A Sky-High Hero

A doctor and an airline crew rally to perform a mid-air miracle

A Leap of Faith

A car crashes on a bridge and a child is catapulted into the water below. Who will save her?

Up in Arms

In Garmi, director Tigmanshu Dhulia offers an unflinching look at the lures and perils of university student politics

They Welcome the World's Displaced

People who invite refugees into their homes take a giant, generous leap of faith. Here are three of their stories

Make them LAUGH!

The surprising—and winning—strategy to making persuasive points in any argument

Mama Bear

Arctic explorer James Raffan tells the story of a polar bear and her cubs-and their struggle to survive in a changing climate

THE EXOTIC DANCER VS THE TERRORISTS

USING HER WITS AND GUILE, SHE HELPED CAPTURE SOME OF THE MOST DANGEROUS MEN IN AMERICA

A Lesson In Creativity

A documentary on the world’s most influential band reveals how to tap into your own creativity

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Diary

A woman mailed her journal to a stranger, who wrote in it, then passed it along

WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA

A guide to 13 symptoms you should never ignore

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS!

Want to foil fraud artists? Follow this primer

The 'Unsinkable' Titanic

APRIL 1986 | Originally published in 1986, Reader’s Digest editors drew on dozens of sources to compile and condense this remarkable tale of the White Star liner, RMS Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912

"That Reminds Me Of A Joke..."

At a loss for words? Humour you can use anytime, anywhere

The Night The Stars Fell

WORDS OF LASTING INTEREST | OCTOBER 1964 | The most precious gift you can give a child is to spark their flame of curiosity

Renoir's Invitation To A Party

APRIL 1997 | In his famous painting are actresses, journalists, a banker, a diplomat-and the country girl who became the painter's wife

Wise Animals I Have Known

JULY 1954 | A naturalist is bowled over by the instinctive acts of animals

India's - 60,000 kilometre Lifeline

From the plains of the Punjab to the jungles of Kerala, from the deserts of Rajasthan to the Himalayas, from Calcutta to Bombay, the world's largest democracy literally moves on its rails

FACE TO FACE with Muhammad Ali

He may no longer float or sting, but make no mistake, his words still pack a punch

The Sweet Uses of Solitude

JUNE 1970 | It's separateness that enriches togetherness. Or is it the other way around?

Hanging By A Thread

FEBRUARY 1985 | A freak accident leaves 13 people stranded in mid-air

Why I Like JAPAN

AUGUST 1956 | The hidden secret is known to many travellers who have learnt to feel a deep affection for a strange and charming people

The Man Behind the Mathematician

DECEMBER 1987 | The story of Srinivasa Ramanujan—an unforgettable Indian genius, whose intellect and imagination stunned the world

MAN'S BEST FRIENDS

FROM NOVEMBER 1986 | A love of dogs inspired this man to become a veterinarian. Here, he shares some of his favourite stories

How Insomnia & Depression Are Linked

The good news is that treating one can improve both

ME & MY SHELF

Recipient of the 2022 Hermann Kesten Award, Meena Kandasamy is an anti-caste activist, poet, novelist and translator. Her latest work, titled Tirukkural: The Book of Desire, is a translation of a section of Tirukkural-one of the most important texts in Tamil literature.

A Winning Comeback

Victory City heralds Salman Rushdie's return to signature themes and powerful storytelling

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

Anticipating the love-filled air sure to fill all and sundry on 14 February, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a body under the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy, decided to milk the day for all its worth and re-designate the occasion as Cow Hug Day.

It takes a Village

How a biologist mobilized an all-women volunteer corps to champion an endangered bird

Tipping Points

I RECENTLY ATTENDED A wedding in rural Quebec, and guests were -provided with a car and driver for the 90-minute journey into the hills. That was exciting: A private car! I could pretend I was rich!

MIS GUIDED

How to spot bad advice