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The Trouble With Gallstones
How to prevent and treat an attack
‘My Big Takeaway: Paying Attention To Others' Needs'
I COME FROM A FAMILY OF BOOK LOVERS. My uncle used to run a lending library close to our house in Chennai, and, as kids, my brother and I would spend our evenings reading at the library or bringing books home. So after my 12th standard exams, when I had some time on my hands, I decided to work in a bookstore as a floor manager. Landmark was the big store in town back then. I had to go through four interviews to get the job. Obeid, my mentor, wasn’t testing to see if I was skilled enough for the job; he just wanted to make sure that I was serious enough.
Dealing With A Job Loss
AS 35-YEAR-OLD RAJESH* walked out of the HR head’s office, pink slip in hand, his mind was a blur. Suddenly, after working with the company for more than four years, a regular day at work had turned into his last. As he cleared his desk of his belongings and small objects he had used to personalize his workspace, the HR personnel’s words came back to him in snatches ... “IT slump … headcount reduction … have to let go … three months’ salary in lieu of your notice period … encash leave … avail free services of placement agency … effective today …” Before the day ended, Rajesh was out. He dragged himself to the nearby café somehow and called his wife, Nina*.
Better Together
They dry our tears, watch over our children and make life better. Here, 15 remarkable true stories of perfect neighbours—our family next door
The Real Investment
How to escape the vicious cycle of money and insecurity
Books on Wheels
Books can change the world. This is the premise with which Walking BookFairs started its journey.
Everyday Heroes - Stopping A Kidnapper
A boy’s bravery saves a little girl from the unimaginable
Department Of Wit - Almost Ready To Do My Taxes!
WHOOP! First gotta warm my tea.
Pleasurable Health Hacks That Actually Work
“There’s something about having to coordinate your actions with those of others that brings particular health benefits
News From The World of Medicine
If you keep waking up in the middle of the night, your brain may be in trouble.
Root Cause
Warm up to the therapeutic benefits of this aromatic rhizome in winter
How I Keep Leo Healthy
A vet shares how he cares for his pet dog
Final Beat Of A Golden Heart
We have no regrets about the decision we took in 1994
The Road Less Travelled
I ran away from home, only to find myself
'This Cat Is Meant To Be Here'
Miracle in Real Life
The Kındness of Strangers
Readers share life-altering encounters with Good Samaritans. Here are 11 stories that restored our faith in humanity.
Six Idiotic Idioms— And What's Wrong With Them
Six Idiotic Idioms— And What’s Wrong With Them
How Free Are We?
The state of freedom in a digital world.
Trapped Inside A Glacier
An American scientist is in the Himalayas when the ice suddenly gives way, plunging him 70 feet into a crevasse. He survives, suffering 15 broken bones and internal bleeding. But if he can't climb out, that crack in the ice will become his grave.
A Cut Above
Meet these post-millenials bringing smiles to children who have lost their hair to ailments
The Case Of The Deaf Nursing Student
Can a school deem a hearing-impaired person unfit to care for patients?
11 Foods With Extra Healing Power
From the book foods that harm, foods that heal
8 Surprising Postmenopause Health Risks
Brittle bones and breast cancer aren’t the only concerns women face as their hormone levels change with age
Beware These 4 Unexpected Wrinkle Risks
The sun isn’t the only threat to your skin. These culprits could also add lines to your face
Watch Out For These Phone Scams
Watch out for these phone scams
The Life Of Letters
On the lost art of letter-writing.
13 Things Your Vet Wishes You Knew
1 Your pet eats too much. “Pets being overweight is very common,” says Dr Narendra Gandhi, a veterinarian based in New Delhi. “Excess weight can lead to a host of illnesses,” he adds. Sometimes love means saying no to those pleading eyes.
Pay Attention
Smart strategies for bringing more focus to your daily life.
Only In India
IT SEEMS LIKE A small section of Indians continue to suffer from an extreme case of colonial hangover. This January, the Hindu Sena, a far-right Hindu outfit known for its bizarre displays of nationalism, commemorated the 118th death anniversary of Queen Victoria with the firm belief that she freed India from Islamic ‘invaders’.
News From The World Of Medicine
Air pollution can harm your kidneysPolluted air has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.