Food For Thought
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The complex history of ‘happiness’ reveals that it is an unstable concept with political undertones
Over the course of history, happiness has been used to justify inhumane institutions like slavery.
Rob Boddice, Aeon
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China needs to go easy on salt to avoid worsening a health crisis
A Chinese adult’s average salt intake is more than twice the maximum recommendation set by the WHO.
Monique Tan, The Conversation
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Nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables native to India have all but disappeared from our food basket
How do we bring plants like kamranga, ambadi or kachnar in vogue?
Sanjiv Phansalkar
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Gold for Bopanna-Bhosale, three medals assured in boxing
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Making a meal out of it: Brexit may change cost and composition of the typical English breakfast
Much of what goes in Britain’s most important meal of the day comes from outside the country.
Hana Trollman, The Conversation
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Indra Nooyi’s remarks on female-friendly chips spark an intense Twitter debate on women and food
Was the Pepsico CEO perpetrating a stereotype – or merely acknowledging it?
Scroll Staff
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With wonky vegetables and beer made from surplus bread, companies are trying to prevent food wastage
Each year, millions of tons of food and drinks destined for supermarkets are thrown away in Britain. A new crop of social enterprises is trying to prevent that.
Anna Pujol-Mazzini
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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Michael Gambon (1940-2023): Scenes from some of the actor’s memorable roles, including Dumbledore
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‘Fat taxes’ on sugary beverages may be a quick fix but won’t halt obesity in the long run
While soda consumption has slumped in the developed West, markets are growing rapidly in Asia.
Asit K Biswas, Kris Hartley, The Conversation
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Why ‘know thyself’ is not just silly but also dangerous advice
There’s one big problem: people change
Bence Nanay
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How the curry came to London (and why after the UK election, it may never taste the same again)
By the 19th century, Victorian cookbooks were trying to assimilate the curry into British palates.
Arup K Chatterjee
The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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Watch: Why did Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hold a bring-your-own-food cabinet meeting?
If the UP CM has his animals, the MP CM has lunch to create a photo-op with.
Scroll Staff
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‘I’m blind and this is how I cook’: Watch MasterChef winner Christine Ha at her best
“Most of my cooking is done with my other senses.”
Scroll Staff
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Are extreme physical challenges like climbing Mount Everest tougher on vegans?
Questions were raised about the suitability of plant-based diets for high-altitude climbers after the death of a vegan mountaineer in May.
Anusha Subramanian
The Field
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Gold for Bopanna-Bhosale, three medals assured in boxing
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash