How unity of the UK is undermined by Brexit deal

    There is every indication that the government of the United Kingdom has reached political agreement with the European Union on the terms of Brexit, allowing Boris Johnson to claim political victory by leaving by the end of October. ### The essential core element of the unfolding agreement is that Northern Ireland will remain inside the…

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      Frequent drinking more harmful than binges: Study

      Seoul: Alcohol lovers, take a note. Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, says a new study. ### Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and raises the risk of stroke by five-fold. Symptoms include palpitations, racing or irregular pulse, shortness of…

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        The Great Indian Growth Story is on hold

        Until recently, Indians had gotten used to taking economic growth for granted. After a decade of annual growth averaging over nine per cent, India’s economy weathered the post-2008 worldwide recession and grew at a still impressive rate of seven per cent until 2014-15. Nothing, it seemed, could stop the gravy train from rolling on. ###…

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