Life Before Death
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How long are we conscious after death and does life really flash before our eyes?
Humans can be resuscitated after 10 minutes, so we may have some level of consciousness immediately after death.
Guillaume Thierry, The Conversation
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Why do Indian obituaries of dead politicians fail to mention their weaknesses too?
In the recent past, tributes to leaders such as Arun Jaitley and Jayalalithaa have almost completely whitewashed their lives.
Harish C Menon, qz.com
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Why Pakistan’s elite and affluent middle classes turned against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Forty years after he was executed, Bhutto continues to sharply divide the people of Pakistan.
Harris Khalique
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘iParent’: An eye-opening, sobering read for parents raising an always-online generation of children
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Do posthumous releases sell both artist and fans short? What the new Prince album tells us
Would the Purple One approve of the upcoming ‘Prince & A Microphone 1983’?
Adrian York, The Conversation
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Living wills are now legally binding but might be still hard to implement
The Supreme Court has laid down a procedure that is arguably even more cumbersome than the one currently in force.
Nivedita Saksena
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Billy Graham: The evangelical Christian minister who changed American public discourse forever
In the 1950s, religious language found its way into government and politics, due in no small part to Billy Graham.
David Mislin, The Conversation
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Meet Kerala's citizen volunteers who help people die better
The state has become a global model for palliative care services.
Jeremy Laurance, Mosaic
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What doctors know about death that the rest of us don’t
When death approaches, doctors just want to be comfortable and spend the last days with family. Why do the rest of us 'fight' against it?
Danielle Teller, qz.com