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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.
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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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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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.
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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’.
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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: 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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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.
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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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‘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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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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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