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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicArsenic

Topic: Arsenic

Magic mushroom could help treat depression, passes first clinical safety trial

Sandhya Ramesh -
The active ingredient, psilocybin, in magic mushroom could be safely used to treat depression where traditional medications have failed.

Arsenic in their chapatis putting Bihar’s rural population at increased cancer risk

Mohana Basu -
Study by scientists shows chapatis, which are a part of the staple diet in Bihar, can pose greater risk to the arsenic-exposed populations of Bihar.

West Bengal had India’s first arsenic poisoning case, 35 years on little has changed

Malavika Vyawahare -
Almost 70% of West Bengal’s districts report arsenic levels above the permissible limit of 10 µg/L but despite this, viable solutions remain elusive.  

On Camera

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Opinion

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Tina Das -
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

Listen to Rahul Gandhi. Fake voters should appall you, whichever party you support

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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