Stories written by
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: The young Indian who found fame in Europe in 20th century for speaking Esperanto
The story of Lakshmiswar Sinha.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Can meat grown in laboratories save the world?
The chicken on your plate is ruining the planet. It’s time to switch to clean meat.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: How the Spanish Flu affected India’s independence struggle
When a disease becomes a pandemic, it can shake nations and change the course of history.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Podcast: What ancient Indian tribes saw when they looked up at the star-filled sky
How did astronomy arise and grow in India? What did people see in the sky and how did they explain it?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Is Hyperloop the transportation of the future or is it just plain hype?
A university team says it is safe, cheap and doable. But others are not yet convinced.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Fantastic hybrid beasts and where to find them
Even though hybridisation is looked down upon by much of the scientific world, nature has time and again produced interesting results.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Podcast: To preserve its history, India must start protecting its old books and manuscripts
In many libraries across the country, invaluable repositories of information lie crumbling.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's a superbug – and it can travel all across the world
Microbiologists talk about how drug-resistant bacteria from one part of the world can affect those from another part, even if they have never ventured abroad.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Why does Artificial Intelligence often turn out racist?
Robots get their mean streak from us.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
The Reel
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Podcast: A 39-year-old radio signal that hinted at life beyond Earth is being probed again
Called the Wow signal, it was picked up by a telescope called Big Ear in Ohio.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: How do you measure happiness?
After Bhutan, several countries have recognised the importance of happiness as an indicator of development. But how does one calculate something so intangible?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: A Cold War spy mission to the Himalayas and the mystery of missing plutonium
In 1965, a joint Indo-US expedition to keep an eye on China's nuclear capabilities had to be abandoned due to bad weather.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa