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Life-Giving Touch
On 25 March 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it.
The Christmas Guitar
Giving a gift unwraps long-lost memories
Scent Of A Woman
How finding the perfect perfume turned out to be an act of self-affirmation
4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them
Got a health problem you don’t want to talk about? Here’s help
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
IN LIGHT OF THE 2018 JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, which made it clear that “social morality cannot violate the rights of even a single individual”, Reader’s Digest brings you a special Valentine’s Day feature. Here are three stories of love and companionship that demonstrate the courage it takes to always choose love, no matter the odds.
Quick Fixes For The Common Cold
Got the sniffles? Try these home remedies for an all-natural cure.
Before The Taxman Strikes
Focus on your financial goals, and tax benefits will follow.
How Probiotics Keep Us Healthy
The human gut has hidden clues to many complex issues related to our well-being.
I Will Persevere
All about Rushdie and Dala: A chilling account of religious persecution and the fight for freedom of expression.
Islands In The Sun
Thanks to its unique location at the bottom of he Florida Keys, USA, getting to Key West is half the fun.
Towering Inferno
The devastating fire at London’s Grenfell Tower killed scores and shocked a nation. This is the story of what it felt like to fight that fire, to be caught in it and to flee for your life.
Mightier Than The Sword
Once a child left for dead, now an award-winning author, Manoranjan Byapari’s life is an astonishing survival saga
Unapologetically Indian
Because we are like this only!
The Power of Giving
Neuroscience says giving can make you healthier and happier. Here's how to start doing it right now.
Why You Are (Or Aren't) A Mosquito Magnet
No offence to you, but scientists have found that mosquitoes may find your feet as alluring as Limburger cheese.
Extraordinary Indians
Seven amazing tales of real-life heroes— and how they became the defenders of the powerless
Crisis of Conscience
Excessive feelings of guilt can eat away at emotional stability and undermine health. Here, some tips to help free your mind—and boost your well-being.
Can Meditation Really Slow Ageing?
Is there real science in the spiritualism of meditation? Meet a Nobel Prize winner who thinks so.
Enduring Love
The story of Ankit Saxena, the resilience and wisdom of his parents and their commitment to humanity brings immense hope in these strange times.
My Family's Slave
Lola was 18 when my grandfather gave her to my mother as a gift. We brought her to America. For 56 years, she toiled in our home.
An Unlikely Champion Of Press Freedom
When freedom of the press is under attack worldwide, look to India’s first newspaper for its defence.
Between A Man & A Mob
A young couple from different faiths. An irate crowd intent on violence. An honourable man brave enough to do the right thing.
Improve Your Marriage (In Just One Day)
Life’s tangles are no match for radio personality Garrison Keillor’s relationship.
The Transformative Power Of Giving
A simple act of generosity can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life.
Of Moons, Stars & Vines
Italy’s biodynamic movement is creating notable wines using self-sustaining techniques and an astrological twist.
Where Is Everybody?
Some of the greatest human minds are scanning the universe, with a range of increasingly powerful telescopes, in the search for extraterrestrial life. The universe is unimainably vast-how could we be both only ones?
Gadzooks! The Surprising Sources Of Great Sayings
WHEN EXACTLY do ‘the cows come home’? Who was the first person to ‘steal someone’s thunder’? English is full of colourful expressions that have lost the connection to their delightful origins. That said, when you learn the chequered past of some of these phrases, you might think twice about using them.
13 Things You Didn't Know About Thunderstorms
13 things you didn’t know about thunderstorms
When My Glass Remained Full
From years of uncontrolled drinking to sobriety, how I extracted myself and found a new purpose in life
Will The Spirit Of Alma-Ata Come Alive In Astana?
Comprehensive primary health care could potentially emergecentrestage at a WHO conclave in the Kazakh capital this month