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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
For centuries, women’s uncovered and ‘promiscuous’ bodies have been seen as the originator of sin – the cause of anything from earthquakes to wars.
Victoria Bateman, The Conversation
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Parks and apprehension: Different public spaces stress men and women differently
Gardens seem to produce feelings of wellbeing in women but stress in men.
Daniel Paül Agustí, The Conversation & Montserrat Guerrero Lladós, The Conversation
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
India's North versus South culture wars take a phonological turn.
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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UP man who rescued sarus crane booked under Wildlife Protection Act
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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Healthcare costs are forcing Indians into debt and distress sales
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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Out to document biodiversity, a zoologist ended up giving a glimpse of Andaman and Nicobar’s jails
Cecil Boden Kloss’s 1903 book went beyond documenting the indigenous peoples, flora and fauna of the archipelago.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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A copy of the Bible is expected to sell for $50 million. What makes it so special?
Said to be one of the oldest in the world, the Hebrew Bible being auctioned by Sotheby’s is unlike any other.
Michael Langlois, The Conversation
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Calls for an environment-friendly Ramzan revive Islam’s long tradition of caring for the planet
The Quran highlights ideas like conservation, reverence for living creatures and the diversity of living things as a reminder of God’s creation.
Noorzehra Zaidi, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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Here’s why so many people believe in astrology despite the mountains of evidence against it
In the US alone, astrology apps brought in $40 million for their creators in 2019.
Yersain Ely Keller de la Rosa, The Conversation & Kevin Navarrete, The Conversation
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The secret ingredient to Bollywood’s funny songs was a unique drum played by a distinctive man
The twang of Zahoor Khan’s bhapang underlined the humour in many Hindi film songs. But it was his traditional ditties that made him famous.
Malini Nair
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Starseeds: The people who think they are aliens who have come to Earth to save humanity
Unlike ‘Earth souls’, who are said to reincarnate on Earth, starseeds believe they have reawakened from another planet to be born here.
Ken Drinkwater, The Conversation, Andrew Denovan, The Conversation & Neil Dagnall, The Conversation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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It’s only a matter of time before some humans start worshipping artificial intelligence
Generative AI possesses several characteristics that are often associated with divine beings.
Neil McArthur, The Conversation
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Steel, wood to darkened glass facades: Reflections on Mumbai’s transition to a post-industrial metro
From a cluttered space of human bodies and painted metal, mirrored glass and security cameras now widely used across the metropolis have created an opaque city.
Ajay Gandhi
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Opinion: To truly democratise Indian art and culture, the ‘classical’ must be declared dead
Much of what is said about classical dance and music today has been constructed on the erasure of aesthetic and cultural practices of local communities.
Brahma Prakash
The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending