Book Review
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‘Nobody Lights a Candle’ illuminates the dark realities of our unequal society
Though the protagonist’s plight sends shivers down the spine, one never gets to know who she truly is.
Veeksha Vagmita
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‘Shakchunni’: A supernatural thriller about how the zamindari system crumbled under its own weight
Author Arnab Ray makes the choice of not modernising the story at all, and sets it in 1940s’ Bengal, when the Great Bengal Famine had just hit.
Debasmita Bhowmik
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‘Speaking Sandals’: Stories about sociological realities of ‘untouchable’ Madigas of Andhra Pradesh
Yendluri Sudhakar’s Telugu short stories, translated into English by K Purushotham, focus on injustices meted out on account of caste.
Nikhil Sanjay-Rekha Adsule
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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‘Circles of Freedom’ tells a tight-paced story of Asaf Ali and friends during the national movement
The cast of TCA Raghavan’s book comprises not only an elite English-speaking crowd within the Congress, but also the context.
Nandan S Kaushik
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‘Solarpunk Creatures’: Sci-Fi anthology brims with hope as it explores our kinship with other beings
The anthology includes works by three Indian writers: Priya Sarukkai Chabria, Rimi B Chatterjee, and Tashan Mehta.
Sayantani Sengupta
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‘Rescuing a River Breeze’: A joyful romp through mid-20th century Goa
Mrinalini Harchandrai is an acclaimed poet and she deftly brings this quality to her novel, the emotions she evokes, and the characters she draws.
Selma Carvalho
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Salman Rushdie’s new memoir un-wounds the ‘knife’ of language
‘Knife’ is an exceptional book written in exceptional circumstances by a writer who wanted to ‘answer violence with art’.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
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‘Like Being Alive Twice’: Dharini Bhaskar’s new novel reflects on how love forces our hand
Bhaskar’s voice is sharp, the contours of her storytelling are tastefully restrained, and coherence between the motivations of characters emerges organically.
Shubhangi Tiwari
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‘Bangladesh: A Literary Journey’: An anthology that takes a stand against cultural elitism
From a socio-political perspective, this collection of stories edited by Rifat Munim is a reflective, critical and comprehensive volume.
Ikhtisad Ahmed
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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‘The Lady on a Horse and Other Secrets’: A wise departure from the author’s trademark styles
Ramona Sen has honed her authorship, tweaked her craft, and stretched the limits of her writing.
Diya Isha
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‘Ma is Scared’: Anjali Kajal’s short stories step into the lives of ordinary women in northern India
The stories, selected and translated by Kavita Bhanot, represent a writing career spanning two and a half decades.
Areeb Ahmad
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‘General Firebrand and His Red Atlas’: What is happening to my neighbour will also happen to me
Even though Tathagata Bhattacharya’s novel is replete with accounts of strife, violence, and crime, the central themes are healing and recovery.
Ipshita Mitra
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals