Life Before Death
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How long are we conscious after death and does life really flash before our eyes?
Humans can be resuscitated after 10 minutes, so we may have some level of consciousness immediately after death.
Guillaume Thierry, The Conversation
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Why do Indian obituaries of dead politicians fail to mention their weaknesses too?
In the recent past, tributes to leaders such as Arun Jaitley and Jayalalithaa have almost completely whitewashed their lives.
Harish C Menon, qz.com
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Why Pakistan’s elite and affluent middle classes turned against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Forty years after he was executed, Bhutto continues to sharply divide the people of Pakistan.
Harris Khalique
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Opinion: When will Pakistan realise its economic potential?
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The spectre of hurt religious sentiments: On the courage and necessity of Salman Rushdie
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How refugees from Sindh rebuilt their lives – and India – after Partition
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Why the sacrifices of Abdul Khader and the Penang 20 freedom fighters bear special relevance in 2022
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In the shadow of Bhutan’s tag as the ‘happiest country’ is the trauma of Nepali-origin refugees
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Do posthumous releases sell both artist and fans short? What the new Prince album tells us
Would the Purple One approve of the upcoming ‘Prince & A Microphone 1983’?
Adrian York, The Conversation
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Living wills are now legally binding but might be still hard to implement
The Supreme Court has laid down a procedure that is arguably even more cumbersome than the one currently in force.
Nivedita Saksena
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Billy Graham: The evangelical Christian minister who changed American public discourse forever
In the 1950s, religious language found its way into government and politics, due in no small part to Billy Graham.
David Mislin, The Conversation
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Watch: Dams near Mumbai lit up with colours of Indian flag ahead of Independence day
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Eco India, Episode 192: How to mitigate the waste caused by Lithium-ion batteries
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Watch: 5,885 students stand in formation to create a waving national flag in Chandigarh
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Watch: Kuthu, the Tamil Nadu folk dance, found a place at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
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‘Freedom of speech must be absolute’: Watch Salman Rushdie speaking on the need for free expression
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Meet Kerala's citizen volunteers who help people die better
The state has become a global model for palliative care services.
Jeremy Laurance, Mosaic
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What doctors know about death that the rest of us don’t
When death approaches, doctors just want to be comfortable and spend the last days with family. Why do the rest of us 'fight' against it?
Danielle Teller, qz.com