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ARNAB LAUNCHES LOVE JIHAD AFTER CHINESE CLAIM GUWAHATI!Shovon ChowdhuryIn news described by Love Jihad Weekly as “a shot in the arm for the industry”, ...

The play begins, online

As a rampaging virus indefinitely suspends the conventional theatre performance, the digital platform is holding out a lifeline to artistes

Mumbai wants to move ahead from the grips of a pandemic, but clearly worries about the consequences, as underlined by the continued suspension of its mainstays — the Central and Western Railway, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Bollywood and dabbawallas

Vandana Singh-Lal’s debut novel is a critique of Delhi’s apathetic ways and an indictment of the Indian middle class

An arresting debut, So All Is Peace delves into a mystery charged with questions of gender, trauma and mental health

Creativity in the time of a lockdown as a period of ‘antizest’

As many experience a swell of creative flow during the lockdown, some others feel a numbing exhaustion

Yours Sincerely We don’t need no education

We don’t need no education

As teachers and students get together online, a parent recounts the many bitter lessons she has learnt

Kadakh: Cards on the table

Rajat Kapoor’s new film is a dramedy where Everyman characters are brought out of their comfort zones, kicking and screaming

Progressive South’s weakened fight against Covid-19

Four months on, it is clear that the five southern states — long proud of their robust health indicators — are floundering in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic

Figure it out, Delhi

Numbers tell one story. The ground reality, doctors and health workers agree, is another story. But the worst may be over for Delhi as it heads into the next phase of its Covid-19 combat

Put the horse before the coach

A Chennai-based venture helps executives pick up leadership skills on the trot

STATES OF MATTER Watch thy neighbour

Military tactics aside, India’s response to the Galwan face-off with China could lead to economic and diplomatic ripples in the region

Bharat Pannu is virtually unstoppable

Bengaluru resident Bharat Pannu earned ultra cycling stripes at a virtual race marathon across the US last month

HERE, THERE & ELSEWHERE Zooming along

“Can’t chat today,” I say to Bins, “too nervous.” “Really?” he sounds surprised. “You’re never nervous.” “Well, I am today,” I say. Because I’m ...

Quiz on special and elite military units

On July 11, 1798, the US Marine Corps was re-established after being disbanded post the American Revolutionary War. This quiz is all about special and ...

In a flashback

You can always escape the strictures of lockdown on the wings of memory. An old parcel of postcards and street guides only makes the flight easier

An unlikely robot

A century ago, in the same year Isaac Asimov was born, the word ‘robot’ was coined. An analysis of what robots have represented in literature about our world

Thoothukudi custodial deaths: A dangerous blind spot

The brutal sexual assault that preceded the recent custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix in once again reminds us that India’s rape laws fail to protect victims who are not women

Back with a whimper

Cut-outs, giant dolls, scarves and pre-recorded applause are filling in for real fans in empty stadia that witness sporting action during the pandemic

Be happy, you’re in Finland!

For the third year in a row, this Nordic country has been declared the happiest in the world. What makes it so content?

Make a splash

Monsoon is not just a season. It’s an emotion that stays with us through the year, even though the calendar gives it room for only four months. Whether too little or too much, rain makes us sing, dance, hope and even despair. Above all, it teaches us to get past the puddles of life with a smile

MONSOON SPECIAL As a duck takes to water

For several generations of Indians, stepping out in the rain meant wearing a Duckback — boots or raincoat. It’s a story that has survived many monsoons

MONSOON SPECIAL Only pitter-patter. No rimjhim

In Western melodies, rain is often the metaphor for sorrow and heartbreak. Or just plain bad weather

TUMMY TRAVELS: MONSOON SPECIAL It’s raining food

Take a sky full of clouds, add heavy showers and garnish with thunder and lightning. The perfect monsoon destination, along with a sizzling array of goodies, is only a read away

MONSOON SPECIAL Anbarasi and the ribbonfish

Based on a folk tale from eastern Sri Lanka about a little girl and her friend in the water

MONSOON SPECIAL Cloudy with a chance of cafreal

Catholic Goan cuisine has an arsenal of fermented, vinegar-preserved dishes and accompaniments that come to the fore during the four monsoon months

MONSOON SPECIAL Rainy day in cricket: Pause and effect

Rain is the extra player in cricket who can always pull a surprise on the players and spectators

MONSOON SPECIAL Zip, zap, zoom

A drive to the hills has to wait, but the highway and a clutch of destinations are still all yours

Quiz on places where famous authors wrote

On July 4, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a small cabin on Walden Pond in Concord. His account of his time there was captured in the classic ...

Monsoon Special Of downpours and ‘Nonsoons’

Remembering a childhood spent observing monsoon showers — and watching nature go into overdrive

Monsoon special Monsoon raags and Covid-19 kajris

A season that showered bountiful melodies, some lost, others still in vogue

MONSOON SPECIAL S Vishwanath: Towards a harvest of rain

Urban planner and water conservation expert S Vishwanath on how every era develops its own wisdom around rainwater

HERE, THERE & ELSEWHERE Dunkin’ dumpster

Ever since I moved into my apartment in Elsewhere, the single most stable element in the neighbourhood was Dunkin’ Donuts. And now it’s gone! Felled ...