Travel Travails
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Americans are eager to see the world as Covid curbs ease – but passport delays are posing a hurdle
The US State Department says it can take up to 13 weeks for it to process passport applications.
Jay L Zagorsky, The Conversation
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Getting an Indian passport has always involved red tape, as files from the archives show
Leafing through the British Library’s Kashmir Residency Records.
John O’Brien
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Bad design: The Mumbai local train is the city’s lifeline. Why is the network so difficult to use?
These local trains carry more people in a week than the entire population of Spain. Shouldn't the signs be designed better?
Dwarkanath Prabhu
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Retiring Calcutta High Court judge credits RSS for shaping personality, says he is ready to go back
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For flyers with disabilities, the turbulence at airports never stops
A para-cyclist had his prosthetic leg yanked off during a security check in Bengaluru, showing that airports still have not learnt any lessons in sensitivity.
Nipun Malhotra
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How I learnt to stop being a ‘traveller’ and stay at home
Not everyone wants to be an urban nomad, passport in hand and hair fluttering in the breeze.
Sayalee Karkare
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Berlin has banned homeowners from renting out flats on Airbnb – here’s why
Noisy tourists are putting a strain on Berlin's rental market.
Douglas Robertson, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future