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The BJP wants to manipulate the elections
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The BJP wants to manipulate the elections

In an election, there should be a level playing field. By virtue of being in power, by misusing that power, the BJP is destroying the democratic values of this country.

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April 21, 2024
COUNTER-REVOLUTION
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COUNTER-REVOLUTION

The BJP hopes that its decision to field Rekha Patra, the face of the Sandeshkhali movement, could prove a gamechanger

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April 21, 2024
Scion of the times
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Scion of the times

With sitting ministers reluctant to contest the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress fields their children in Karnataka

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April 21, 2024
HAND REACHES OUT IN HOPE
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HAND REACHES OUT IN HOPE

The Congress has tried to remedy what were seen as its problems. This includes having a non-Gandhi as party president and making sacrifices to hold together the INDIA bloc. However, newer problems like lack of money and fissures within the opposition do not make the Congress’s fight for survival any easier

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April 21, 2024
Alexander and Alessandro
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Alexander and Alessandro

It took five long years since the death of fashion genius Alexander McQueen for the world to fall in love again.

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April 14, 2024
The Dacha diaries
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The Dacha diaries

Namita Gokhale's new book-Never Never Land is all about friendship, love, secrets and, of course, the mountains

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April 14, 2024
Of passions and protests
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Of passions and protests

In a first, T.C.A. Raghavan views the story of the independence movement through the prism of friendship, love and loyalty

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April 14, 2024
A lifetime of art
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A lifetime of art

An exhibition of Bengal modernist Gobardhan Ash's artworks showcases his diverse range-in form, technique and themes

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April 14, 2024
Famine & deluge
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Famine & deluge

When top dogs of pop and rock came together to help Ethiopians four decades ago

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April 14, 2024
Sing the praises of Singh
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Sing the praises of Singh

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh officially bowed out of politics this week after 33 years in the Rajya Sabha.

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April 14, 2024
Paresh Maity unplugged
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Paresh Maity unplugged

Artists see things differently. Thanks to that special gift, the world also begins to see and appreciate the vision of the creator.

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April 14, 2024
EAT, PRAY, EMPOWER
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EAT, PRAY, EMPOWER

Tapsi Upadhyay, 22, has turned heads with her nationwide street food business. But her real mission is loftier

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April 14, 2024
RISING STOCK
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RISING STOCK

Recent initiatives by SEBI have made capital markets a better place for investors

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April 14, 2024
COLOUR AND VALOUR
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COLOUR AND VALOUR

Hola Mohalla: celebrating the martial arts traditions of Sikhs

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April 14, 2024
THREE TO TANGO
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THREE TO TANGO

Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton appear together with President Biden to bolster his sagging reelection campaign

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April 14, 2024
Inequality in today's India
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Inequality in today's India

I happened to be a Union cabinet minister when Dr Manmohan Singh had his most spectacular achievement: GDP grew at 9.4 percent, the highest rate ever and unbeaten since then.

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April 14, 2024
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
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OBJECTION SUSTAINED

The jurisprudence of arrest and bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act deserves to be revisited, and quickly

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April 14, 2024
EVEN MODI IS POWER-HUNGRY
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EVEN MODI IS POWER-HUNGRY

Anna Hazare gained national attention through his anti-corruption campaign in the run-up to the 2014 elections.

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April 14, 2024
THE RELUCTANT FIGHTER
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THE RELUCTANT FIGHTER

With Arvind Kejriwal behind bars, a confident and combative Sunita Kejriwal is dramatically stepping up her public presence

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April 14, 2024
ONLY PRESIDENT'S RULE CAN BRING DOWN THE AAP GOVERNMENT
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ONLY PRESIDENT'S RULE CAN BRING DOWN THE AAP GOVERNMENT

Arvind Kejriwal will not step down as Delhi chief minister, asserts Atishi, the veritable number two in the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi.

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April 14, 2024
BROOM.BOTTLE AND A CAPITAL BATTLE
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BROOM.BOTTLE AND A CAPITAL BATTLE

Arvind Kejriwal has, in his young career, shown a great ability to surprise and get the better of larger political opponents. In the aftermath of his recent arrest in the liquor policy case, the Delhi chief minister and the AAP would look to do what they do best when in crisis-go to the people

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April 14, 2024
BENGAL POLITICS IS FILLED WITH SUBSTANDARD PEOPLE
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BENGAL POLITICS IS FILLED WITH SUBSTANDARD PEOPLE

In the port city of Haldia, near the mouth of the Hooghly river, hundreds of people chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s black Scorpio passes by.

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April 14, 2024
UNSTEADY UPPER HAND
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UNSTEADY UPPER HAND

The BJP and its allies have the edge in the perception war in the northeast, but that could change if the Modi government implements the CAA and the INDIA bloc gets its act together

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April 14, 2024
Vision Problems May Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer's
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Vision Problems May Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer's

ACCORDING TO A US STUDY published in The Lancet Neurology, a rare eye condition known as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) could be the first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease in 10 per cent of patients.

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April 07, 2024
Young And Restless...With The Power To Vote
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Young And Restless...With The Power To Vote

Today's young voters are the first generation to live in partnership with their smartphones and to invest so much time and emotional energy in their virtual selves. They are also the first generation to have been politically socialised in the age of full-throttle hindutva. THE WEEK looks at the themes and forces shaping the politics of young people as India heads to the general election

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March 31, 2024
WHAT IS YOUR SLEEP PATTERN?
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WHAT IS YOUR SLEEP PATTERN?

YOUR SLEEP PATTERN may influence your risk of chronic diseases.

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April 07, 2024
ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SCREENING BEGINNING AT 40 SAVES LIVES
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ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SCREENING BEGINNING AT 40 SAVES LIVES

ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS to screen for breast cancer beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least 79 has the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a US study published in the journal Radiology.

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April 07, 2024
SWEETENED DRINKS MAY INCREASE RISK OF AFib
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SWEETENED DRINKS MAY INCREASE RISK OF AFib

REGULARLY CONSUMING SUGARY or artificially sweetened beverages can increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat.

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April 07, 2024
MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISES TO TREAT DEPRESSION
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MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISES TO TREAT DEPRESSION

A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE BMJ says walking, jogging, yoga, strength training and dancing are the most effective exercises to treat depression, especially when intense.

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April 07, 2024
LYING TO YOUR KIDS MAY MAKE THEM LIARS
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LYING TO YOUR KIDS MAY MAKE THEM LIARS

KIDS WHOSE PARENTS LIE to them are more likely to lie to their parents, even if parents tell only innocent white lies, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

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April 07, 2024