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A royal mess
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A royal mess

Despite Huma Qureshi's impressive performance, Maharani fails to thrill

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June 13, 2021
Chasing a likely lab leak
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Chasing a likely lab leak

A scientist couple from Pune, Dr Monali C. Rahalkar and Dr Rahul Bahulikar, has been on an online expedition to trace the origin and course of the virus behind the pandemic. They made two interesting discoveries. Here, they recount their exciting journey

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June 13, 2021
Quiet efficiency
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Quiet efficiency

Chinese officials say life in Wuhan is back to normal, but they refuse to talk about the virology institute, a key player in China's advancements in life sciences

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June 13, 2021
In a chokehold
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In a chokehold

How poor decisions, bad company, impulsive acts and an inflated ego wrecked Sushil Kumar’s life and career

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June 13, 2021
Tough soil
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Tough soil

The farmers’ protest continues to unsettle parties ahead of the four-way political contest in Punjab

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June 13, 2021
SOUL OF A POET
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SOUL OF A POET

In a new book, lyricist Anand Bakshi’s son pays tribute to the legend

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June 13, 2021
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The real virus came from Zhoushan. The military found it

Q/ After our exclusive interview last year, in which you said the Covid-19 virus was man-made, scientists and governments are considering it to be a possibility. New theories have emerged as well. Do you think the samples found from the Yunnan copper mine come closest to SarsCoV-2?

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June 13, 2021
We will produce ideal doctors through an AIIMS-like project
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We will produce ideal doctors through an AIIMS-like project

BABA RAMDEV is no stranger to controversy. He recently riled a large section of the medical fraternity by questioning the efficacy of Covid vaccines. But Ramdev remains unperturbed despite criticisms. His eyes are set on his next big project—a university that will produce “ideal” doctors who practice holistic methods of cure and prevention.

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June 13, 2021
THE PARROT WHO WOULDN'T TALK
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THE PARROT WHO WOULDN'T TALK

All-Time Favourites for Children By Ruskin Bond

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June 06, 2021
THE CURSED ‘BRIDE'
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THE CURSED ‘BRIDE'

In Budhini, Sarah Joseph gives voice to the woman who paid the price for garlanding Nehru

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June 06, 2021
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels
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Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

Super apps will take Amazon-Reliance rivalry to next level

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May 30, 2021
BJP's Invincibility Seems To Have Worn Out
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BJP's Invincibility Seems To Have Worn Out

Beset with multiple woes, the BJP seems far from the invincible force it claims to be

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June 06, 2021
5G Will Benefit India's Village More
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5G Will Benefit India's Village More

Urban users are eagerly waiting for 5G telecom services to take off, but its real impact would be felt in villages

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June 06, 2021
CHANGED HOUSE
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CHANGED HOUSE

In Kerala, the CPI(M) softens its ideological stance and the Congress opts for a fresh opposition leader

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June 06, 2021
The SOS man
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The SOS man

From playing junior cricket for Karnataka to being a saviour to thousands during the pandemic, Indian Youth Congress president B.V. Srinivas has come a long way

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June 06, 2021
From brain TO HEART
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From brain TO HEART

Depression can lead to cardiovascular diseases in multiple ways

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June 06, 2021
Blended with love
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Blended with love

Two string legends joined forces to make soothing melodies for a bruised world

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June 06, 2021
SCARRED & SCARED
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SCARRED & SCARED

Any form of abuse—verbal, physical or mental—has adverse effects on women

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June 06, 2021
THE AGE OF BIO-ART
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THE AGE OF BIO-ART

Science Gallery’s new exhibition is a bold, inventive map of a contagion

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June 06, 2021
Finding the Jekyll in Hyde
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Finding the Jekyll in Hyde

Rehabilitating men with sexual convictions could be the way forward to combat sexual violence

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June 06, 2021
ECOLOGY ECONOMIST
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ECOLOGY ECONOMIST

Sundarlal Bahuguna was the bridge between our freedom struggle and today’s ecology movement

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June 06, 2021
A BORDER CUPPA
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A BORDER CUPPA

Perched between India and Pakistan, Café Freedom has become the new hang-out place for Uri youth

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June 06, 2021
Covid-19 - How The Government Bungled
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Covid-19 - How The Government Bungled

Behind India’s crumbling Covid management is a combination of factors—poor macro-level monitoring, refusal to heed early warnings, negligent policymaking and complacent citizens

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May 30, 2021
Rajiv's Discovery Of India
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Rajiv's Discovery Of India

Rajiv Gandhi was a doting father, a committed husband, a dutiful son, and a loyal friend. Above all, he was a caring, cordial and visionary leader who was committed to ushering a secular and democratic India into the 21st century

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May 30, 2021
SONG OF THE SOUL
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SONG OF THE SOUL

Did you know about the whistling village of India? Read about Kongthong, where villagers are not known by a name, but by a tune

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May 30, 2021
The sting in the tale
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The sting in the tale

Mamata Banerjee outwits the CBI in perceptions game after the arrests of Trinamool leaders

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May 30, 2021
My goal is to make music out of the language
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My goal is to make music out of the language

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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May 30, 2021
RAGE REIGNS
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RAGE REIGNS

Neither Israel nor Hamas in Palestine is even thinking of a cessation to the hostilities anytime soon

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May 30, 2021
RUM REJIG!
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RUM REJIG!

Gen-next distillers are taking the pirate’s drink to uncharted waters

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May 30, 2021
Head hunting
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Head hunting

The CBI top job is up for grabs. The shortlisted officers have reputations that precede them

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May 30, 2021