crafting with care artists, photographers, filmmakers and sculptors out of an abundance of natural talent

Mad about Children

Happiness delivery: Founded by Jithin Nedumala when he was just 20, Make a Difference has helped hundreds of orphaned children break free of the cycle of poverty

Sunshine Village

Happiness delivery: Modhera in Gujarat has become a net-renewable energy generator, setting an extraordinary example for sustainable living

A Shade Better

Happiness delivery: Forest First has not only helped restore native plant species in the Western Ghats but has also improved the lives of local communities

Battling the Black Scourge

Happiness delivery: A victim of kala azar black fever) in her pre-teens, Pinki has taken it upon herself to create awareness about the dreaded disease in her home district, Deoria, in UP

Nurturing the Next Generation

Happiness delivery: Born out of the tragic infant deaths in Kota in 2019, Suposhit Maa Abhiyan provides specially curated nutrition kits and regular medical check-ups to underweight expectant mothers and ensures their children get a healthy start in life

Helping Hand on the Sundarbans

Happiness delivery: Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha helps people in the Sundarbans’ remote coastal villages battle grim lives by taking care of their basic needs

A Cut Above the Rest

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a rare bigticket sequel that hits all the right notes

Finding Light Amidst Shadows

Author Nilanjana Roy speaks with Reader’s Digest about writing Black River, her latest literary thriller, and facing the darkness of man with compassion and vulnerability

SKY RUNNER

How pure resilience helped this young man from Morocco scramble his way to victory-in both sport and in life

A Species In the Pink

Despite pressure from development, flamingos are thriving on the shores of one of India's most populous cities, with a little help from its locals