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The WHO has a new head and his job is not cut out for him
OpinionSince his election, Tedros has received a lot of advice, mostly from usual suspects in western capitals and western public health journals. Most of this advice is useless.Chitra Subramaniamdr...
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Govt has grand plans of achieving 100% electric mobility by 2030, but are...
Electric VehiclesWhile the idea is futuristic, a few moments' reflection reveals its gaping flaws.IANSElectric car.jpgImage for representational purpose onlySince coming to power, Prime Minister...
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'Winged termites are yummy': The day my ayah taught me to respect what's on...
OpinionIn a time when what you choose to eat has become a political question, we need to teach our children to respect others’ choices.Sowmya Rajendrantermite fry.jpgOne of my earliest lessons in food...
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How bad could Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal be? A scientist's perspective
Climate DealMost of the uncertainty arises from how the 194 other signatories of the Paris Agreement and the global economy will respond to Trump’s decision.Donald J Trump FB 750x500.jpg Robert Kopp,...
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Do I have to be a VIP to be applauded for sending my daughter to a govt school?
SchoolingThere have been many instances when we have wanted to retract our decision, but somehow, our convictions drive us on.Chintha Mary Anilschool_children_Edited-compressed.jpgFor representation...
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PETA India's Sunny Leone ad: Is it OK to objectify women to save animals?
OpinionFrom showing women simulating sex with vegetables to labelling their bodies as meat cuts, PETA has objectified women for years.Sowmya RajendranSunny_FB.jpgFacebook/Sunny LeoneIn keeping with the...
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LGBTQ Pride Parade: 6 things you need to understand before you participate
OpinionWe are proud of our sexuality and gender, but we also take pride in not restricting our resistance towards single issue or narrative. Mouleequeer parade pti.jpgImage: PTIThe LGBTQ community...
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Lack of deaths is no reason to ignore lessons from Chennai Silks fire
FireA few points to consider when it comes to fire safety.Sumit Khannachennai silks_fire 750x500.jpg“No one was killed” is a line that many of us find comforting when we read reports of fire mishaps....
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Is it OK to tell women how to dress when protesting cruelty to animals? PETA...
PETAPETA's provocative ad campaigns have succeeded in making several people choose a vegetarian or vegan life.Poorva Joshipurasunny Peta.jpgPETA IndiaA rejoinder from PETA India CEO Poorva Joshipura to...
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Qatar must choose whether to bow to Saudi pressure or defy it
International PoliticsAs things stand, Doha is left with two clear choices.Qatar Airways Facebook 2.jpgSimon Mabon, Lancaster University Qatar, a small Gulf state with the largest GDP per capita in the...
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Adani gives itself the green light, but that doesn't change the economics of...
Is it nearly the end of the road for coal? Gautam Adani PTI.jpg Samantha Hepburn, Deakin University Indian mining firm Adani yesterday announced that its board had approved plans to proceed with the...
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Donald Trump chooses wexit on climate change
InternationalWith the US leaving the Paris accord, it might go the way of Kyoto.Donald_trump-Gage Skidmore_flickr.jpgGage Skidmore/FlickerAtul Singh This week was a bloody one. A bomb went off in...
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'Woman's value is in her sex appeal': Just where is RGV going with his 'Sunny...
FilmRGV's 'progressive' short film is a disaster.Kubra FatimaRGV_Sunny Leone.jpgScreenshot/ YoutubeRam Gopal Varma, in recent times, is most known for directing mindless films that are complete...
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Want to be Rabri Devi's daughter-in-law? Here's how you can make a successful...
SarcasmImagine serving chai to elders in Wonder Woman costume. No wonder Rabri Devi doesn't want her DILs to go to cinema halls.Sowmya Rajendranrabri devi-compressed.jpgPTIDear women, If you've been...
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June could bring the end of May
GeopoliticalMay faces “the most crucial negotiations in Britain’s recent history with a shredded reputation, a divided party, a slowing economy and the clock ticking away.”...
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Knowing how money works empowers women: TNM presents - Rupee Rani
Rupee RaniYou’ll be surprised by how feminine finance really is.Lavanya Mohanpayment-473685_1280.jpgAbout a year ago, a client requested me to conduct a private, ‘educational’ session on the basics of...
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Is Gold really a good investment?
Rupee RaniIt glitters, but that does not make it a good investment. Lavanya MohanGold-l-pti.jpgGrowing up, I often watched my mother save whatever cash she had on hand in a special purse. Once she had...
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Diwakar Reddy's rowdyism: VIP culture will thrive if thuggish politicos...
OpinionIf politicians can behave this way in public, what might they be willing to do to get their way outside the camera’s glare?Ramanathan S.jc-reddy-pti-cc.jpgPTI/File PhotoIt wasn't just another...
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Health Check: What's the right way to blow your nose?
HealthOne nostril or two? Hard blow or gentle? Some ways are more effective and less risky than others.Woman_Nose-Blow-Cold_Pixabay_3x2.jpgDavid King, The University of Queensland If you have a blocked...
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Make in India: Is the lion really roaring? A breakdown of the data
OpinionAfter about two and a half years since the launch, a deep dive into data to assess where we are headed.make in india logo.jpgBy Rabindra Kumar Jena With the big bubble of success of the Make in...
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