Pradeep Kumar’s 18-year-old son refuses to shed a single tear. It was the last thing his father had asked of him—to be strong On Friday evening—one day after more than 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama district—Banat was at a standstill. Pradeep Kumar, one of the CRPF personnel […]

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An Australian researcher has done an amazing job of recreating the world of Indian magicians in centuries past, reminding us of our rich cultural heritage. This extract is about Delhi’s Kathputli colony An air of despondency greeted me when in 2016 I visited Shadipur Depot, a West Delhi slum set up in the late 1960s […]

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I have been staying in Mayur Vihar Phase-1 in a gated society for the last few months. I live on the fourth floor, where we have an open balcony. Before we shifted to the flat, I did not think pigeons could be a big problem. Initially when I noticed pigeon droppings in the balcony, I […]

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Good journalism needs to dissect bad science Do you want to burn those pesky belly fat? According to NDTV, fruits, tulsi tea, juices, nuts, homemade drinks, laughing, NDTV special belly-shrinking citrusy tea, seeds, hung curd, ghee, vegetables, quinoa, cumin, carbon dioxide, chicken soup, milk, raw garlic, egg and frankly almost anything left in your kitchen […]

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When it comes to abortion and contraception, women need to be aware of the medico-legal status and their sexual and reproductive rights. Here is some expert advice India was amongst the first few countries to create a legal and policy framework guaranteeing access to abortion and contraception. Despite this, women and girls continue to experience […]

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In 2017, around June or July, I came to Delhi from Bihar. Since then I have been living here. My daughter Jyoti, now 12-year-old, is suffering from a spinal deformity for five years now. She is not able to walk, neither sit for long. She cannot even attend school, as we fear she might fall […]

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With Emiliano Sala’s apparent death after his plane to Cardiff crashed on the English Channel, football lost an extremely promising striker who had potential to reach the top levels of the game Since January 21, the global footballing community has been shaken by the still-developing and tragic news of one of the most recent and […]

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