Restoring Kozhikode’s Zamorin past with gentle retouches The spruced up Tali temple pond complex serves as a portrait to the culture and history of the erstwhile rulers of Malabar
A Bengali lady’s stark account of colonial England A Bengali lady’s stark account of colonial England Nabanita Sengupta’s translation of Krishnabhabini Das’s travelogue, published in 1885, is a hat tip to the pioneers of modern-day feminism
Sow nails, reap petals Sow nails, reap petals The protesting farmers’ act of planting saplings marks a high moment in the political practice of ahimsa
MP govt forms ‘cow cabinet’ for protection and promotion of cattle MP govt forms ‘cow cabinet’ for protection and promotion of cattle First meeting of the cabinet to be held on November 22 at 12 noon on Gopashtami at Gau Sanctuary, Agar Malwa
Paranormal private eye From an informal meetup to the pages of a new book — a co-author recounts his travels with a bunch of ghost hunters
Goths: Lords of the dark From pink-haired Gothic Lolitas in Japan to neon green cybergoths in Germany, the Gothic counterculture has spawned distinct subgenres over the decade
Fitting in to the Durbar Hall The grandest room of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed only for royal gatherings, but ended up opening its doors to spectators
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring
Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up
