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In a male-dominated political system, where faction, family, caste and religion rank higher — and matter more — than gender, is the emergence of women power after the recent Assembly elections noteworthy? A comment by ANJALI MODY.

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Patient power
As the Information Age brings answers into living rooms, Dr. K. GANAPATHY examines the impact on medical accountability.

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A question of height
ON a good day, I am a five feet one inch tall. I don't really have a problem with my height. I really hate wearing heels. So why am I talking about it? Well, combined with other factors like my slight physical build it goes to ensure that I will ...

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Celebration in tribal land
Dusshera in Bastar is a blend of religious and royal traditions. AARTI DHAR looks at the highlights.

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Body shop ... in China
... and JYOTI PUNWANI looks at why here too, beauty is big business.

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HEALTH ALPHABET By Uma Krishnaswamy Pain in the neck?

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Evergreen at 80
With the Dadasaheb Phalke Award under his belt, Bollywood's "Gregory Peck" speaks about his zest for life and his first love, films.

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