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      Dowries have been illegal – with some exceptions – in India since 1961. Getty Images
      CommentNikki Bhati murder case: Why India must crack down on dowry-related violence

      Dowry has been illegal in the country since 1961. Yet 20 women a day are killed in dowry-related deaths

      CommentAugust 28, 2025
      England cricketers practising at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium in 2006. Test cricket requires patience, both playing it and watching it. PA
      Why Test cricket is not so boring, despite appearances

      Matches usually last five days, but there is a pay-off to watching patiently for the players' grit and character to rise to the surface

      CommentJuly 31, 2025
      Sunita Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. AFP
      Camera10
      CommentWhat Nasa astronauts went through leaves me star-struck

      Most of us will never fully comprehend the range of their experiences in space

      CommentMarch 19, 2025
      Sustained noise pollution can add to stress, disturb sleep and even cause cardiovascular problems. Getty Images
      CommentThe world is getting noisier, here's how I try to shut it all out

      The surround sound of urban environments is not all bird song and rustling grasses. So what do you do?

      WellbeingAugust 30, 2024
      Ajay Hinduja (L) and his wife Namrata arrive with their lawyer at the court house, in Geneva, on, June 10. EPA
      The Hinduja family trial was a rare case of domestic workers fighting – and winning

      The prosecution shone a light on the world of exploitation but whether this changes attitudes among the great global middle class remains to be seen

      CommentJune 26, 2024
      Marina Walk Fountain, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Dubai has a certain vibe – it's part of what makes the city special

      There's more to the emirate than the nightlife or the food scene

      CommentApril 22, 2024
      A computer gaming technician installs a liquid cooling system, at Al Ain Centre, also called Computer Plaza, that has several computer and mobile phone repair shops. Victor Besa / The National
      How cities nudge people to repair broken things

      There are good, old-fashioned alternatives to buying replacements and perpetuating a throwaway culture

      CommentJanuary 09, 2024
      A man dives into a pool in the Yemen's capital Sanaa on July 20, 2023. AFP
      More children should be taught to swim

      With its beaches and countless swimming pools, the UAE can take the lead in water safety and rescue

      CommentJuly 24, 2023
      Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) in Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National
      Elderly friends in Dubai keeping loneliness at bay

      A leisurely gathering of older friends in the city offers a counter to a global problem

      OpinionMarch 02, 2023
      A row of coins are seen left in remembrance to the late Queen Elizabeth II outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty
      Are flowers for the Queen a waste of resources?

      Some people are dismayed at money spent on tributes that could have been put to better use, but that misses the point

      CommentSeptember 15, 2022
      Authorities in Chennai, India, intercepted 2.5kg of gold granules hidden in four containers of the instant orange drink, Tang, on May 10, 2021. Courtesy: Chennai Customs
      What explains India's gold-smuggling problem?

      There is a never-ending stream of stories about Indians being foiled by customs officers

      CommentMay 11, 2022
      The use of audiobooks has skyrocketed during the pandemic. NNCPR
      2022 is your chance to get into audiobooks - here's why

      The pandemic has changed the way we consume literature, and it could be permanent

      CommentJanuary 11, 2022
      A march in remembrance of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 23. AFP
      George Floyd and the sacred role of anniversaries

      In America, May 25 carries weight for the Floyd family, but its significance goes beyond their door

      CommentMay 25, 2021
      Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty (C) arrives at the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office for enquiry regarding Sushant Singh Rajput case, in Mumbai on September 6, 2020. / AFP / Punit PARANJPE
      The way Rhea Chakraborty has been treated does no favours to Indian society

      The trial of the actress in TV studios and on social media has been unfair and hysterical

      CommentSeptember 15, 2020
      A girl sells a facemask to costumers at Pindi Food Street in Rawalpindi, June 2. Farooq Naeem/ AFP
      Zohra Shah: The harsh lives of girls in servitude

      In too many homes around the world, there are separate plates, glasses and teacups for the 'servants'

      CommentJune 09, 2020
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