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Topic: The Conversation

Can twerking induce labour? Meghan Markle is on the right track

The movements of dance, especially twerking, involve the hips and pelvic area, which may help the baby get into a more optimal position and tone the pelvic floor.

Why Emperor Penguins are in more trouble than we thought

The British Antarctic Survey examined satellite images from 2009 to 2024 to assess fast-ice conditions at 16 emperor penguin colonies south of South America—and noted an average 22% fall in numbers.

Shein to Temu, Trump’s tariff war is supercharging fast fashion industry

When US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect...

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ videos aren’t fun. They do more harm than good

Very few of these creators have formal qualifications in health or nutrition, increasing the potential for misinformation.

Hangover cures are big business. Do they actually work?

IV drips are now offered at clinics and 'drip bars' for hangovers. But unless you’re severely dehydrated, there’s little evidence they work any better than water, food, and rest.

Putin keeps bombing Ukrainian civilians. Is he desperate or impatient?

What Putin sees when he surveys the international scene is weakness. In his thinking, such weakness needs to be exploited – now is the time to hurt Ukraine as much as possible.

What makes somebody a narcissist? Evidence shows links to insecure attachment styles

Fearful attachment involves negative views of both the self and others. Those with this style typically crave connection while at the same time fearing it.

Want to lose weight without Ozempic? Turn to your kitchen

Fibre — predominantly found in beans, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds — is the most notable nutrient that can significantly increase GLP-1.

Why is world obsessed with sports? Ancient history has answers

If you walked down a city street in ancient Greek and Roman times, it’s likely you’d come across children or even adults playing a ball game.

Can Bangladesh afford electoral democracy right now? Stability should come first

Whether this moment of political flux leads to real transformation or yet another cycle of disillusionment will depend on how boldly — and how sustainably— the interim government and new actors like the NCP act.

On Camera

People of Assam, we’ll fight to the end until it’s victory for us: Nehru during Chinese invasion

On 19 November 1962, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the people of Assam in a radio address and spoke of the resolve against Chinese attack, saying India won't tolerate this invasion.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.