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Exercising the right to die
AS medical science progresses and economic development leads to cleaner environments that transmit smaller infection loads, people are living longer ...
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Kanyashree is the answer
The Assam government’s recent drive against child marriage, which has led to several thousand arrests, has created a turmoil in a ...
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Are Railways’ numbers real?
INDIAN Railways has started on a hugely ambitious journey, outlined in the draft national plan circulated among different ministries. As ...
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Kolkata’s dirty air
Last month Kolkata surpassed Delhi to become the metro city with the worst air quality in the country. This is ...
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Rising tide of mob lynching
First it was Muslims accused of killing cows, then it was Dalits accused of killing cows or having the temerity ...
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When to say goodbye
Recently, a 104-year-old renowned Australian scientist, David Goodall, bought a one-way ticket to Switzerland. Why? His quality of life had ...
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For insurance to work strengthen primary healthcare
THe Union Budget’s proposal for a National Health Protection Scheme has generated tremendous interest and excitement. It seems to offer ...
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Go local on clean air
INcreasing urbanisation is a worldwide trend and India too is experiencing rapid growth in its urban population. Existing city infrastructure, ...
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IT can forge ahead
Through this year, both the leaders of the Indian information technology industry and their lobbying group Nasscom have strenuously denied ...
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How to fix railways
SHortly after the Utkal Express derailment took place owing to established operational procedures not being followed, killing 23 people, a ...
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