66% of Indians believe their children will be richer than they are, says Pew survey

But only 56% of respondents believe that the current economic situation is good.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 20, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Interview: Why has India forgotten one of its greatest monarchs, a Mughal empress?

Ruby Lal’s ‘Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan’ tells the story of a powerful Mughal ruler whom history often glosses over.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2018 · 05:30 pm

In Bengaluru, once India’s ‘garden city’, parks are now restricted areas that keep the poor out

Academics and activists call this the privatisation of public spaces.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Entrepreneurs in Bengaluru have built a robot chef for Indian kitchens

Mechanical Chef is now working on a final prototype which will be the size of a large microwave and more convenient.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Aug 16, 2018 · 01:30 pm

A British photographer captures the Indian phenomenon of men non-romantically holding hands

Vincent Dolman spotted the gesture on a visit to India and found it to be delightfully unconventional.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Aug 11, 2018 · 01:30 pm

From marriage pressure at 18 to heading PepsiCo at 50: Indra Nooyi’s long journey

Nooyi established herself as one of the most powerful Indian-origin women in the male-dominated world of American business.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

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Suneera Tandon, qz.com

· Aug 08, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Two hours for 10 km: A peak-hour journey drives home the horrors of commuting in Bengaluru

The average vehicle speed in India’s Silicon Valley is about 18 km per hour, making it one of the slowest cities in the country.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Aug 05, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Beef burgers, kind strangers: A project relives Indian and other immigrants’ experiences in the US

The First Days Project aims to convey the ‘human experience of migration’ at a time when borders are being closed.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jul 09, 2018 · 01:30 pm

#EverydayPakistan: An Instagram project gives Indians a glimpse of the life of their neighbours

It’s a slice of real, diverse life from a country that political tensions have prevented most Indians from seeing.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jul 01, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Behind US surgeon Atul Gawande’s success is the incredible journey of his Indian immigrant parents

The multifaceted doctor has been named CEO of a new non-profit health care venture launched by Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jun 23, 2018 · 08:30 pm

India’s informal workers are key to developing real ‘smart cities’, says a new paper

‘Cities cannot become more equal or more economically productive if they exclude the vast majority of their workforce, and especially the working poor.’

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jun 15, 2018 · 08:30 pm

A documentary tells us why Indian Americans win Spelling Bee contests

A documentary goes behind the scenes at homes of some of the most precocious Indian-American spellers to uncover the secret to their success.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jun 12, 2018 · 08:15 am