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...TO DIE ON A HOCKEY RINK

ONE MINUTE I WAS PLAYING IN MY BEER LEAGUE, THE NEXT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL

Just Sit Tight

Broken, battered and trapped in a ravine for days, I desperate driver wonders, \"Will anyone find me?\"

Allow Me to Mansplain...

If there's one thing we know, it's this: We're a nation of know-it-alls

THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR (AND SUGAR SUBSTITUTES!)

It's no secret that we have a serious addiction. Here's how to cut back on the sweet stuff, once and for all.

A Baker's Dozen Facts About Eggs

1 EGGS ARE perhaps the most vital life force. More than 99 per cent of animal species reproduce via oviparity (egg laying), with mammals being the notable outliers. And even then, there are two striking exceptions: the echidna (spiny anteater) and the platypus, the only mammals that lay eggs.

A New Way to Monitor Blood Sugar

Who can benefit from this wearable technology

A Flag for Dad

An old sailor made a last wish. His son was determined to see that it came true

IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU

In fourth grade, I wrote a breakup letter to the Almighty

A Healing Touch

How an oncologist brought life-saving cancer care to remote Silchar, Assam with a pro-poor, people-first approach

Young, Bright, and Making it Right

Remarkable stories of children and teens making the world a better place, one astonishing act at a time

From the King's Table to Street Food: A Food History of Delhi

Pushpesh Pant, one of India’s pre-eminent food writers, is back with a comprehensive food history of the capital.

Who Wants Coffee?

It’s bitter—but beloved around the world

Prevent The Pain Of Shingles

You don't have to suffer, as long as you take two important steps

The Best And Worst Diets For Your Heart

Dozens of diets are touted as ‘best’, but it’s easy to lose track of the fact that healthy eating needs to be about overall wellness, not just weight loss.

ME & MY SHELF

Journalist Sopan Joshi has worked in a science and environment framework for nearly three decades. His book Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango (Aleph Book Company) synthesizes the sensory appeal of India's favourite fruit with its elaborate cultural roots and natural history. He writes in English and Hindi.

SWITCHED

In 1962, nurses at a small Canadian hospital sent home two women with the wrong babies. Then, 50 years later, their children discovered the shocking mistake.

ECHOES OF THE PAST

A VISIT TO THE ANCIENT BARABAR CAVES IN BIHAR REVEALS A SURPRISING CONNECTION TO A LITERARY CLASSIC

Fathers of the Bride

A young woman finds a unique way to honour the many men who helped her survive her childhood

Fiction's Foresight

British-Bangladeshi author Manzu Islam's works reveal startling parallels to recent political upheavals in Bangladesh, begging the question: Besides helping us make sense of our world, can stories also offer a glimpse into the future?

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

The Divine Defence Picture this: A tractor in Rajasthan‘s Banswara district,a group of loan agents closing in to seize it and the defaulting farmer and his family standing by.

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

Pinned by a giant boulder, a hiker had two choices: panic or gut it out. He did both.

EPIC CRASH BLOSSOMS

A roundup of some of the most legendary and unintentionally) funny headlines that sacrificed sense for brevity

13 THINGS Look Up! Facts About Stargazing

Just how many stars can we see with the naked eye? The Yale Bright Star Catalog provides the answer: 9,095.

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

DOES YOUR DOCTOR'S GENDER MATTER?

Planting Memories

When we think of family heirlooms, jewellery or crockery comes to mind. Olly Mann hopes to save a plant for the future

"Give Me the Baby!"

A commuter takes an unexpected detour to stop a distraught parent

Ghost Busted

How to tell if you’re being haunted

DO YOU KISS YOUR DOG?

Find out how gross your questionable habits really are, according to health experts

HOME AT LAST!

A cat missing for 10 years, a dog who disappeared during a wildfire, and more heartwarming true stories of pets who were lost—and then found

READER'S DIGEST-BOOKS

These book summaries highlight Siddharthya Roy's exploration of conflict and violence, Michael Castleman's deep dive into the history of publishing, and Swadesh Deepak's examination of social issues and masculinity through Hindi literature.