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Three pasts of present
April 13, 2026, 3:02 PM IST
What was once a food meant for those who could afford nothing else is back as a superfood of choice. Millets are now seen as a food for those with evolved tastes. As are jowar,…
April 13, 2026, 3:02 PM IST
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Forty-six, or how a perfectly good day masqueraded as a disaster
April 12, 2026, 8:38 PM IST
Forty-six does not arrive with ceremony. It slips in quietly, like a meeting that could have been an email. But let me be honest: on the day itself, there was nothing quiet about it. This…
April 12, 2026, 8:38 PM IST
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Why is the world craving sweet potatoes?
April 11, 2026, 5:01 PM IST
For centuries, sweet potatoes have quietly held their place in traditional cuisines across cultures, often seen as a humble, everyday staple. From rustic home kitchens to festive meals, they were valued for their natural…
April 11, 2026, 5:01 PM IST
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On telling your partner the worst thing you ever did
April 11, 2026, 8:36 AM IST
It’s a risky game. As a new movie, The Drama , shows, radical honesty can also be radically destabilising for your relationship. And do each of our darkest thoughts really need sharing? Last year, it…
April 11, 2026, 8:36 AM IST
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Haute food, fast food
April 11, 2026, 8:29 AM IST
Why gastronomic puritanism doesn’t work Mon Dieu! France, the Mecca of haute cuisine, is undergoing a gastronomic counterrevolution – rise of fast food chains. The hottest food joint in elegant Paris today, is a takeout…
April 11, 2026, 8:29 AM IST
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Haute food, fast food
April 11, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
France is famous for fancy food and beautiful restaurants. But something surprising is happening there. In places like Paris, the most popular food spots right now are not expensive restaurants—they are fast food places! People…
April 11, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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Netas need compassion: Why we must oblige
April 11, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
By Sonal Srivastava While on a state visit to India in February, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, the youngest president in the country’s history, was seen jogging in navy-blue shorts and a T-shirt on a dusty…
April 11, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
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Aggression in school-going children
April 10, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
The current era is witnessing a relatively more violent world. One of the ramifications of violence is aggression. In fact, aggression seems extraordinarily prevalent in society today with marked changes in speech, acts and deeds,…
April 10, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
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Success seeds
April 6, 2026, 9:16 PM IST
Will you agree with me if I say that there is no such thing as overnight success? Well, in my opinion, what we often call “sudden success” is usually the result of quiet, consistent effort…
April 6, 2026, 9:16 PM IST
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Pain: The price of being human?
April 6, 2026, 5:22 PM IST
What is the point of pain? Particularly of extreme pain? That pain has a function is clear—it is a warning sign—to stop what one is doing, to take notice, to seek help. But extreme pain…
April 6, 2026, 5:22 PM IST
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Why guava is so pyara
April 5, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
Being a city boy whose imagination was mostly fed by adventure stories, I was fascinated by the idea of climbing a tree to pick fruit. So, when I discovered that the house we were visiting…
April 5, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
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Mandatory summer staples
April 4, 2026, 3:03 PM IST
There are some foods that summer simply cannot do without. They are not just seasonal indulgences but quiet essentials—woven into the rhythm of long, sun-drenched days. From the first bite, they do more than cool…
April 4, 2026, 3:03 PM IST
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Dark-world
April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
1. Smog paints the sky, leaving it covered with sores, Cities and towns suffer, rivers and ponds cough. The world breathes in the pain, in smog that’s bad, When will people awaken, amazed by green? Should I pull it out, add something great, or let it run wild? Leaves quietly weep, trees stand dry and pale, Health moves like the ocean’s waves. Livelihood and the future fade, in a thick, hazy cloud— Is there any way to end the Earth’s dark time? 2. Slow hands…
April 2, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
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A ‘phishy’ tale of being hacked, attacked and temporarily unplugged
April 2, 2026, 12:26 PM IST
I never thought that this was going to be the longest ever flight, from Kolkata to Delhi. As I sat messaging my husband that I was all boarded and good, a message on X popped…
April 2, 2026, 12:26 PM IST
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Tom Vattakuzhy’s surreal signature at KMB
April 2, 2026, 12:13 PM IST
Indian contemporary master Tom Vattakuzhy’s suite of works at Kochi Muziris Biennale consisted of a surreal creation of works created for short stories .Amongst all the works what stood out was his prowess as well…
April 2, 2026, 12:13 PM IST
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Choose your fights wisely
March 28, 2026, 6:32 PM IST
In today’s fast-moving world, it almost feels natural to react to everything. A comment on social media, a disagreement at work, a casual remark from a friend, or even a WhatsApp forwarded message that feels…
March 28, 2026, 6:32 PM IST
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Hospice care: Knowing when and how to seek comfort at the end of life
March 27, 2026, 1:54 AM IST
Serious illness often brings a quiet but profound turning point—one that unfolds gradually rather than all at once. Patients and families begin to sense that continuing aggressive treatment may no longer provide meaningful benefit. Instead, it…
March 27, 2026, 1:54 AM IST
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The price we attach to greatness
March 26, 2026, 8:17 PM IST
I once encountered the claim that “madness is the price of greatness”, and it has stayed with me. It suggests a bargain—inner fracture is redeemed by external brilliance. Pain is treated as a prerequisite for…
March 26, 2026, 8:17 PM IST
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Kamalamma, Tamannah Bhatia and Veerappan
March 26, 2026, 1:39 AM IST
Myself Kamalamma from Kunjibettu in Udupi. What to tell you! Few days back early morning, I am opening our front door and looking outside and who is looking back at me? Tamanaah Bhatia, that Bollywood,…
March 26, 2026, 1:39 AM IST
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Satish Gujral at Bikaner House
March 25, 2026, 11:53 AM IST
The small rotunda taken up by the Arzaani Atelier at Bikaner House spawned into a historic 100 year tribute for Raseel Gujral Ansal’s father the polymath , Satish Gujral. Walking into this exhibition of…
March 25, 2026, 11:53 AM IST
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