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September revolution
THE WEEK India

September revolution

With his Marxist ideology and anti-corruption rhetoric, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has captured the imagination of Sri Lankans

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September 22, 2024
We believe IMF will respect the will of the people
THE WEEK India

We believe IMF will respect the will of the people

INTERVIEW - ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE presidential candidate, National People's Power

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4 mins  |
September 22, 2024
ROAD TO REDEMPTION
THE WEEK India

ROAD TO REDEMPTION

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the surprising frontrunner in the presidential election, with Sajith Premadasa and Ranil Wickremesinghe following closely behind, as people look for a leader who can guide them out of the continuing economic crisis

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6 mins  |
September 22, 2024
Silent Screams Of Wayanad
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Silent Screams Of Wayanad

Listen to the ground beneath your feet to figure out why heavy rain triggered a killer landslide

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8 mins  |
September 15, 2024
Have You Kept Track?
THE WEEK India

Have You Kept Track?

Now that the annual bloodletting is over and done with, and Caesar has extracted what was his due —and then a wee bit more—I can get back to worrying about my finances and sanity. While my perennially anaemic finances pose no problem, I frequently lose my temper because of the threatening messages that I receive, especially around the time of filing my income tax return.

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2 mins  |
September 15, 2024
Where is the hero?
THE WEEK India

Where is the hero?

Mindaathirikku’’ [keep quiet] has been the strong but unstated message to women in Malayalam cinema. “Shut up! And put up with whatever is thrown your way.

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September 15, 2024
THE MAD, BAD NOMAD
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THE MAD, BAD NOMAD

From following the trail of Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries in Argentina to being attacked by thugs in Barcelona, Philip George believes in living life dangerously

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September 15, 2024
TUNE OF HER OWN
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TUNE OF HER OWN

As she debuts as music composer, Khatija Rahman is determined to carve a path independent of her father's

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September 15, 2024
I want to be like Bhaichung Bhutia; take Indian football to another level
THE WEEK India

I want to be like Bhaichung Bhutia; take Indian football to another level

Football has literally taken Lallianzuala Chhangte places. Born in Lunglei, a hilly town in Mizoram, around 160km from Aizawl, Chhangte was introduced to football by his grandfather.

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6 mins  |
September 15, 2024
JUNGLE LOOK
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JUNGLE LOOK

THE WEEK goes searching for spiders and geckos alongside wildlife researchers in Maharashtra’s Amboli forest

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8 mins  |
September 15, 2024
THE HILLS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE FRAGILE
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THE HILLS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE FRAGILE

ON JULY 31, a few hours after the Wayanad landslides, the Union government reissued a draft notification classifying parts of the Western Ghats in six states, including Kerala, as ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs).

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September 15, 2024
Haryana has become the least safe state under BJP
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Haryana has become the least safe state under BJP

Bhupinder Singh Hooda got the sobriquet ‘Ganga Putra’ after a narrow escape from death in 2003 when his car was swept away by the flooded river Pili in Haridwar.

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September 15, 2024
Accountability of officers who arrest should be fixed
THE WEEK India

Accountability of officers who arrest should be fixed

Sporting his trademark pink shirt, Manish Sisodia is his usual affable self. “Yes, I am here now,” says the former deputy chief minister of Delhi with a smile as he sits down for an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, referring to his long stint in jail.

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September 15, 2024
OUT OF JAIL NOT OUT OF TOUCH
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OUT OF JAIL NOT OUT OF TOUCH

Free after 17 months in custody, Manish Sisodia, AAP's tallest leader after Arvind Kejriwal, is working overtime to revive his party's fortunes

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September 15, 2024
Honest peace-broker vs master of hugs
THE WEEK India

Honest peace-broker vs master of hugs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that while earlier we were distanced from everybody, under him we are now friends with everybody.

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September 15, 2024
Rape of the law, repeated
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Rape of the law, repeated

Many years ago a Delhi school bus fell into the Yamuna. Children trapped in it couldn't be rescued because the windows had been barred.

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September 15, 2024
Mother nurture
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Mother nurture

Padmini Janaki promises to be with women on their fertility journeys, whether virtually or in person

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4 mins  |
September 08, 2024
THE BULLY AND THE BULLIED
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THE BULLY AND THE BULLIED

The prevalence of bullying in India is very high. With easy access to internet and social media, it has only got worse. There is a need for awareness and resources in how to handle not just the victims but also the perpetrators with care

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September 08, 2024
TRAINING THE BRAIN
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TRAINING THE BRAIN

Sports mastery is a lot more than physical capability; it shapes the brain, too

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5 mins  |
September 08, 2024
The truth about teeth
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The truth about teeth

Neglecting dental health can have varied repercussions

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September 08, 2024
Mpox won't spread as fast as Covid, but the world needs to gear up
THE WEEK India

Mpox won't spread as fast as Covid, but the world needs to gear up

The surge in mpox cases following the outbreak in Africa is unprecedented: 18,000 cases and more than 600 deaths have been reported this year. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

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September 08, 2024
CYCLING TO WORK LOWERS RISK OF DISEASE, DEATH
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CYCLING TO WORK LOWERS RISK OF DISEASE, DEATH

Cycling or walking to and from work or school has immense mental and physical health benefits and may lower your risk of death, finds a Scottish study published in the journal BMJ Public Health.

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September 08, 2024
NEW ANTIDOTE FOR COBRA BITES
THE WEEK India

NEW ANTIDOTE FOR COBRA BITES

A commonly prescribed blood thinner-heparincan be repurposed as an inexpensive and effective antidote for cobra venom.

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September 08, 2024
VEGAN DIET CAN SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGE IN JUST 8 WEEKS
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VEGAN DIET CAN SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGE IN JUST 8 WEEKS

Eating a vegan diet, even for a short duration, may help you slow down the biological ageing process, finds a new study published in BMC Medicine.

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September 08, 2024
THE DANGERS OF EXCESS BELLY AND ARM FAT
THE WEEK India

THE DANGERS OF EXCESS BELLY AND ARM FAT

A new Chinese study published in the journal Neurology suggests that people with high levels of fat in their arms or belly have an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

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September 08, 2024
NO HEALTH BENEFITS TO MODERATE DRINKING
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NO HEALTH BENEFITS TO MODERATE DRINKING

Drinking a glass of wine daily may not be healthy after all.

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September 08, 2024
CANCER CASES RISING AMONG GEN X, MILLENNIALS
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CANCER CASES RISING AMONG GEN X, MILLENNIALS

Incidence of 17 types of cancer is rising among Generation X and millennials, finds a study from the American Cancer Society published in the journal The Lancet Public Health.

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September 08, 2024
CAN YOUR FACIAL TEMPERATURE HELP DIAGNOSE DISEASES?
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CAN YOUR FACIAL TEMPERATURE HELP DIAGNOSE DISEASES?

Doctors could one day use temperatures in different face regions to assess ageing and diagnose metabolic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

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September 08, 2024
LOSING A LOVED ONE CAN ACCELERATE AGEING
THE WEEK India

LOSING A LOVED ONE CAN ACCELERATE AGEING

A US study published in JAMA Network Open finds that people who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who had not experienced such losses.

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September 08, 2024
And what of blood?
THE WEEK India

And what of blood?

The Soviet Union of yore had a straightforward way of naming places. Moscow’s railway stations, for instance, are named after destinations, broadly defined. Before the war, the beautiful Kievsky station used to send trains to Kiev in Ukraine, an erstwhile Soviet republic.

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2 mins  |
September 08, 2024

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