In MourningWhen Talking About Death Is Taboo, How Can Grieving People Heal? A cultural distaste for talking about death and mental health stigma exacerbate India's gap in bereavement care. By Satviki Sanjay
Atithi Devo Bhava?Manipur Government Withdraws Order To Deny Assistance To Myanmar Refugees The order, issued last week, asked border officials to "politely turn away" those seeking refuge in India. By Satviki Sanjay
Maybe ModerationExtreme Workouts Linked to Insulin Resistance: Study The effects of HIIT workouts on healthy people’s glucose levels are “quite similar to the changes that you see in people that are starting to develop diabetes….” By Satviki Sanjay
Money to RunEqual Property Rights for Women Can Help Reduce Domestic Violence: Report “If women are financially protected outside of marriage, they in turn experience lower levels of violence inside marriage.” By Satviki Sanjay
UnwelcomeUttarakhand Hindu Group Booked for Banning Non‑Hindus From Local Temples "Why are they trying to favor the Muslims like this?" members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini said, in response to the FIR. By Satviki Sanjay
Not A Drop To DrinkMore Than 42,000 Schools in India Have No Drinkable Water: Education Ministry And 15,000 schools have no toilets, according to the education minister's response to a Rajya Sabha query. By Satviki Sanjay
When Stress BloomsSpringtime Can Mean Increased Anxiety, Depression for Some People Spring blues, a rare type of seasonal affective disorder, results from the pressure to be happy and socially active. By Satviki Sanjay
Where Does It All GoEvery Day, India Produces Nearly 146 Tons of Covid19‑Related Biomedical Waste The waste comes from diagnostic activities and treatment of Covid19 patients. By Satviki Sanjay
Imbalanced FacultyAlmost 60% of IIM SC, OBC Faculty Positions Remain Vacant The University Grants Commission announced it will withhold grants if vacancies are not filled within six months. By Satviki Sanjay
Thou Shalt NotVatican Refuses To Bless Same‑Sex Marriages, Calling Them a ‘Sin’ These unions are “a choice and a way of life that cannot be recognized" by God, a statement approved by Pope Francis said. By Satviki Sanjay
Nationalism UnveiledBurqas a Sign of “Religious Extremism,” Says Sri Lankan Government, Proposes Burqa Ban The move comes at a time "when the Muslim community has been constantly targeted," activists say. By Satviki Sanjay
One Leap ForwardScientists Develop Quick “Game‑Changing” Test to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease More than a quarter of Parkinson's patients are initially misdiagnosed, but a quick, easy swab test could change that. By Satviki Sanjay
Take Care Of YourselfAll the Arguments You Need: to Convince Vaccinated People to Keep Masking, Social Distancing While vaccines significantly reduce the chances of a severe Covid19 infection, no one knows for how long. By Satviki Sanjay
Statistics ClassPrivate Schools in Delhi Discriminate Against Muslim Children, Suggests Analysis of Admissions Only 6.1% of Muslim applicants were admitted in the general category, an acceptance rate lower than the overall average. By Satviki Sanjay
Bad BloodMenstruating Women Cannot Be Socially Excluded From Public, Private Places, Says Gujarat HC “This stigma has built up due to the traditional beliefs in impurity of menstruating women and our unwillingness to discuss it normally.” By Satviki Sanjay
Mental ArrestPeople Unjustly Questioned by Police Likely to Experience Depression, Drug Use: U.S. Study The findings highlight the long-term consequences of police brutality. By Satviki Sanjay
Critically SpeakingIndia’s STEM Students Do Not Gain Critical Thinking Skills Over Four Academic Years: Study The study analyzed data from four countries renowned for their engineering expertise. By Satviki Sanjay
Food For ThoughtAlmost 1 Billion Tons of Food Go To Waste Each Year, Finds UN Report The report found low- and middle-income countries waste as much food as rich nations. By Satviki Sanjay