Measuring Happiness
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‘May soon top hate, anger charts’: Rahul Gandhi on India’s low ranking in World Happiness Report
India was ranked 136 out of 150 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network report published on Saturday.
Scroll Staff
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Why are Finns so happy? A look into their prime minister’s life may have the answer
Happiness in the Nordic land is more about equal opportunities for every citizen to build a good life than public displays of cheerfulness.
Mahmudul Islam
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At what age are people usually happiest? Here’s what a new study found
A developmental psychologist explains how a period of life that’s often hectic and stressful can also end up being quite rewarding.
Clare Mehta, The Conversation
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Yes, India’s Constitution has been hijacked – but not by the Supreme Court
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Tigers are being farmed in South Africa – often for their body parts
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Australian Open, mixed doubles final live: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna set and a break down
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Vikas Khanna’s new novel: A chef visits India to rekindle her love for cooking after losing her son
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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World Happiness Report: India ranks 139 out of 149 countries, Finland tops for fourth straight year
Apart from Afghanistan, all neighbouring countries ranked higher than India.
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Happiness may be a choice – but current economic structures don’t make it easy, says researcher
If we want to live happier and more fulfilling lives, it is time for everyone, at every level of society, to make different choices.
Christopher Boone, The Conversation
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Frowny face: Scandinavia may not be the happiest place on Earth after all
High income may buy better life evaluations but this is not the same as positive mental health and well-being.
Vibeke Jenny Koushede, The Conversation, Sarah Stewart-Brown, The Conversation & Ziggi Ivan Santini, The Conversation
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‘Tennis misses him’: Novak Djokovic asks spectators to applaud for Roger Federer at Australian Open
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Watch: US Embassy in India celebrates Republic Day with a performance of 'Vande Mataram’
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Satire: ‘Came to protest but ended up watching the film, says ‘interviewee’ on boycotting ‘Pathaan’
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Watch: Pet dog’s hilarious reaction as ball goes flying when he chews it too hard
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Watch: Fifty-seven-year-old does push-ups with a toddler on his back
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World Happiness Report: India drops even further, ranks 140 on index of 156 countries
Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ranked higher than India.
Scroll Staff
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Finland tops global happiness index, India is the unhappiest country among its neighbours
Of all the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries, only war-torn Afghanistan was ranked behind India in the World Happiness Report.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: How to prevent anger from taking over your senses all the time (and especially in 2017)
You need to make one big change.
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The Reel
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Shriya Pilgaonkar interview: There’s no big or small role but the depth you bring to the part
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Podcast: How do you measure happiness?
After Bhutan, several countries have recognised the importance of happiness as an indicator of development. But how does one calculate something so intangible?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Why happiness is not enough to replace GDP
We can move beyond GDP as a measure of our success but what’s on the table replaces one fetish with another.
Annie Austin, The Conversation