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Amrita Tripathi
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Reading with my father, from my childhood till the time the end was near for him
She, a writer, prefers fiction. He, a diplomat, liked nonfiction. Together, they created a museum of reading memories.
Amrita Tripathi
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Ravi Subramanian on his new thriller set in a temple: ‘Even I didn’t know who the killer was’
The anatomy of writing a thriller.
Amrita Tripathi
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‘Satire is an easy word to just hide behind:’ Paul Beatty on his Man Booker-winning novel
The author of ‘The Sellout’ on labels, self-expression, the Trump-Modi era and racism.
Amrita Tripathi
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Channel surfing: Thank you, Olympics, for showing Indians a world beyond cricket
The Rio Games have given even diehard couch potatoes a kick up the pants.
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Channel surfing: English news TV doesn’t have the numbers, so why insist on setting the agenda?
Even combined, the weekly audiences of the five English news channels cannot compete with the straggler on the Hindi news list.
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Channel surfing: When light snacking, don’t forget to look at the label
Lifestyle shows don’t offer much of an escape from biases and clichés.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Channel surfing: A panel debate that wasn’t a slugfest? That’s Rajya Sabha TV for you
The public broadcaster is winning fans with its sober programming.
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Channel surfing: The Brexit vote has lessons for broadcast journalism too
This was one of those moments when you actually needed to watch TV news rather than rely on social media.
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Channel surfing: I tried to take a break from the news and ran into Pahlaj Nihalani
Seeking a respite from the headlines? Non-news programming can be equally confounding.
Amrita Tripathi
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Channel surfing: What’s next after news and news-tainment?
TV stars Arnab Goswami and Barkha Dutt provide contrasting visions of news television’s present and its possible future.
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Channel surfing: Why ‘HARDTalk’ cannot exist on any Indian news channel
If TV chat shows are all about ‘knowing your audience’, then we certainly have a clear idea of what our viewers want.
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Channel surfing: One news network has rebranded but there are others that also need to
For starters, bring out the female prime-time anchors.
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The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker