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Maria Thomas, qz.com
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From a zebra-drawn buggy to Chinatown, rare photographs offer a new (and an old) look at Kolkata
A sweeping book that tells the story of modern India’s first capital through its past and its present.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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India and Chile are leading the global shift towards renewable energy, finds study
The Modi government has set an ambitious goal of reaching 175 GW of clean energy generation by March 2022.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Indians employees are still the most vacation deprived, finds a survey
Expedia’s annual survey of vacation habits covered 11,144 adults in 19 countries.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Not just Spider-Man and Iron Man, Stan Lee also created an Indian superhero to keep Mumbai safe
Chakra: The Invincible made his debut in a comic book in 2011 and his own animated television movie in 2013.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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In the Western Ghats, wind farming is making lizards change colour, says new study
Wind turbines in the biodiversity hotspot are creating a ‘predation-free environment’.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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The story of how India fell in love with Chinese food
With its rice and gravy-based dishes, Chinese food was the ideal combination of foreign and familiar for Indians.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Indians may be having more sex but still know little about safety and birth control, finds survey
The results are a sign of the crisis in sex education in India.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Life in a bygone India, as seen by pioneering photojournalist TS Satyan
For over 60 years, until his death in 2009, Satyan photographed major political events and people.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Indians hit peak productivity for just seven years of their working lives, finds a new study
Among the countries ranked ahead of India are China (20 years), Russia (19), and Sri Lanka (13).
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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
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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.
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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.
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The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians