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A strong memory

The mind can be a double-edge sword, serving up both good and bad memories




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A case for a welfare economy

More human development means more purchasing power and more demand for products




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Making sense of death

Untimely death is scary because it may shatter the lives of the living




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Saying it with an emoji

The efficient and expressive symbols have led to a decline in the use of formal communication techniques




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Freewheeling exploration with a bicycle

The machine was a precious possession, a symbol of hard work and determination




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See more, seek more

Tourism catalyses employment opportunities and infrastructure development, and provides a fillip to local communities




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United by food and festival

A Bengali raised in Jharkhand with a yen for celebrating Onam




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In the abode of lovely nature

There is a gentle breeze that blows ever so often from the Kunda Betta and the old trees sway gently, as if in sheer delight




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A lie and its deleterious effects

Lying often results in guilt, anxiety, or the fear of being caught




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A women-only conversation, but for all

Why do we descend to the misogynistic use of ‘girlish’ and ‘womanly’ as labels to demean some of the complex disciplines?




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On the wrong call

Talking on the mobile phone while driving is tempting fate




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Celebrate menopause

Recognise it as the beginning of a new chapter in a woman’s life




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Real is rational and rational is real

They may seem inextricably intertwined, but their relationship is a complex interplay of a myriad forces




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Take the road less travelled

Doing easy things is wired into our psyche, but that is not enough




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Evolving value systems

While there should not be judgments on what is good or bad, time, space and context determine what is acceptable or not




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Apparel oft proclaims the times

Sartorial preferences change from one era to another




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Foreign fascination

Exploring the dream of crossing the borders brought on by inquisitiveness and curiosity




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Navigating public spaces as a woman

When public transport is inadequate or absent, it can heighten risks of violence and restrict access




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The bookaholic

Worried over why the unread collection is larger than the read ones




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Women and travel

Whether working or not working, during daytime or at night, indoors or outdoors, they have the right to life and dignity




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A case for public transport

Aspirational India likes to flaunt snazzy cars, unmindful of the cost to environment




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Rising stars: Sadie Witkowski and Michael Graw

Interview with early-career scientists in psychology and oceanography




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Book of the Year 2017

Physics World book experts Matin Durrani and Tushna Commissariat discuss the themes and trends that surround some of the best popular-physics books of 2017, before announcing the winner of our annual book award




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Modelling the thermoelectric effect

Register now: 28 February 2018
A webinar sponsored by COMSOL




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NanoRaman: correlated tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy and scanning-probe microscopy

Register now: 8 March 2018
A webinar sponsored by HORIBA Scientific




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Enhancing radiotherapy with MRI

Bas Raaymakers describes how MRI can help target tumours with improved accuracy




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Tracking proton therapy with acoustic waves

Katia Parodi describes an innovative technique for improving ion-beam therapy




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Developing the world's first full-body PET scanner

Simon Cherry explains why the EXPLORER project will revolutionize medical imaging




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J&K students in Holenarasipur complain against nursing college; HIMS director says issue resolved




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D’Cunha report on COVID ‘scam’ adds more heat to bypoll campaign

While Yediyurappa denied the allegation and called it ‘politically motivated’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, quoting The Hindu report, said it vindicated their earlier stand




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Karnataka byelection: It is a proxy war between Lad and Reddy in mineral-rich Sandur

Though Sandur has been the hotbed of mining activities, often hitting the headlines for illegal mining, this issue is barely resonating in the campaign




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Heavy fog affects 21 flights at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli in Bengaluru

There were more than 15 delays, and six flights diverted




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Channapatna bypolls: Micro-management of OBCs and MBCs might hold the key

BJP leaders from various backward class communities are entrusted with the task of micro-managing voters, since JD (S) lacks many such leaders in its ranks




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Appeal to Karnataka government to officially celebrate Shankar Nag’s birthday as ‘Driver’s Day’

Several auto drivers’ unions made an appeal to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy




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Karnataka makes online applications mandatory for private aided school teacher recruitment

DSEL has developed a separate app to conduct aided schools teachers’ recruitment transparently




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Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha concludes

Tourism Ministry to promote the event beyond State




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AITUC celebrates 105th Foundation Day in Mysuru




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Digital drive soon to encourage passengers to make QR code-based payments for railway tickets

The drive will entail establishing special ‘May I Help You’ counters manned by railway staff near ticket booking counters




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Art camp in support of cancer patients in Mysuru soon




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Tobacco crop hit by rain; farmers complain of poor prices

Usually, low grade tobacco accounts for about 25 to 30% of the total yield. This year, low grade tobacco is about 10% more than normal




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BJP should sack BSY and Vijayendra from party posts over irregularities in purchases during pandemic, demands Congress




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Dalit family assaulted for entering temple in Arakalgud village




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Meeting on Nirmala Tungabhadra Abhiyana organised in Shivamogga




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Tension erupts in Mandya over entry of Dalits into temple

Former MLA M. Srinivas took the initiative in leading the entry of Dalits into the temple. However, a small group of persons opposed the move, took away the processional deity and tore down the temple plaque and board.




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Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar term PM’s allegations of raising ₹700 cr. to fund Maharashtra polls as a ‘lie’




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CCB cracks down on fake degree certificate racket




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Public campaigning for bypolls to end on November 11

The final day of public canvassing will see the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister besides top leaders of JD(S) and BJP seeking votes in Channapatna




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Cheluvarayaswamy accuses HDK of collecting ₹1,000 cr. from steel industries to fund elections; JD(S) terms it a strategy to divert attention from ‘excise scam’

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress government of collecting ₹700 crore from excise sources to fund the Maharashtra elections, it was the turn of N. Cheluvarayaswamy




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BJP made money from heaps of dead bodies during COVID-19, claims Dinesh Gundu Rao




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B.S. Yediyurappa says he will respond to allegations of corruption after bypolls