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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour