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The Week In Wildlife: Pictures

A Sumatran tiger, an alligator and a humpback whale are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world Water frogs in the botanical garden in Heidelberg, German...

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Gender

The 'Cinderella Of Tech' On Fashion, Feminism And Why The New Netflix Series Based On Her Life Isn't All Fact?

Sophia Amoruso wants to get something straight about the term “Girlboss”. “It’s about choosing for ourselves what success looks like,” she explai...

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Health

Underpaid, Untrained Workers Deployed To Fix India’s Ailing Health System

Ashas, who make about Rs 1,000 a month, are required to undergo a 23-day training spread across 12 months, but a third of the Ashas in a block in north Bihar were not trained ...

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Sustainable Development

Public Toilets Will Soon Be Equipped With Instant Feedback Devices In 11 Indian States

In an attempt to improve the nation’s sanitation experience and tackle the poor hygiene of public toilets, representatives from the Ministry of Urban Development in Indi...

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Human Rights

This Woman Just Figured Out How To Control Sperm With Her Brain

For transdisciplinary artist Ani Liu, working in science and technology has provided a way for her to explore the intersection between research, culture, and implications of e...

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Environment

Amazing Haul Of Ancient Human Finds Unveiled

A new haul of ancient human remains has been described from an important cave site in South Africa. The finds, including a well-preserved skull, bolster the idea that the Homo...

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Festivals

Netflix Will Have To Suck It Up: Why The Cannes Film Festival Is Not Chill

The streaming giant has had a spoke in its wheel after protests over two of its Cannes films not being released in cinemas. But if it wants the kudos, Netflix will have to toe...

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Alternative Entertainment

Yigal Ozeri Paints Hyper-realistic Women Living In Nature Without Malice

The reaction to Yigal Ozeri's astonishing paintings, composed of thousands of tiny brushstrokes, has two elements to it. There's an immediate hit of 'holy shit, that's not a p...

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Bollywood

Animal Lover Alia Bhatt Releases Turtle Back Into The Sea

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was recently spotted at a turtle rescue centre in Dahanu, Mumbai. The centre is run by Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Association (WCAWA...

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Hollywood

Swizz Beatz Supports National Foster Care Awareness Month

May is a month marked by students celebrating academic feats and achievements. However, May is also National Foster Care Awareness Month, and for the more than 670,000 who spe...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: LISTENING IS THE NEW LOOKING

For years, we were trained to look, writes Vinta Nanda. Now, we are learning to listen&m...

January 12 2026

THOUGHT FACTORY: PREGNANT RECALLS!

Writer Aparajita Krishna weaves memory, cinema, politics, motherhood and moral courage i...

January 11 2026

TRENDING: AFTER ZUBEEN, A CULTURE REORGANISES ITSELF

Utpal Datta reflects on Assamese culture after Zubeen Garg, tracing legacy, rupture, and...

January 11 2026