Stories written by
Rhema Mukti Baxter
Writer
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#DressLikeAnIndianWoman: Twitter gives Mumbai college principal a lesson in fashion and feminism
‘Match your traditional Kanjeevaram with a progressive outlook.’
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The heart-warming story of a Mumbai cobbler whose love for dogs landed him in debt
Manoj Purbhe is now the star of a crowdfunding campaign online.
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Modi-fying history: Social media photoshops Modi into the freedom struggle (and Kingfisher calendar)
Mahatma Gandhi’s ejection from the Khadi Commission calendar spawns funny memes.
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Trending
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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For good days and bad dates: These designer calendars promise a sunnier 2017
Learn something new every Sunday. Colour outside the lines. Spout a couplet or two.
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Meet the violinist serenading his cancer-stricken love on India’s street corners
Swapan Sett has been busking for over 14 years to raise money for his wife’s cancer treatment.
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Taher Shah's new year love note to humanity is a cat video in disguise
Humanity's angel is back as a coronated King Shah in bling.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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#Muslimahchic: The young and fashionable hijabi revolution on social media
Dispelling prejudice, one fashion tip at a time.
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Yarn bombing: Why two Indian men are wrapping everyday objects with colourful string
Two artists have travelled 13,000 kilometres, transforming objects and places with a touch of yarn.
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A look inside the nerdy (and creative) world of India’s cosplayers
A novice, an expert and a young man challenging gender roles at Delhi’s Comic Con.
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The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Hunger Games is a series on Karva Chauth’: Twitter riffs off Shilpa Shetty’s ‘Animal Farm’ quote
Social media comes up with an alternative book list after actress Shilpa Shetty recommends the George Orwell classic for kids.
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In 13 tweets, the RBI's demonetisation notifications reimagined as barmy in-flight announcements
'In case of turbulence, oxygen masks will drop down. Before using these, you need to provide a chest X-ray that is KYC-compliant.'
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Looking for cash? These ATM-finding apps and websites may be of some help
The search for banknotes made easy.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement