Taking stock of India’s policy on Ukraine war |
A year is long enough to assess the effectiveness of India’s response to the invasion and the developments that have followed in its train. In a democracy, the government of the day is a trustee of the country’s foreign policy, responsible for securing the latter’s interests. How has New Delhi fared on this count? |
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| On the enduring popularity of Agatha Christie’s novels |
Readers continue to devour the books featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple even as the work inspires a new generation of authors, dramatists and filmmakers |
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| Separated by a wall, raised solely on basis of religion |
People like these believe India and Pakistan can unite. Nothing is impossible, but there are several obstacles in the way |
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| The Art and Science of Fitness | A midday snooze can optimise your productivity |
In today's society, there is a belief that sleeping, especially daytime naps, is a sign of laziness. However, many are unaware that before the widespread use of light bulbs, people typically slept in two to three bouts, totalling about 12 hours. |
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| The growing importance of India’s relations with Saudi Arabia |
By showcasing the blossoming relations with Saudi Arabia, PM Modi has sought to bring a major foreign-policy success closer to people’s minds |
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| What a township, a power plant, and an airport can do to an island |
The ₹75,000 crore project, which includes a shipping terminal, power project and township, risks wiping out tropical evergreen forests, mountain ranges and coastal plains that foster rich diversity, and several rare and endemic species. |
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| Another crisis for Congress |
The party must resolve the Rajasthan discord between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot quickly if it wants to avoid another poll loss |
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| Air pollution’s link to Covid needs attention |
The authors of the study published in Environmental Health Perspectives believe the microscopic particles in bad air cripple the immune system’s response by inducing “oxidative stress” and causing inflammation, effectively decreasing the production of antibodies and other immune responses. | |
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| Why doesn’t India have an award even half as prestigious as the Oscars? |
We make more films than any other country in the world. Yet, trying to create a world-class prize for cinema is the stuff of black comedy, says Anupama Chopra. |
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