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Topic: The Conversation

Why protesters around the world are wearing the same masks

The grinning faces of Guy Fawkes from the film V for Vendetta and of the Joker have become ubiquitous.

Is ‘cyberchondria’ or Googling your disease making you sick? There’s help

Studies show that even people who don’t normally worry about their health can see their concerns spiral after conducting an initial web search.

Why the kimchi, yogurt and sourdough bread you love can be harmful to health

Fermented foods rich in probiotics may not work for everyone.

McDonald’s fired CEO sleeping with worker – why consensual office romance can be a problem

A growing number of companies are clamping down on office romances, particularly those marked by power imbalances.

Not domestic policies, this is why homicide is declining across the world

Despite unique cultures, criminal justice policies and governance, countries in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania have seen homicide reduce by similar magnitudes.

Why we must talk about the mental health of political leaders

Leaders like Donald Trump with personality disorders may be incapable of putting the interests of the country ahead of their own personal interests.

Unless FB & Google change, Twitter’s political ad ban will have little effect on elections

Banning political advertising only deals with a symptom of the democratic flu the digital platforms are causing.

BBC and Netflix are resurrecting the world’s favourite vampire

Gothic fiction projects contemporary anxieties onto supernatural monsters, allowing for a safe exploration of social and political fears.

Time Airbnb acknowledges rented accommodations are used for human trafficking, slavery

While many businesses across hospitality industry have been involved in campaigns to identify practices that lead to exploitation, Airbnb has no such official global programme yet.

Decades neglecting an ancient disease has triggered a global health alarm, including in India

The coming years will likely see further travel-related resistant cases related to this disease across the world.

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I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.