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France Becomes The First Country To Ban Plastic Plates And Cutlery

France has apparently become the first country in the world to ban plastic plates, cups and utensils, passing a law that will go into effect in 2020. Exceptions will be allowe...

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Large Sections Of Australia’s Great Reef Are Now Dead, Scientists Find

SYDNEY, Australia — The Great Barrier Reef in Australia has long been one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders, so enormous it can be seen from space, s...

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The Night Karlie Kloss Met Jane Goodall

At the United Nations in New York Thursday night, famed primatologist Jane Goodall chatted with supermodel Karlie Kloss about the plush, stuffed monkey— “Mr. H&rdq...

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Depression And Mental Health: How India Can Stop These Silent Deaths

Health has been defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirm...

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‘Serious Breach Of Trust In Sports In Disability Rights Bill’

Citing “serious breach of trust”, an NGO that works on Paralympics issues, has said the draft rules of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act fail to mention ...

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North Sea Oil Is In Its Death Throes. But The Industry Has One Last Grand Act Left

To witness the beginning or end of a great industry or a way of living isn’t unusual. Each generation has its list of comings and goings – great grandfathers who r...

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High Above, Drones Keep Watchful Eyes On Wildlife In Africa

LIWONDE, Malawi — Night has fallen at Liwonde National Park, but the trespassers are clearly visible. Three hundred feet in the air, a thermal camera attached to a BatHa...

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Why They Are Called To Action?

This week at the eighth annual Women in the World Summit, led by the journalist Tina Brown, activists will talk about the experiences that ignited their sense of purpose. Here...

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People Reveal Why It Is So Difficult To Seek Professional Help For Mental Health In India

There's a fair chance that you already know someone who needs help for mental health. According to one recent study, only one of five of the 150 million Indians with mental he...

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Women, Cities, And Opportunity: Making The Case For Secure Land Rights

Land and property lie at the center of many of today’s pressing development challenges. Consider that at most 10% of land in rural Africa is reliably registered. At this...

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TOXIC REVIEW: AMBITION WITHOUT ARRIVAL

Dr Piyush Roy examines Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, exploring Geetu Mohandas and Y...

September 12 2026

STUDENT CITY PART 2 EPISODE 4: HEARTS GAMES HOMECOMING

In Episode 4 of Part 2, Student City, Dr Piyush Roy explores desire, ambition, friendshi...

September 11 2026

BOLLYWOOD AWARDS REWARDS BOX OFFICE

Why do acclaimed performances rarely translate into commercial opportunity in Hindi cine...

September 10 2026