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The group gathered at Satwi Galli to meet pavement dwellers

Stories from the streets and sidewalks

It’s quarter to 10 in the night when Brijesh Arya and Deepa Nandi get down at Mumbai Central for their scheduled...

28 May 2016 9:59 PM IST

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Half of abusive tweets posted by women: study

The study found that words like 'slut' and 'whore' dominate misogynistic language on Twitter.

28 May 2016 3:53 PM IST

Posting about alcohol use strengthens a students ties to a drinking culture, which encourages more drinking. (Photo: AP)

Your social media posts can tell if you're at booze addiction risk

Researchers found posting about alcohol use on social media was actually a stronger predictor of alcohol problems than...

28 May 2016 2:22 PM IST

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Tighter blood pressure control may be advisable for elderly

There were no more serious adverse events or falls among people on intensive blood pressure control versus those on...

28 May 2016 11:11 AM IST

Hope and relief as Everest season draws to a close

Hope and relief as Everest season draws to a close

Hundreds of mountaineers have reached the summit of Everest in recent weeks, drawing a line under two years of tragedy...

28 May 2016 2:54 AM IST

Dr Venkatesh Movva

Sports injuries: Temming the tide

Meet Dr Venkatesh Movva, president of the Elite Football League of India (EFLI) and an expert in sports medicine and...

27 May 2016 10:30 PM IST

Money really does matter in relationships

Money really does matter in relationships

Our romantic choices are not just based on feelings and emotions, but how rich we feel compared to others, a new study...

27 May 2016 10:07 PM IST

Snub nosed dogs make better guard dogs

Besides their owners finding them cute, short-nosed dogs are more affectionate and make better guard dogs than...

27 May 2016 9:58 PM IST

Vendors selling carpets on boats, on the river Nile

Solving the riddle of the sphinx

Sujata Vijay, director of Bamboola Play School in Chennai, tells us about a family vacation she took to Egypt

27 May 2016 9:56 PM IST

Lotus sutra

Artist Yuriko Lochan explores the beautiful lotus as a motif symbolising power and spirituality

27 May 2016 9:50 PM IST

The most common form of under-nutrition globally is stunting - where children fail to achieve their full height potential.

Immune system disorders may cause malnutrition: study

An altered immune system may then cause malnutrition even if children have an adequate diet.

27 May 2016 3:47 PM IST

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Woman complains of stomach ache, doctors find condom inside appendix

After the procedure, the woman confirmed that accidentally swallowed a condom two weeks before.

27 May 2016 10:37 AM IST