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Culture
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While Indians faced prejudice and abuse in Thailand, British colonists chose to dilly-dally
The collapse of the rubber industry in Malaya in the early 1930s prompted Indian workers to seek a livelihood in Siam.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Winning against poverty, losing against time: An unlikely academic’s (un)finished agenda
Cancer has upended my friend Arif Naveed’s promising academic career. The best way I can deal with the tragedy is by helping him tell his story.
Peter Sutoris
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The story of how Chhau escaped from royal palaces and became the entertainment of the common man
Emerging from mid-19th century martial training of elite fighters, Chhau had to go through a tortuous journey to become a celebratory form of entertainment.
Malini Nair
Trending
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Top buyers of electoral bonds include lottery king, infrastructure giant, mining group Vedanta
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Why Shaheen Bagh is unlikely to see a protest against CAA this time
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How an abandoned Bengal tiger cub in Pakistan found a new home in South Africa
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‘Bastar – The Naxal Story’ review: Boom-and-bust conspiracy tales from Maoist country
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Watch: Comedian responds to Maharashtra government’s plan to rename well-known Mumbai stations
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Politically correct, passive-aggressive: How Indians in the US struggle to decode corporate speak
A work culture that demands performative inclusivity and marketable authenticity has made Silicon Valley’s technology giants a huge challenge to navigate.
Anahita Mukherji
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A mindfulness technique from the Bhagavad Gita may prove useful for navigating work spaces
The Gita suggests that the secret to success at work is cultivating a balanced state of mind that isn’t fixated on ego inflation and self-promotion.
Robert J Stephens, The Conversation
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A 19th-century Indian queen’s photographic work has been obscured by history
From this distance, it is hard to define Maharani Manmohini’s contributions in the photo studio: was she her husband’s collaborator or assistant?
Kamayani Sharma
Video
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Watch: Fire breaks out inside Surat house after electric bike battery explodes during charging
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Watch: Made-in-India AI teacher Iris meets students in a classroom in Kerala
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Watch: CJI felicitates Supreme Court cook’s daughter for bagging scholarship at top US universities
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Watch: Seagull brings her baby to meet the pet cat she has been visiting daily
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Watch: Students surprise their college security guard with a trip to meet his family after 11 years
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How finding joy in the little things is an investment in long-term wellbeing
Experiencing positive emotions boosts momentary happiness and helps develop optimism and resilience, which can help protect against poor mental health ahead.
Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
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Behind a new Josef Wirsching photography tribute: ‘The vision to recognise historical value’
Debashree Mukherjee has co-curated ‘A Cinematic Imagination’ at Mumbai’s CSMVS museum and edited ‘Bombay Talkies: An Unseen History of Indian Cinema’.
Nandini Ramnath
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Why German and Austrian civilians were once sent from Thailand to India to be imprisoned
Once Siam entered World War I, the British did not trust it to detain citizens of enemy countries. So it arranged for them to be interned in India.
Ajay Kamalakaran
The Reel
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‘Yodha’ review: A star is re-born in entertaining action thriller
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‘Bastar – The Naxal Story’ review: Boom-and-bust conspiracy tales from Maoist country
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‘Big Girls Don’t Cry review: Boarding school series is low-cal fare
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‘Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life’ trailer: Prithviraj Sukumaran leads survival drama
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How Tamaki Matsuoka became an unofficial ambassador of Indian movies in Japan
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Over 60 years, a photographer in Delhi has single-handedly archived India’s cultural history
Avinash Pasricha has patiently and diligently documented Indian dance and music from the second row of Delhi’s auditoria, come rain or shine.
Malini Nair
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Given the environmental costs, is it ethical to bring a child into the world?
Reproduction occupies the messy conceptual space between not being essential for health or survival but also being more important than a frivolous joyride.
Trevor Hedberg, The Conversation
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When an attack on Rajendra Prasad by Fascists in Austria caused panic in Bihar
Prasad was about to address a peace gathering when violence erupted.
Ajay Kamalakaran
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: FC Goa beat Bengaluru FC to stay in hunt for top spot
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Badminton, All England Open: Lakshya Sen advances to quarters; PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag bow out
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Boxing: High Performance Director Bernard Dunne resigns as India fail to secure Paris Olympic quotas
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WPL 2024: Ellyse Perry show, Deepti Sharma’s hat-trick and more – Takeaways as the league stage ends
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan clinch seven-goal thriller against Kerala Blasters