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Veteran author Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o at the Sarova Stanley Hotel when he pupularised his new book in Gikuyu Kenda Muiyuru PUBLISHED by the East Africa Educational Publishers. [FILE] Prof Ngugi wa ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Myth 4: Other options are always cheaper It is often assumed that other short-term borrowing options, such as personal loans or salary-linked advances, are always more affordable than using a credit ...

Most Indians have heard about Adi Shankararacharya, but very few have an understanding of what he truly is. Some people, including certain spiritual teachers, incorrectly label him as a ...

But statistically, October has been more of a rebound month than a crash month over the last few decades. Again, myth doesn't equal math. Here’s my advice: don’t let headlines or superstitions decide ...

Social media provides a steady stream of beauty images, inviting us to judge how we look. When we compare ourselves to the often unrealistic beauty standards portrayed on social media, it can take ...

They should look at North Korea — the ultimate “socialist utopia.” I recently interviewed Charles Ryu, who escaped North Korea and made it to China. “It felt like getting into a time ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Autism is often defined by what people supposedly can’t do: communicate effectively, share information, connect socially. However, a major international study suggests that when ...

I recently wrapped up teaching a course at Rhode Island College. One of the class assignments was to explore myths and mythical cycles from various cultures throughout the world. This project was ...

Seller’s Agreement with Respect to Buyer’s Broker Compensation (“Rider GG”). Myths and misuses of the form have become a common theme of these questions. It is one of the newer tools in your toolbox ...