Myth Busting
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Three mistaken assumptions about dietary supplements to watch out for
The supplements industry relies on these marketing messages that are not t necessarily correct or good for your health.
Katie Suleta, The Conversation
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50 years of ‘Napalm Girl’: Media myths still surround the horrific photo of the Vietnam War
These are well-known stories about or by the news media that are widely believed and often retold but which, under scrutiny, dissolve as wildly exaggerated.
W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation
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Selfish and spoiled: Do only children deserve the bad rap they often get?
If we look at personality, no differences are found between people with and without siblings.
Ana Aznar, The Conversation
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Women aren’t better at multitasking than men. They’re simply forced to do more work
Researchers found that multi-tasking equally affected speed and accuracy of task completion in both men and women.
Leah Ruppanner, The Conversation
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A short history of Yeti mania, from the Ramsay Brothers to Tintin
The existence of the giant creature has long been disproved by scientists. So why does the legend persist?
Devarsi Ghosh
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Ramdev is wrong, India should not adopt a punitive approach to population control
Studies on India’s two-child policy show that the burden of disqualifications and disincentives is invariably borne by the already marginalised.
Kanika Sharma & Mohan Rao
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Chronic disease is not inevitable or natural, even with age
To stem the rising tide of chronic disease, we must alter the elements of our environment.
Clayton Dalton, Aeon
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Podcast: Why Bollywood lead actors are not cast in the same mould as heroes elsewhere
The classic concept of the hero going on a journey and being transformed is missing in our films.
Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson
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Podcast: Can we Indians live without anger?
Is the path to social justice through rage? And can we even achieve it?
Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition