The Great Indian Jugaad

INDIANS ARE NO STRANGERS to hardship but the current coronavirus pandemic has surely tested the limits of desi homegrown cleverness. Here we feature some of the ways in which the Indian jugaadu came through against COVID-19.

Miracle in Mid-Air

Almost 80 years after it unfolded in the sky over San Diego, a nearly impossible rescue mission remains one of the most daring feats in aeronautical history

Lessons for India's Democracy

On 25 November 1949, the principal architect of the Indian constitution Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar addressed India’s Constituent Assembly for the last time, the day before the Constitution was adopted. Here is an excerpt from the speech.

Five Lessons in Harmony

What choir singing taught me about life, fellowship and happiness

Me & My Shelf

Manjula Padmanabhan is an author, playwright, artist and cartoonist. She won the 1997 Onassis Award for Theatre, in Greece, for her play Harvest. Her comic strip Sukiyaki appears in Chennai’s BusinessLine. Her books include The Island of Lost Girls and two collections of plays, Blood And Laughter and Laughter And Blood.

Books

Shaheen Bagh and the Idea of India, edited by Seema Mustafa, Speaking Tiger Books

What Goes In Must Come Out

Healthy bowel movements mean a healthy you. Here's how to avoid or fix problems

An Insurance Cover For Covid-19

With the pandemic still raging, there are new guidelines in health insurance to keep you and your family covered

Rules of the Job Game: Learn and Upskill

In a changing job market, adapt by building skills the marketplace needs—don’t wait for another similar role

Taming the ‘What Ifs'

We may not be able to run away from our worries, but how do we keep them from running our lives? We asked a handful of experts for tips on how to get a grip in these challenging times

TRACKING THE TIGER BUTCHER

Large numbers of tigers are being farmed, killed and trafficked in Laos. Karl Ammann pursues those responsible

The Woman Who Won a Pot of Gold

A serial winner of consumer contests tells her amazing story

Drink to Beat Back Summer Heat

These 5 easy-to-make healthy refresheners will keep you hydrated when you need to cool off

NIGHT WITHOUT END

Two students escaped campus violence in Jamia, after being saved by some good people they met by chance

I WAS SCAMMED BY MY BEST FRIEND

She swindled me out of $92,000, forcing me into bankruptcy and destroying my once sunny outlook. But I finally got justice

A Doctor's Duty in Today's World

Compassion, courtesy and information sharing are some of the key attributes of a physician, even in a tech-intensive world

Covid-19 Vaccine: First Steps Taken

A home-grown vaccine for COVID-19 could take around 12 to 18 months. Scientists at the National Institute of Virology, Pune, claim to have 11 coronavirus isolates and sequenced genomes of 10 already. Raman R. Gangakhedkar of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) recently said that the isolation of the virus will lead to understanding the evolution of the virus in India and its genetic affinity with isolates from other countries. A home-grown vaccine could be designed based on the research.

Corona Takes The Crown

A top public-health expert decodes the novel coronavirus and how you can protect yourself from this sinister infection

What's Wrong With Conner?

His parents were exhausted and frustrated. Conner’s life, and theirs, had been upended by a medical riddle

THE MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD

How a simple man’s selflessness turned a painful tragedy into a lifetime of contentment

THE SNAKE'S REVENGE

When Jeremy Sutcliffe decapitated the poisonous rattlesnake threatening his wife, he assumed that would be the end of it. He was wrong

THE BEST ADVICE I EVER GOT

RD readers share the most valuable words of wisdom they’ve received

GREEN HEAVEN

This enchanting corner of India offers a mixture of exuberant chaos, hidden backwaters and rugged mountain treks

DUMB AND DUMBER ON THE JOB

THE FUNNIEST CONFESSIONS FROM BOSSES, CO-WORKERS AND CLUELESS APPLICANTS

Courage Under Fire

Four heroic men and women, who turned saviours— and champions of humanity—during the communal riots in Delhi

35 HEALTH FACTS Your Doctor Wants You to Know

Knowing which of these statements have been verified by SCIENCE—and which are MYTHS—could boost your health

Tax-Saving: How To Avoid Last-Minute Pitfalls

The multiple advantages of planning your investment decisions early in the financial year

How Long Does A Cold Really Last?

Blow your nose and read on for the answers

Where There Is LOVE

A classic tale of a boy, his dog and a bittersweet truth

What It Takes To Be Royal

Five years into Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, and with the Commonwealth of Nations still in its infancy, Reader's Digest was invited to go behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace with the world’s most influential royalty