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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.
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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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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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: 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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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.
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The Reel
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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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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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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
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller