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Spectacular shark fossil unearthed in Germany
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Spectacular shark fossil unearthed in Germany

SCIENCE ZONE The almost complete skeleton shows that Asteracanthus was eight ft long – making it one of the largest sharks of its time – close to the 10ft maximum length ever recorded. A n incredible fossil of an eight foot-long shark – that roamed the earth’s oceans about 150 million years ago –...
Rapping against racism
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Rapping against racism

Duana D’silva Rapper Big Deal (Samir Mohanty) has gained attention over the years for his rapping style and lyrical creations. Rap is often said to be a form of lyrical poetry, and Big Deal is a poet who rhymes tales from his own life and the many prejudices he has faced for being of Indian-Japanese...
One With The Divine
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One With The Divine

When we understand that desire is all a matter of degree, and the same matter occupies the ant as well as the elephant, we will attain divine wisdom and insight, writes Ronjoy Bordoloi. A few months ago, when the corona pandemic was at its peak, a particular group of people were blamed for...
QUIZ ZONE
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QUIZ ZONE

Sailen Baishya The Quiz Zone column completed 20 glorious years this month since I started writing it. I take this opportunity to thank the readers and contributors of this column for their tremendous response and support throughout the years. I am very happy to let you know that this column has now...
Plight Of Being Unheard
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Plight Of Being Unheard

Mrinmoyee Neog India is a land of diverse cultures, customs, religions, and rituals. The country’s population is a massive 1,380,004,385, which is 17.7 per cent of the total world population. The sex ratio of males is 108.176 per 100 females. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the...
CINEMASCOPE
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CINEMASCOPE

Sanjoy Ray Kaagaz Bharat Lal (Pankaj Tripathi), the owner of a musical band, decides to apply for a personal loan to expand his business only to discover that his ancestral property which he requires to mortgage to avail the loan has been usurped by his relatives by declaring him dead on paper....
WESTSIDE STORY
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WESTSIDE STORY

Mattel to honour Maya Angelou with a Barbie The I Know Why the Caged Bird Singsmemoirist, civil rights activist, and poet passed away in 2014, but toymaker Mattel has found a special way to share her legacy with younger generations. As part of the company’s Inspiring Women series, a Barbie doll...
Power Through!
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Power Through!

CHICONOMICS Joyshree Baruah Suits have shed the ‘formal’ tag, for now, power suits are making a commanding statement on all platforms, irrespective of one’s gender. When donning a power suit, the trick is to focus on subtle elegance with understated yet deliberate detail. Rather than overdoing it...
Starting A Nursery Business
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Starting A Nursery Business

MANAGEMENT MOVES Saurav Somani Starting a nursery business Flowers and plants are an indispensable part of our lives. In fact, whether it is our home or workplace, the presence of flowers and plants accentuates the overall beauty of the ambience. If it’s your hobby to cultivate flowers, you can turn...
Life Skills: A time for Everything
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Life Skills: A time for Everything

Tridiv Hazarika As we enjoy the initial moments of a New Year, our thoughts mostly would revolve around things that could have gone better for us in the bygone year, hoping that all unfulfilled goals we set for ourselves are achieved in the New Year. Life, in any case, is mostly guided by what we...
Elephant’s Daughter
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Elephant’s Daughter

Premanka Goswami A still from the film Sonar Baran Pakhi based on the legendary folk singer’s life. Songs as a cultural art form are primarily associated with performances; and performances are associated with performers. While there is a general tendency to consider songs as a mere performative...
Five ‘Feelings’ To Dive Into This New Year
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Five ‘Feelings’ To Dive Into This New Year

Kriti Chetri “That I can read and be happy while I am reading, is a great blessing.” – Anthony Trollope. What is better than books to feel manifold emotions without actually going through them? Here I have five picks for you to dive into this New Year. Circe, Madeline Miller Abandoned and banished,...
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