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In charts: The few Indian cities where you can get (somewhat) clean air to breathe

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Akshat Rathi, qz.com
· Jan 31, 2018 · 07:30 pm
Scientists find 5,000-year-old rock art in India that could be the oldest depiction of a supernova

A team of astrophysicist made a fascinating discovery in the Kashmir region – an ancient painting showing two bright objects in the sky.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com
· Jan 10, 2018 · 07:30 pm
The truth about turmeric: The yellow powder is a medical red herring

A new review of chemical evidence shows that turmeric has zero medicinal properties.

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· Jan 19, 2017 · 05:30 am

Two Indian engineers have crossed the biggest hurdle in making lower carbon emissions a reality

Carbon Clean Solutions built a plant in Tuticorin that captures carbon dioxide so cheaply that it does not need state subsidies.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com
· Jan 12, 2017 · 07:30 pm
Domestic violence may be the cause of one-tenth of all infant deaths in India

Direct trauma to the foetus while the mother is pregnant is just one of many ways in which domestic violence could lead to child death.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com
· Oct 30, 2015 · 09:30 pm
We now have a cheap and effective cholera vaccine

A cheap vaccine has been shown to be effective in a trial of more than 260,000 people in Dhaka.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com
· Jul 13, 2015 · 09:30 pm

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· Jul 04, 2015 · 10:00 pm

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In charts: The few Indian cities where you can get (somewhat) clean air to breathe

The data is grim.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com · Jan 31, 2018 · 07:30 pm

Scientists find 5,000-year-old rock art in India that could be the oldest depiction of a supernova

A team of astrophysicist made a fascinating discovery in the Kashmir region – an ancient painting showing two bright objects in the sky.

Akshat Rathi, qz.com · Jan 10, 2018 · 07:30 pm

The truth about turmeric: The yellow powder is a medical red herring

A new review of chemical evidence shows that turmeric has zero medicinal properties.

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Direct trauma to the foetus while the mother is pregnant is just one of many ways in which domestic violence could lead to child death.

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A cheap vaccine has been shown to be effective in a trial of more than 260,000 people in Dhaka.

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