Jokes Apart
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It’s not you, it’s evolution: Humans are designed to be sad
Happiness is a human construct, an abstract idea with no biological basis.
Rafael Euba, The Conversation
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Police put up ‘wanted’ poster for BBC weather reporter after his snow forecast fails
The Craigavon Police in Northern Ireland announced a reward of two doughnuts for anyone who gives information about Barra Best.
Scroll Staff
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In the world of jokes, Khushwant Singh is the only name that still sells
As publishing houses slowly give up on joke books, only those written by the prolific Singh remain in demand.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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RBI recommends shrinking J&K government share in Jammu and Kashmir Bank
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BJP-led National Democratic Alliance likely to get comfortable majority, exit polls suggest
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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June nonfiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to read as you cross this year’s halfway mark
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Court in Philippines bans cultivation of ‘Golden Rice’ aimed at helping tackle vitamin deficiency
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Culturally insensitive or harmless fun? The ‘Santa Banta’ debate
The Supreme Court has been petitioned to decide whether jokes about Sikhs should be prohibited.
Manish Gaekwad
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Jon Stewart’s seven most serious moments on ‘The Daily Show’
Stewart is, first and foremost, a comedian. But at most serious times in the US, there was rarely a more thoughtful voice than his.
Adam Epstein, qz.com