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From sambar to squid: How Anthony Bourdain taught me about food, culture and...
DeathEvery episode I watched was a personal revelation about all that food was and all that food could be.Lavanya MohanNews of Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef and television host’s death came in...
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Renewable energy-based desalination could resolve India's perennial water woes
Water ConservationAccording to a study in Science Advances reveals that India suffers from water scarcity for over seven months a year.IANSPTIThe ever-increasing demand for potable water is exerting...
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Puducherry’s cause has been sacrificed for Congress party’s enmity with Kejriwal
OpinionAlso, Puducherry with one Lok Sabha seat is much less politically important than Delhi with 7 seats. TS SudhirV Narayanasamy is not saying if he approves of Arvind Kejriwal's methods, hemmed in...
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Why reducing antibiotics in farm animals isn’t as easy as it seems
VoicesReducing antibiotic use will also likely raise costs for producers and with them, prices for consumers.Image for representationMichael von Massow, University of Guelph and Alfons Weersink,...
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Women’s unpaid work must be included in GDP calculations: lessons from history
VoicesOver the next seven decades, GDP calculations would not generally include unpaid (and mostly female) labour. PixabayLuke Messac, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania It’s been nearly 80 years...
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The real reason Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on women driving: Economic necessity
Human RightsIn general, Saudi women are slightly better educated than men and so the government believes they can play an active role in developing the country. Image for representationMartin Hvidt,...
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If I were a farmer, here are 10 reasons why I would question the...
Human InterestWith no actual environment or social impact study being done, Nityanand Jayaraman writes the points he would raise had he been one of the farmers losing land.Nityanand JayaramanVillagers...
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National Statistics Day: How data can be harnessed for sustainable...
GovernanceOn the 125th birth anniversary of India's master statistician, PC Mahalanobis, it is important to see how far we have come, how far we have to go - and how to measure it.Hari Dilip...
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The politics of steel: In the tussle between AP and Centre, Kadapa plant is...
OpinionThe difference in the versions provided by the central and Andhra governments raises suspicion over whether the dispute is entirely political. TS SudhirOn June 20, Rajya Sabha MP of the Telugu...
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One likely winner of the World Cup? Russian President Vladmir Putin
OpinionPutin seems to understand the ability of sport to foment feelings of national pride and has repeatedly used sporting events to enhance his popular standing at home.Image: Remy Steinegger/World...
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Are the Centre’s welfare measures for daily wagers effective or mere paper...
OpinionWith lakhs of bogus workers registered and the welfare boards sitting on thousands of crores of unused funds, migrant workers aren’t the real beneficiaries of these schemes.Chirayu JainEarlier...
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Blockchain-based property registries may help lift poor people out of poverty
OpinionIn India, the lack of secure land ownership is a bigger cause of poverty than the caste system or a high illiteracy rate.By Ananth BS Via Wkimedia CommonsNir Kshetri, University of North...
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Media can help sexual violence survivors get justice, but it needs to be more...
Sexual ViolenceThe blatant disregard of these laws and guidelines shown by the media in its coverage of the Kathua case points to a worrying trend. Megha MehtaMukta JoshiImage for representation onlyIn...
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Thai cave boys: the psychology of surviving underground
OpinionFight or flight responses, such as an increase in heart rate, would have kicked in immediately, designed to help us stay alive. Royal Thai Navy / EPASarita Robinson, University of Central...
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How everyday devices make you vulnerable to cyber attack and what you can do
OpinionDeliberate practice and thoughtful approaches to security can increase the protection of your business or workplace.Image for representationRichard Matthews, University of Adelaide and Nick...
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My history with football is a tale of love, loss and longing
SportsFrom playing in school to living in a sports hostel for two years, the author details his special relationship with the game. Saravana RajaImage for representation only“Perhaps we are in this...
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We cannot erase hegemony of English, so why can’t our kids learn it in govt...
EducationAs a government college professor, I have seen generations of bright learners lose out on opportunities only because of their linguistic weaknesses. Manika GhoshImage for representation onlyIn...
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Will the Dravidian movement be diluted with Karunanidhi's death?
PoliticsThe question is whether Stalin has the capability to fill Karunanidhi's shoes to keep the DMK afloat.IANSThere is little doubt that in the wake of M. Karunanidhi’s death, Tamil Nadu will enter...
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How the Chennai-Salem Expressway was conceived and approved in a hurry
OpinionGovernments can be appreciated for moving swiftly, but can that be at the cost of due process?Nityanand JayaramanImage for representation. Courtesy: PTIThe controversy around the eight-lane...
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A celestial treat: Everything you need to know about the Perseids meteor shower
AstronomyAs the meteor shower peaks, we bring you a primer on the celestial fireworks. Dr. Aswin SekharNASA ImageDid you miss the free celestial fireworks over the weekend? There’s one more chance for...
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