Matter Of Choice
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Why do people vote for politicians they know are liars?
Donald Trump’s approvals rating over the past two years have remained stable despite his reputation for making inaccurate claims.
Stephan Lewandowsky, The Conversation
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Indians are largely happy with democracy – but won’t mind being ruled by ‘experts’ or the military
Pew Global Attitudes survey finds over 50% of Indians approve of military rule and favour an unfettered ‘strong leader’.
Aroon Deep
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Living wills: If relatives can decide to withdraw medical treatment, why not patients themselves?
A living will can make a decision to stop medical care easier for families and for physicians. It also allows a person to choose a dignified death.
Priyanka Vora
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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‘The match between a translator and a writer is alchemical. It’s like being married’: Anton Hur
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In Delhi, space for dissent shrinks as police pressure venues hosting civil society events
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Transformation of the goddess and clay: Naveen Kishore’s photos capture hues of conflict
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Why a ‘fail-safe’ signalling system fails to prevent deadly train crashes
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Sometimes, giving a person a choice is an act of terrible cruelty
What if you have to choose between two morally reprehensible acts?
Lisa Tessman
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The nine months of pregnancy is the right time to start thinking about how to feed a baby
While breastfeeding is considered to provide more nutrition and protection, women must be given information about the choices and support for their decisions.
Arun Gupta
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The delights (and challenges) of being a vegetarian in Pakistan
When I tell people that my moral compass does not allow me to eat meat, they feel it is their duty to reason with me.
Tehseen Baweja
Video
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Eco India, Episode 227: How a booming construction industry is rapidly depleting a crucial resource
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Watch: Sparks from flyover fall on moving traffic below in Guwahati
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Watch: This robot dog ‘critiques’ art pieces using artificial intelligence (and prints it out)
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Watch: Rescuers free humpback whale trapped in shark nets off Australian coast
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Caught on camera: TV news debate spirals into verbal altercation and physical clash among panellists