Matter Of Choice
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Religion, culture or fashion – what does the rise in head-coverings in Bangladesh signify?
Perhaps what should be at the centre of the inevitable changes in how religious values are interpreted is that the hijab is more than a piece of clothing.
Deya Nurani
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Why do people vote for politicians they know are liars?
Donald Trump’s approvals rating over the past two years have remained stable despite his reputation for making inaccurate claims.
Stephan Lewandowsky, The Conversation
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Indians are largely happy with democracy – but won’t mind being ruled by ‘experts’ or the military
Pew Global Attitudes survey finds over 50% of Indians approve of military rule and favour an unfettered ‘strong leader’.
Aroon Deep
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Living wills: If relatives can decide to withdraw medical treatment, why not patients themselves?
A living will can make a decision to stop medical care easier for families and for physicians. It also allows a person to choose a dignified death.
Priyanka Vora
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Sometimes, giving a person a choice is an act of terrible cruelty
What if you have to choose between two morally reprehensible acts?
Lisa Tessman
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The nine months of pregnancy is the right time to start thinking about how to feed a baby
While breastfeeding is considered to provide more nutrition and protection, women must be given information about the choices and support for their decisions.
Arun Gupta
Video
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?