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Topic: The Conversation

Here is how you can make decluttering easier

Hoarding disorder is a psychiatric condition defined by urges to save items and difficulty discarding current possessions.

Chocolate will continue to become costlier. Here is why

As you savour chocolate this Valentine’s Day, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it.

Trump’s appetite for revenge defies literary comparisons, from Iago to Mark Antony

From the malignant Iago to the murderous Clytemnestra, most literary figures feel personal passion. Trump’s anger seems more general than personal.

Beyoncé is right—music genres force artists into conformity

'Sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place,' said the singer during her Grammy speech. Her words were built on a more pointed critique.

Germany’s support for far-right AfD has much to do with its urban-rural divide. New maps show

Germany was reunified on 1989 under western conditions. The experiences of its eastern half were not valued, creating fertile ground for the AfD’s version of nationalism.

Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it

About 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in these ruins, and is extracted by local miners.

What Pope Francis’ autobiography tells us about his past

In its quieter and more personal moments, the book offers an intimate picture and perspective of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man who became Pope Francis.

What ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ tell us about AI in Hollywood

AI in the film and television industry was a major concern of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike—and the fight for protections in the industry is far from over.

AI is changing how people think about life after death

While the idea of a digital afterlife is fascinating, it raises some big questions. For example, who owns your online accounts after you die?

Your fatigue could be linked to something deeper than overwork. Here is what you need to do

Smart choices help optimize mood, energy levels and overall health, and reduce the surges of sluggishness you feel throughout the day.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.