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Mental, physical health and even cognition can shape food preferences
Those with a healthy balanced diet had better brain health, cognitive function and mental health than others, shows research.
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, The Conversation, Christelle Langley, The Conversation, Jianfeng Feng, The Conversation & Wei Cheng, The Conversation
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Two elections and what they might mean for India, China and US ties
If Narendra Modi and Donald Trump both return to power, India could benefit from America’s worsening relations with China.
Chee Meng Tan, The Conversation
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Fiction: Abbas must retrieve a wooden tiger he made for Tipu Sultan, which the British plundered
An excerpt from ‘Loot’, by Tania James.
Tania James
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Harsh Mander: Congress manifesto is not perfect – but kindles some hope
With promises to restore personal freedoms, recognise civil unions and improve health, the party puts forth a vision to mend India’s economic and social fabric.
Harsh Mander
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What’s at stake as India prepares to vote in the Lok Sabha elections
The country’s general elections, the largest in the world, have become progressively bigger over the last 72 years.
Mayank Chhaya
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International Booker Prize 2024: Read the opening passages of the six shortlisted novels
Novels from six languages, six countries, and three continents have made the shortlist.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Train engine pilot gets warm farewell from passengers on his last day of service
Kishan Lal of Bangalore drove trains for 35 years before retiring.
Scroll Staff
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ review: An off-key biopic of the iconic Punjabi singer
Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix movie stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.
Nandini Ramnath
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Elections are India's greatest festival – so why is this one so dull?
The India Fix: A newsletter on Indian politics from Scroll.in.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Why the financial sector reforms introduced over three decades ago are still a work in progress
An excerpt from ‘Slip, Stitch and Stumble: The Untold Story of India’s Financial Sector Reforms,’ by Rajrishi Singhal.
Rajrishi Singhal
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View from the Margins: A Lepcha activist describes the destructive development in Sikkim
Mayalmit Lepcha has watched with dread as successive governments have sanctioned dams in the state despite its fragile geography.
Vaishnavi Rathore
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra on Olympic title defence, competing with Kishore Kumar Jena and more
Neeraj Chopra will begin his preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Doha Diamond League in May.
Dilip Unnikrishnan
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Right-wing supporters look to a glorified past while left-wingers are optimistic about the future
Are there lessons here for politicians on reaching across the divide?
Francesco Rigoli, The Conversation
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Rooted in recognition of ‘brutal inequality’, Spain’s law against gender violence is a success story
Legislative reforms, especially the Integral Law against Gender Violence, have been instituted a whole system of protection and care for survivors.
Marta Borraz, The Human Journalism Network
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‘My toes pirouette on the waves’: A new book of poems blurs the boundaries of place and time
An excerpt from ‘Poems at Daybreak’, by Moumita Alam.
Moumita Alam
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How a German photojournalist exemplified the courage and heart of reporting from the frontline
Anja Niedringhaus, shot dead in Afghanistan 10 years ago, put the soul of Afghans in focus. Her powerful images have now been compiled in a book.
Beena Sarwar
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Reading list: Memoirs of ten Indian-American writers that contemplate meanings of home and identity
Funny, introspective, and heartfelt narratives about carving a place for yourself in the world.
Scroll Staff
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ review: No time to think – and that’s the best thing about it
Ali Abbas Zafar’s film stars Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Alaya F.
Nandini Ramnath