Stories written by
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: The young Indian who found fame in Europe in 20th century for speaking Esperanto
The story of Lakshmiswar Sinha.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Can meat grown in laboratories save the world?
The chicken on your plate is ruining the planet. It’s time to switch to clean meat.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: How the Spanish Flu affected India’s independence struggle
When a disease becomes a pandemic, it can shake nations and change the course of history.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Trending
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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Why the US wants to ban menthol cigarettes
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Ramachandra Guha: What I learnt from Madhav Gadgil, towering ecologist with a social conscience
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Podcast: What ancient Indian tribes saw when they looked up at the star-filled sky
How did astronomy arise and grow in India? What did people see in the sky and how did they explain it?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Is Hyperloop the transportation of the future or is it just plain hype?
A university team says it is safe, cheap and doable. But others are not yet convinced.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Fantastic hybrid beasts and where to find them
Even though hybridisation is looked down upon by much of the scientific world, nature has time and again produced interesting results.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Video
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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Podcast: To preserve its history, India must start protecting its old books and manuscripts
In many libraries across the country, invaluable repositories of information lie crumbling.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's a superbug – and it can travel all across the world
Microbiologists talk about how drug-resistant bacteria from one part of the world can affect those from another part, even if they have never ventured abroad.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Why does Artificial Intelligence often turn out racist?
Robots get their mean streak from us.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
The Reel
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani stars in Patiala-set comedy
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When a 50-minute film feels just right
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Podcast: A 39-year-old radio signal that hinted at life beyond Earth is being probed again
Called the Wow signal, it was picked up by a telescope called Big Ear in Ohio.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: How do you measure happiness?
After Bhutan, several countries have recognised the importance of happiness as an indicator of development. But how does one calculate something so intangible?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: A Cold War spy mission to the Himalayas and the mystery of missing plutonium
In 1965, a joint Indo-US expedition to keep an eye on China's nuclear capabilities had to be abandoned due to bad weather.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
The Field
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IPL 2022: Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone star as group stage ends with consolation win for PBKS
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Premier League: Manchester City crowned champions after incredible turnaround against Aston Villa
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French Open: Ons Jabeur after shock first-round defeat – ‘Maybe it was a good thing to lose’
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India’s rescheduled Test in England: Cheteswhar Pujara recalled in Rohit Sharma-led 17-member squad
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India vs SA T20Is: KL Rahul named captain, Dinesh Karthik returns, Arshdeep and Umran called up