Watch: How the mobile phone, the smartwatch and Uber were inspired by works of fiction
Some of the coolest technological inventions in history had their roots in pop culture.
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1In Kolkata, a Jewish school centenary puts on the focus on the community’s rich legacy in the city
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2Diarrhoea is rising in Maharashtra. Are poorly built Swachh Bharat Mission toilets responsible?
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3Start the week with a film: ‘A Hard Day’ is a breathless, breathtaking thriller
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4India’s credit rating anomaly: Why the country’s economic, fiscal performance merit an upgrade
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5‘I Am on the Hit List’: A lament for Gauri Lankesh, and a country that lost its way
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6Food and the memories it evokes can help comfort dementia patients
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7Drugs to treat Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome can lead to risky behaviour
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8BMC demolishes part of venue where comedian Kunal Kamra made joke about Eknath Shinde
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9‘Jaat’ trailer: Sunny Deol’s action hero takes on Randeep Hooda’s baddie
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10In Jammu and Kashmir, unemployment crisis is pushing women into low-paying jobs
