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The Ethical Doctor by Dr Kamal Kumar Mahawar

In November 2014, eleven women died at a sterilization camp in Chhattisgarh. In June 2016, a seventy-five-year-old man was left to die because he could not afford a bribe of Rs 50 at a government hospital in Kolkata. That same month, a gang that duped women into selling their eggs for surrogacy was busted in …

The medicine behind Citius, Altius, Fortius – The amazing advancements in sports medicine : Chawm Ganguly

As kids, and extremely outgoing, naughty kids at that, we were not unfamiliar with physical injuries. Nasty bruises, swollen limbs, bleeding wounds were all, like the trophies we won, integral parts of our lives, fundamental to growing up. The balms too were equally predictable consisting of ice packs, all purpose antiseptic lotions and a paste …

Madurkathi mats Kyrgyzstan

Gouri Rani Jena from Paschim Medinipur is still in a daze. “Just imagine, a regular village woman from Bengal walking the ramp, that too in a foreign country” she gushes. “It was the high point of my life, as people appreciated and applauded me for my work. I felt that the honour was as much …

Millennials Uphold Ideals of Global Citizenship amid Concern for Corruption, Climate Change and Lack of Opportunity

Young people between 18 and 35 view the world with cautious optimism and, overall, display progressive values, with regionally diverse views on gender equality and same-sex marriage. Millennials embrace new technologies, with a wary eye on their privacy and personal data, and see access to internet as a key requirement for empowerment The majority are …

How Ultra Luxury Housing Defies All Market Trends

Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd. In India, the definition of luxury housing varies from city to city, and the demand for luxury homes in each city also differs. A plush 2 BHK flat in a central location or in an area near to corporate or IT employment hubs would qualify as a …

The Evolution Of Fashion Retail In India

Pankaj Renjhen, Managing Director – Retail Services, JLL India Organised retailing in India has undergone remarkable growth in last decade owing to favourable demographics, growing consumer aspirations and brand consciousness. Correspondingly, the fashion category has also undergone profound transformation over the years in terms of type and positioning of brands, formats, products and emergence of …

Brown dwarfs reveal exoplanets’ secrets

Washington, DC— Brown dwarfs are smaller than stars, but more massive than giant planets. As such, they provide a natural link between astronomy and planetary science. However, they also show incredible variation when it comes to size, temperature, chemistry, and more, which makes them difficult to understand, too. New work led by Carnegie’s Jacqueline Faherty …

Tracing The Key Trends Of Residential Real Estate

The average unsold inventory since the GFC erupted in 2008, until 2015, stands at 25 months   Anuj Puri – Chairman & Country Head, JLL India The latest JLL research report ‘Indian real estate: Comprehending the varying speeds of growth’ tracks the journey of different asset classes from 2004 to 2015. The residential market, which …

Quirky Flanders

Flanders’ Most Unexpected Must-Try Activities Looking for experiences beyond the beers, chocolates and canals in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium? Here we enlist the 5 most Quirky experiences for that offbeat adventure enticing the curious traveler. Brussels Street Art Trail (Graffiti) The street art scene in Brussels emerged in the 1990s when the city, …