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A linguist beyond borders
A linguist beyond borders

For someone who had spent most of his life studying constructed languages, the idea of constructing his own death would certainly have amused him. The flood of social media posts and the exchange of messages among Esperantists and linguists from across the world soon confirmed that this was no joke.

Accepting reality

Five years after Myanmar's military seized power and plunged the country into a prolonged civil conflict, a new reality is emerging across Asia.

Accepting reality
Heritage queried

The controversy surrounding the Delhi Gymkhana Club is no longer only about one institution in Lutyens’ Delhi.

Heritage queried
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Taiwan: An Ideal Destination for Tourists
Taiwan: An Ideal Destination for Tourists

What is the first impression that comes to mind when you think of Taiwan? Everybody thinks of Taiwan as an undisputed leader in the high-technology industry, especially the global semiconductor supply chain.

I Love Vienna

Falling asleep in an express train while returning to Kolkata after a trip outside of West Bengal, listening to that “jhak jhak'' sound of the wheels on track was like my mother swaying me to sleep in her arms after playing all day.

I Love Vienna
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RBI denies report about sale of gold to stabilise rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued an official statement here on Wednesday stating that reports appearing in a section of the media claiming it sold a portion of its physical gold reserves recently to stabilise the Indian rupee are “not correct”.

RBI denies report about sale of gold to stabilise rupee
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