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Things you need to know about Shakuntala Devi

Things you need to know about Shakuntala Devi

‘Shakuntala Devi’ is famously known as the ‘human computer’ but did you know that she was not formally educated.

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What will a return to school during Covid-19 pandemic look like?

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How to disinfect your gadgets to keep them safe amid Covid-19 pandemic

Jaime Calder looks checks out compost in her vegetable garden in Round Rock, Texas, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in the US, April 7, 2020. Picture taken April 7, 2020. Reuters

How gardening could help in the fight against obesity

An undated scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects), also known as novel coronavirus, the virus that causes Covid-19, emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab and isolated from a patient in the US NIAID-RML/Handout via Reuters

Can the coronavirus spread through the air?

The Tun Razak Exchange project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg

How Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal shook the financial world

A protective face mask is seen as curbs to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been reimposed after a rise in new cases, at Zikim beach in southern Israel July 21, 2020. Picture taken July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC2AYH9E2519

How does being fatter increase severe Covid-19 risk?

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How to stay safe during floods

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How to increase productivity while working from home?

How to care for your tiles

How to care for your tiles

How to manage an overly demanding boss

How to manage an overly demanding boss

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How to get rich? Make a lot or save a lot?

How to turn lockdown into a personal growth opportunity

How to turn lockdown into a personal growth opportunity