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Thought Factory

Point of View: From Streets to Table

Nothing reflects a culture as its cuisine. Here’s a perspective on India’s food culture. For centuries, street food has reflected the changing eating preferences ...

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Business and Politics

Why Modi Government's Renaming Frenzy is a Political Act of Invasion

You have a right to name that which you have built. But no right to rename that which has been built by others. About five years after Madras got renamed as Chennai, Shashi T...

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Alternative Entertainment

‘Hot to Trot’: A Glance into the World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dance

Same-sex social dancing has been around for at least the time that there have been gay clubs. The difference now, according to Ingu Yun, founder of the 20-year-old Sundance Sa...

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Sustainable Development

Bill Gates salutes ‘Heroes from the Field’

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a source of inspiration for many people. But, who were his inspirations, who shaped him to be the person that he...

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Gender

Women who are redefining Social Media Activism

Social media is not just about posting #sunkissed selfies and #KikiChallenge videos on Instagram. It is a supplement when it comes to cultivating actionable change. An undoubt...

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Health

The Risk of Financial Catastrophe due to Expensive Surgeries

For many medical conditions, surgery is the best – or in many cases – the only option available to patients. While it is a life-saving option, it also has the pote...

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Bollywood

The Iconic RK Film Studios Up For Sale in the Open Market

The Kapoors have been ruling our hearts since the beginning of the Indian film industry. Starting with Prithviraj Kapoor in the year 1929, to Ranbir Kapoor today. 'The greates...

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Environment

Third Pole, World’s third-largest mass of Frozen Fresh Water in Danger

We've all heard of the North Pole and the South, the world’s two polar regions. However, there is a region less talked about. Located to the south of China and the north...

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Movies

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi

Cast: Diana Penty, Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Sheirgill, Ali Fazal, Jassi Gill Direction: Mudassar Aziz Producer: Anand L. Rai, Krishika Lulla Writer: Mudassar Aziz Genre:Roman...

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Scarlet Johansson tops Forbes list of Highest Paid Actresses

While rumour has it that Scarlet Johansson isn't the most popular actress anymore like she was a few years back, the 33-year-old actress isn’t down or out, she’s o...

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BATWARA 1947 REVIEW: SHABANA AZMI

Every nation carries within it a wound that hist...

August 16 2026

SRIDEVI: BOLLYWOOD’S MOST MAGICAL SUPERSTAR  

On her 63rd Birthday, August 13, Monojit Lahiri ...

August 15 2026

WHY WOMEN MUST CLAIM VISIBILITY

 Sushmita Chowdhary explores why women leaders must&n...

August 14 2026