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Sharanya Deepak
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A perfumer and an artist from Switzerland are distilling smells of India into ‘smellscapes’
Inspired by the places they visited, Maeva Rosset and Giovanni Sammarco are creating olfactive landscapes.
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The return of the nadru: How Kashmir’s beloved root vegetable made a comeback into its kitchens
Farmers recovered from the devastation caused by the 2014 floods to ensure that the lotus stem doesn’t disappear from Kashmir’s lakes or dinner tables.
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A restaurant on the India-Pakistan border is building bridges between the nations with food and art
Close to the Wagah-Attari border, Sarhad features a menu that combines culinary favourites from both countries.
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Trending
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Podcast: What explains rising global authoritarianism? The history of constitutions has some answers
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The India Fix: Why does such a small number of Indians pay income tax?
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Kapil Sibal’s remarks that he has ‘no hope left in SC’ are contemptuous, says Bar Association
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Consideration, education, adjustment: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s three elements for nation-building
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The Jewish refugee who composed AIR’s theme is at the heart of a play about identity and music
‘The Music in our Blood’ examines modernity, tradition, motherhood, and human relationships through the characters of Walter Kauffman and Prema.
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Blending Indian and Estonian music and myth, a Delhi-based ensemble creates a unique sound
NaadVõim brings together Estonian folk singer Anna Hints, Indian classical musicians and a dancer.
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Why Kerala’s Mappila cuisine needs evangelists like Abida Rasheed
The celebrated home chef is fighting the homogenisation of Malayali cuisine by introducing diners to Mappila food.
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Video
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Watch: Neighbours react as home of man who assaulted woman in Noida is partly demolished
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Watch: Close shave for Samajwadi Party leader in UP as truck hits car and pushes it half a kilometre
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Watch: People struggle to reach burial ground as overflowing river submerges road in Karnataka
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Watch: These German dancers have choreographed a dance to the Hindi song ‘Patakha Guddi’
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Watch: Rap artist Ace aka Mumbai’s latest track ‘Doston Ke Saath’ is an anthem for friendship
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An Indian-American woman who spent years rejecting Indian cuisine has become its unlikely champion
Preeti Mistry’s food is like her – of Indian origin. But it is also, like her, much more.
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Curry with a dash of racism: This podcast breaks down issues of race and gender through food
‘Racist Sandwich’ speaks to a cross-section of Americans with roots in diverse cultures to trace their stories and struggles.
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Why everyone is hailing this Sikh from Delhi as the next big star of Indian hip-hop
Prabh Deep addresses inconvenient truths and gives a voice to a marginalised community.
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The Reel
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‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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‘Farming is a waste of labour’: In Delhi’s foul air, crops wilt and turn black
Plants have become increasingly stained and dirty, says Gauri, whose family has a farm on the Yamuna banks.
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A Garo woman’s YouTube channel is exploring North Eastern cuisine, one tribal kitchen at a time
Eat Your Kappa combines anthropology with traditional ingredients and techniques.
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This old woman in Delhi hasn’t given up on her 400 strays, even after the civic body razed her home
Amma is determined not to disrupt the lives of her ‘children’. But winter is coming and it is hard for her to make ends meet.
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The Field
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CWG 2022, Badminton: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag win gold medals to cap off memorable campaign
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Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli , KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led India squad, Jasprit Bumrah absent
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CWG 2022, Hockey: Indian men’s team secure silver medal after loss to Australia in the final
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CWG 2022, Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal caps off campaign with singles gold, G Sathiyan wins bronze
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games