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Annalisa Merelli, qz.com

Gujarat’s Gir forest has 523 lions and one voter. This is how he cast his ballot

Like all of Gujarat, Banej went to the polls during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, on April 23 – with a 100% turnout.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· May 07, 2019 · 01:30 pm
In Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi was up against Raghul Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi KE

Four of the 22 candidates in the constituency are named Gandhi.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· Apr 24, 2019 · 01:30 pm
The 30-year-old agreement that symbolises European unification is fraying at the edges

As the flow of refugees pouring into the European Union swells, various countries are threatening to suspend the Schengen treaty.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· Sep 14, 2015 · 09:30 pm

You or someone you love menstruates – here’s what you need to know about it

For centuries, menstruation has been associated with something dirty. The stigma is due, in part, to a lack of knowledge.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· May 07, 2015 · 02:26 pm
The Pope has finally declared that Adam was wrong to blame Eve for his sin

The leader of the Catholic church referenced the teachings of the bible to make some strong statements about gender equality.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· May 01, 2015 · 02:28 pm
Photos: The Middle Ages are suddenly cool again

The era was long seen as a time of cultural degradation. But that’s not entirely true – and the internet has taken notice.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· Apr 05, 2015 · 04:00 pm

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Why authorities were so quick to dismiss terrorism as the cause of the Germanwings crash

If a Muslim – or an Arab – were flying the plane, the first judgement would probably have been very different.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· Mar 28, 2015 · 02:30 pm
Narendra Modi has at least one thing in common with Silvio Berlusconi

As odious as he would find any comparison to an Italian, Narendra Modi's rise to prominence is very much like that of the flamboyant European politician.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com
· Apr 20, 2014 · 04:30 am

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com

Gujarat’s Gir forest has 523 lions and one voter. This is how he cast his ballot

Like all of Gujarat, Banej went to the polls during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, on April 23 – with a 100% turnout.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · May 07, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi was up against Raghul Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi KE

Four of the 22 candidates in the constituency are named Gandhi.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · Apr 24, 2019 · 01:30 pm

The 30-year-old agreement that symbolises European unification is fraying at the edges

As the flow of refugees pouring into the European Union swells, various countries are threatening to suspend the Schengen treaty.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · Sep 14, 2015 · 09:30 pm

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You or someone you love menstruates – here’s what you need to know about it

For centuries, menstruation has been associated with something dirty. The stigma is due, in part, to a lack of knowledge.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · May 07, 2015 · 02:26 pm

The Pope has finally declared that Adam was wrong to blame Eve for his sin

The leader of the Catholic church referenced the teachings of the bible to make some strong statements about gender equality.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · May 01, 2015 · 02:28 pm

Photos: The Middle Ages are suddenly cool again

The era was long seen as a time of cultural degradation. But that’s not entirely true – and the internet has taken notice.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · Apr 05, 2015 · 04:00 pm

Video

Eco India: A shrinking habitat and overpopulation drive Gir lions into human settlements

14 hours ago

Eco India, Episode 277: When wildlife habitats collide with urbanization, how do we build bridges?

Yesterday · 04:35 pm

Eco India: Why Kolkata faces a severe air quality crisis each winter?

Dec 15, 2024 · 08:55 am

Eco India, Episode 276: How science and society are turning the tide on environmental crises

Dec 14, 2024 · 03:33 pm

Video: Rajdeep Sardesai explains how hate has captured Indian newsrooms

Dec 12, 2024 · 04:33 pm

Why authorities were so quick to dismiss terrorism as the cause of the Germanwings crash

If a Muslim – or an Arab – were flying the plane, the first judgement would probably have been very different.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · Mar 28, 2015 · 02:30 pm

Narendra Modi has at least one thing in common with Silvio Berlusconi

As odious as he would find any comparison to an Italian, Narendra Modi's rise to prominence is very much like that of the flamboyant European politician.

Annalisa Merelli, qz.com · Apr 20, 2014 · 04:30 am

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