Stories written by
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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#DressLikeAnIndianWoman: Twitter gives Mumbai college principal a lesson in fashion and feminism
‘Match your traditional Kanjeevaram with a progressive outlook.’
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The heart-warming story of a Mumbai cobbler whose love for dogs landed him in debt
Manoj Purbhe is now the star of a crowdfunding campaign online.
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Modi-fying history: Social media photoshops Modi into the freedom struggle (and Kingfisher calendar)
Mahatma Gandhi’s ejection from the Khadi Commission calendar spawns funny memes.
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Trending
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EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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For good days and bad dates: These designer calendars promise a sunnier 2017
Learn something new every Sunday. Colour outside the lines. Spout a couplet or two.
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Meet the violinist serenading his cancer-stricken love on India’s street corners
Swapan Sett has been busking for over 14 years to raise money for his wife’s cancer treatment.
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Taher Shah's new year love note to humanity is a cat video in disguise
Humanity's angel is back as a coronated King Shah in bling.
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Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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#Muslimahchic: The young and fashionable hijabi revolution on social media
Dispelling prejudice, one fashion tip at a time.
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Yarn bombing: Why two Indian men are wrapping everyday objects with colourful string
Two artists have travelled 13,000 kilometres, transforming objects and places with a touch of yarn.
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A look inside the nerdy (and creative) world of India’s cosplayers
A novice, an expert and a young man challenging gender roles at Delhi’s Comic Con.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Hunger Games is a series on Karva Chauth’: Twitter riffs off Shilpa Shetty’s ‘Animal Farm’ quote
Social media comes up with an alternative book list after actress Shilpa Shetty recommends the George Orwell classic for kids.
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In 13 tweets, the RBI's demonetisation notifications reimagined as barmy in-flight announcements
'In case of turbulence, oxygen masks will drop down. Before using these, you need to provide a chest X-ray that is KYC-compliant.'
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Looking for cash? These ATM-finding apps and websites may be of some help
The search for banknotes made easy.
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The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending