BL Ink

The pandemic has brought the best out of the theorising Indian

Despite the tragedies that surround them, there is always hope

The medical firefighters are burning out body, mind and soul; And they’re too exhausted to seek help

The novel, originally written in Italian, reads like a narrator’s despatches to the self, pithy meditations that probe both being and belonging

A toast to a spinner, a number cruncher and a man of his word

Companies are investing in remote talent to promote workplace diversity

Proceeds from Saffronart’s auction to go to seven NGOs

Scrolling through Facebook, I notice a friend’s post about the toxicity of small, lighted screens. But I’m scrolling, not strolling, so I don’t ...

On May 15, 1941, New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio started a 56-game streak of at least one hit in every game — a record that still stands and is regarded as almost impossible to break. This week, we look at sporting streaks by individuals and teams

The virus might have spared plant life, but India’s central government hasn’t

Karnataka’s best known tourist destination offers a melange of experiences across drama, faith, heritage, food and adventure for the discerning traveller

With the sale of physical books dropping in pandemic-induced lockdowns, publishing houses are looking at ways to keep their businesses rolling

The present arena of hatred against Gandhi is undermining a rich and complex history of anti-racial and anti-imperial struggles

Klara is an artificial friend, an android created for a specific human purpose. But what if she can feel and think like a human?

Some believe that the heated debate on a recent campaign against sexual harassment in academics is a generational one, while some hold that the divide highlights caste positions

Pandemic chronicles of the just-vaccinated amidst an unsociable distance

Musicians looking forward to a concert-filled 2021 are largely in despair, but some are hoping to make the most of a bad year

There’s a new profession in town: Coffin Confessor. I heard about it for the first time two days ago, in a video. The self-proclaimed Confessor, most ...

What does the father of a soon-to-be film-maker do to patch up their fragile relationship? Head for a road trip with the family, of course, and battle evil robots on the way

On this day in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola. This week’s quiz is about Coke.Pop Culture1.

Comforting or distracting listeners with poetry — and more — in these trying times

Of elusive birds, curry leaves and afternoon reveries

Guha’s independence has allowed him to attack targets in all areas; he will assail with equal vehemence both the enthusiasts of Hindutva and the communists of West Bengal

Now that physical meetings with counsellors and doctors are no longer a safe option, caregivers of dementia patients are going online for guidance