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At least 218 leopards in India died within the first four months of 2019—that’s already more than 40% of the 2018 death count of 500. The leading causes of death are poaching and infrastructure-related development like roads, railways and electricity grids. Experts worry that the leopard may soon become more endangered than tigers. |
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EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT...The biggest news story today, explained. |
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Yogi Adityanath’s war on Indian law |
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The arrest of a journalist and two senior editors of a TV news channel revealed how vulnerable citizens are to the flagrant abuse of law.
The ‘crime’: The TV channel Nation Live aired an interview with a woman who claims to be madly in love with the UP Chief Minister—and said he’s been talking to her on video calls. She was outside the CM’s office demanding to meet him. Freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia then did two things:
The punishment: Kanojia was taken into custody by the UP police at his Delhi residence, and is currently under arrest. Also under arrest: Ishika Singh, who heads Nation Live, and its editor, Anuj Shukla.
The laws applied for arrest: This bit is important to lay out:
All this for a video clip? Yes. And what’s key here is not the disproportionate reaction to a press interview. The real reason for serious alarm is that none of these laws apply to the alleged ‘crimes’ at hand. As prominent lawyers point out:
What happens now? The courts will have to step in and settle the matter. Meanwhile, the woman who triggered the row—and has been entirely sidelined—is under constant police guard. “Her mental condition started deteriorating after the divorce and became worse after she started living alone. She does not work and has no income. My elder daughter lives in Delhi and sends her some money. We are poor people and do not know what to do. She even sold off her gold jewellery to go to Gorakhpur and Lucknow (to meet CM Yogi) and would not listen to us. My husband used to work at a tent house, but now we have no income,” says her mother.
The bottomline: A woman with mental health problems made some claims about the CM. A news channel aired it and a journalist shared it on social media. These may be in bad taste (exploitative of the woman, rude to Yogi) but none of their actions constitutes a crime in a constitutional democracy.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...cheering Shikhar Dhawan and Rafael Nadal all at the same time |
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The Hong Kong uprising: People flooded the streets to protest a new extradition which will allow suspected criminals to be sent to mainland China for trial—raising serious concerns about human rights abuse. The organisers put the number of protesters at one million, but the police claim it is 240,000. If the organisers are right, it is the biggest rebellion against the Chinese government in 20 years. (BBC)
Your World Cup update is here: Determined to be reassuringly boring, the Indian super-eleven cruised to a comfortable 36-run victory against Australia—as the crowd chanted, ‘We will, we will rock you!’ Other notable WC moments this weekend:
The French Open is officially over: Rafael Nadal won his 12th French Open title by defeating Dominic Thiem in four sets on Sunday. It made everyone from Tiger Woods to Ben Stiller very happy. This ESPN headline pretty much sums it up: ‘Nadal at Roland Garros: 95 matches, 93 wins, 12 titles.’ No less amazing: Ashleigh Barty’s title win over Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova. She went from #623 to a Grand Slam title within three years—and after taking more than a year out from the sport.
India is the most dangerous country for women: in the world. That’s the conclusion of a new Thomson Reuters Foundation survey of 500 experts who ranked countries in six key areas: health care, sexual violence, non-sexual violence, cultural practices, discrimination and human trafficking. India beat Afghanistan and Syria to claim the top spot. The only Western nation on the top ten list: the United States. (Newsweek)
The Bradley Cooper-Irina Shakh breakup: is official. No, it wasn’t Lady Gaga who broke them up—though she was heckled at her concert for it. Her response: “be kind or f**k off.” Irina has already posted her first post-breakup Insta photo. InStyle has all the details, and most of them are kinda blah.
Weekend reads you may have missed: include the following:
Your Monday morning pick-me-ups: include the following:
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How to stop ruining your groceries |
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When in doubt, throw it in the fridge. That’s the mantra most of us follow when it comes to anything in the grocery bag. But we still, we end up throwing jars, fruits and veggies out. Cue the secret, crushing guilt of wasting food. Knowing how and where to store your kitchen ingredients is the first step to recovery.
Fruits: Fruits do better outside the fridge, in general. This applies not just to the usual suspects like bananas or apples, but also to mangoes, papayas, pears and peaches. Fruits that do belong in your fridge: grapes, cherries and any kind of berry—strawberries, raspberries etc. Bonus hint: Bananas and apples—which emit ethylene gas—are ruinous to your veggies in the fridge. But they will help that avocado ripen faster if you store them together.
Vegetables: The staples like onions, potatoes and garlic are best stored outside—but in a dry place outside direct sunlight, and in a mesh bag or basket which allows air to circulate. Repeat after us: tomatoes do not belong in the fridge which makes them mushy and ruins their flavour. Besides, given the high turnover of tamatars in our kitchen, there is no reason to dump them in the fridge.
Bread: Many of us tend to buy multiple bags and throw them into the fridge to avoid repeated trips to the store. But that actually makes them turn hard and chewy faster. Keep them in their plastic bag on the counter. If you absolutely must, it’s a far better idea to freeze bread than to refrigerate it.
Eggs: Americans store their eggs in the fridge. Europeans do not. Given our ongoing battle with heat and humidity in the kitchen, we think it is safest to refrigerate unless you plan to consume them within a day. The most important bit of eggy advice: Never, ever store them in the fridge door. It is the warmest part, and experiences the greatest fluctuations of temperature. Eggs are best stored in their original carton in the middle shelf.
Coffee: is best stored on the counter. If you need to, freeze the coffee beans or better yet coffee powder which better preserves the flavour.
Oils: Keep most oils outside the fridge except sesame oil which will go rancid in room temperature.
Dry herbs and spices: do not belong anywhere warm, be it on top of the fridge or microwave, or next to the stove. Keep them in a drawer away from light, air, moisture and heat. Also: whole spices last far longer and preserve their flavour than the ground variety—and can stay fresh for years in the fridge. So pick that option for spices you use most sparingly.
Ice cubes: We put all sorts of things in our freezer. Even covered ice trays offer little protection from stinky smells. It is best to change out your ice cubes at least once a week. Even ice has an expiry date.
Condiments: Here’s a quick list of what does not belong in the fridge:
Learn more: The TakeOut and Food Network offer more tips on their lists. Times of India has a special guide for Indian spices. EatByDate tells you everything about storing bread. Eggs 101 does the same for every kind of egg, raw or cooked. |
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