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

Two Gentlemen of Verona

A silent epic of youthful devotion

The Unforgettable Albert Einstein

A professor remembers his encounters with Albert Einstein, and pays a glowing tribute to the man’s genius and his many accomplishments

The Husband Who Vanished

For 15 years, Anne McDonnell lived in limbo—not knowing whether her Jim was dead or alive. Then one afternoon the doorbell rang

Seven Words to Live By

Suppose you could offer one word of advice to a young person living in the year 2000. One word! What would it be?

Night Train To CHITTAGONG

Two young men from opposing sides come face to face during the highly charged days of the struggle for Indian Independence and World War II

Gandhi's Independence Day Miracle

It was 15 August 1947 in Kolkata. The burning hatred between Hindus and Muslims was about to break out into civil war, when the Mahatma, through an extraordinary pact of friendship, suddenly brought peace to all

How To Age Well

What really works and what doesn’t

The MAN Who Buried a TREASURE

Hopeful hunters are scouring the Rockies for a chest full of gold, jewels and artefacts reportedly worth millions. Where exactly is it? The clues lie in a mysterious poem

“I Never Forgot You”

After more than six decades, a doomed teenage romance gets a second chance

Lost in PALERMO

With its mix of grit and grandeur, the Sicilian capital has something interesting to offer wherever you wander

The Great Indian Food Symphony

Cuisines from different regions of our country are like musical notes that create a mesmerizing melody

The Anti-Cancer Diet

A powerful weapon in the fight against breast cancer is the food on your plate

HOW TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

On World Cancer Day (4 February), messages of courage, hope and inspiration from those who have defeated this dreaded disease

Banking on Hope

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh offers millions of poverty-stricken Indians the means to reclaim their futures