Obituary
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Suresh Chandvankar (1952-2024): An archivist devoted to preserving India’s recorded sounds
A tribute to the moving spirit behind the Society of Indian Record Collectors who died on January 3.
Kushal Gopalka
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Gaddar (1949-2023): His voice inspired resistance to oppression
His long political and cultural journey began in the 1970s. He died on August 7.
Chinnaiah Jangam
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In death of Kashmiri trade union leader Sampat Prakash, a voice of reason and justice lost
Outspoken and fearless, he criticised the repeal of Article 370 and the incendiary ‘The Kashmir Files’ while espousing a secular, grassroots politics.
Nandita Haksar
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Virchand Dharmasey (1935-2023): A self-taught scholar who built a priceless repository of knowledge
From architecture to the history of silent films, his depth of knowledge was the result of conversation, collaboration and a kind, genuine curiosity.
Murali Ranganathan
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Harish Chandola (1929-2023), a journalist at large in the world, and what his work represented
Over a six-decade-long career, he reported from the frontlines of conflicts across the world and tried to bring peace in Nagaland.
Nandita Haksar
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Jiang Zemin’s legacy is more than just soaring economic growth and staggering inequality
Jiang oversaw China’s reemergence on the global stage and sustained growth at home. But his policies also set the scene for excess and the growth of Xi Jinping.
Edward Cunningham, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022): The last Soviet leader was a consequential but tragic figure
Like other tragic reformers in history, Gorbachev’s chief legacy is to remind us about what might have been, rather than what subsequently transpired.
Matthew Sussex, The Conversation
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Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): The pop icon provided the soundtrack to many Australian lives
She was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases.
Catherine Strong, The Conversation
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Remembering Archbishop Tutu: The anti-apartheid hero who symbolised South Africa’s ‘rainbow nation’
The world will feel the loss of the moral direction he provided for generations to come.
P Pratap Kumar, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Land, caste, class and gender – Gail Omvedt’s writings were united in their vision of utopia
A tribute to the scholar who died on August 25.
V Geetha
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Kuldip Singh (1934-2020): Architect who made his mark on Delhi’s modern urban form like few others
Responsible for the iconic NDMC and NCDC buildings in the capital, Singh was an important innovator in Indian post-colonial architecture.
Michael S Dodson
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Kirk Smith (1947-2020): The US scholar who encouraged India to switch from dirty cookstoves to LPG
Smith died on June 15 in his California home at the age of 73.
Soumya Sarkar
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May