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‘Read for resilience’: Ruskin Bond, others share stories, anecdotes to survive difficult times

Writer Ruskin Bond turned 86 on May 19.

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May 19, 2020 · 07:25 pm
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    T20 World Cup: Pakistan name 12-member squad for marquee clash against India

  4. Kerala’s Mullaperiyar dam is a ‘ticking time bomb waiting to explode’

    Kerala’s Mullaperiyar dam is a ‘ticking time bomb waiting to explode’
  5. Journalist Rana Ayyub’s battle for the truth in India and four other weekend reads

    Journalist Rana Ayyub’s battle for the truth in India and four other weekend reads
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