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Maria Thomas, qz.com
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From a zebra-drawn buggy to Chinatown, rare photographs offer a new (and an old) look at Kolkata
A sweeping book that tells the story of modern India’s first capital through its past and its present.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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India and Chile are leading the global shift towards renewable energy, finds study
The Modi government has set an ambitious goal of reaching 175 GW of clean energy generation by March 2022.
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Indians employees are still the most vacation deprived, finds a survey
Expedia’s annual survey of vacation habits covered 11,144 adults in 19 countries.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Not just Spider-Man and Iron Man, Stan Lee also created an Indian superhero to keep Mumbai safe
Chakra: The Invincible made his debut in a comic book in 2011 and his own animated television movie in 2013.
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In the Western Ghats, wind farming is making lizards change colour, says new study
Wind turbines in the biodiversity hotspot are creating a ‘predation-free environment’.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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The story of how India fell in love with Chinese food
With its rice and gravy-based dishes, Chinese food was the ideal combination of foreign and familiar for Indians.
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Indians may be having more sex but still know little about safety and birth control, finds survey
The results are a sign of the crisis in sex education in India.
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Life in a bygone India, as seen by pioneering photojournalist TS Satyan
For over 60 years, until his death in 2009, Satyan photographed major political events and people.
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Indians hit peak productivity for just seven years of their working lives, finds a new study
Among the countries ranked ahead of India are China (20 years), Russia (19), and Sri Lanka (13).
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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66% of Indians believe their children will be richer than they are, says Pew survey
But only 56% of respondents believe that the current economic situation is good.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Interview: Why has India forgotten one of its greatest monarchs, a Mughal empress?
Ruby Lal’s ‘Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan’ tells the story of a powerful Mughal ruler whom history often glosses over.
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In Bengaluru, once India’s ‘garden city’, parks are now restricted areas that keep the poor out
Academics and activists call this the privatisation of public spaces.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season