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EXPLAINED: What's happening at the India-China border?

Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a clash along the disputed India-China border, the first such episode in decades. What is the 'Line of Actual Control', and why did tensions escalate? Find out here
Forbes India
India-China feuds over the past fifty years

As tensions along the border take a serious turn, a look at the countries' history over the past decades
Forbes India
Suicide prevention: When to seek help and who to call

A list of suicide helpline numbers and symptoms to watch out for, if you or someone you know is facing mental health struggles
Ex-eBay staff sent critics live roaches, bloody pig face mask

US Attorney Andrew Lelling said the defendants, unhappy with what a couple wrote about eBay in a newsletter, emotionally "terrorised" the couple with deliveries such as a funeral wreath and a book on surviving the loss of a spouse
Harry Potter fans reimagine a world without its creator

A slice of fandom divides itself from JK Rowling, who has been accused of transphobia
Can we really break the China habit?

The risks of relying economically on the Asian superpower have never seemed clearer. But as the world tries to get moving again, it needs China more than ever
Kunal Purandare
Sushant Singh Rajput: More than a fine actor

Though an accomplished film star, the 34-year-old, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, was inquisitive about life and physics, and enjoyed gazing at the moon and stars
Ambit Research
Ten interesting things we read this week

Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (The art and science of bundle), Lifestyle (90-second rule that builds self-control), Economy (Paul Krugman on America's failing attempt to contain Covid), Technology (As machines get smarter how will we relate to them; Fake news is fooling more conservatives than liberals) and Coronavirus (Richard Koo on why the recovery will be so difficult; 4 new shopping trends post-lockdown in China)
11 artists on what it means to be Asian-American

Artists celebrate their experiences of culture and identity with illustrated self portraits, as the United States sees an uptick of violence and prejudice since the coronavirus
What to binge-watch next, for every kind of person

Whether you're looking for something short and zippy after 'Dead to Me', or a foreign spy thriller like 'Fauda', we've got you covered

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