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From Rohith Vemula to Cockroach Janata Party, the demands for justice that tie India's youth movements

New Delhi, July 5 -- It's nearly a month since members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and their supporters gathered at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar on 6 June to stage a public protest. Despite extre... और पढ़ें


How architects are rethinking housing design to address rising heat in Indian cities

New Delhi, July 3 -- In 2023, when Kamran Haider decided to build a home for his family in Noida, he had two main requirements in mind. "I grew up in a range of houses-from DDA flats to farmhouses to ... और पढ़ें


In Ann Patchett's new novel 'Whistler', a father and daughter reunite after 44 years

New Delhi, June 25 -- Ann Patchett's new novel, Whistler, tells the story of the reunion between Daphne, the narrator, and her stepfather, Eddie Triplett, 44 years after they had last met. They run in... और पढ़ें


How a medical crisis led a Dutch writer to embrace his non-binary identity

New Delhi, June 14 -- In an undated but not too distant past, Dutch writer and artist Valentijn Hoogenkamp, who now identifies as non-binary and uses the he/him pronouns, discovered that he had the de... और पढ़ें


'Snowed Under' by Nirmala Thomas: A woman's lonely battle against breast cancer, and society at large

New Delhi, June 13 -- Nirmala Thomas's novel Manjil Oruval, translated from the Malayalam as Snowed Under by Radhika P. Menon, has an unusual coda. Written by Dr M.V. Pillai, clinical professor of onc... और पढ़ें


Does loyalty at work still matter in the AI era, or is it time to focus on what technology cannot replace?

New Delhi, June 8 -- In 2011, when I decided to leave my first job after more than five years because it no longer felt fresh or challenging, my father was more upset by the decision than my then empl... और पढ़ें


All creatures smart and dumb

New Delhi, June 1 -- The covid-19 pandemic pushed us to the brink of an abyss-and the abyss stared back with a multitude of answers. Some discovered a lifeline in baking sourdough bread. Others found ... और पढ़ें


What if God's own country hadn't joined the Union?

New Delhi, June 1 -- August 17, S. Hareesh's novel translated from the Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil, is rooted in the fantasy of the kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor (Travancore) refusing to join the Unio... और पढ़ें


Is 'Taste' a feast for the senses or an excess of indulgence?

New Delhi, May 24 -- If there were a Met Gala for books, Taste (conceptualised by journalist Lakshmi Chaudhry and published by Juggernaut) would have undoubtedly turned heads on the red carpet. Retail... और पढ़ें


Meet Taranjeet Singh Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh, the founders of Neeman's shoes

New Delhi, May 23 -- If you are looking for a eureka moment when Taranjeet Singh Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh decided to start their footwear venture Neeman's, you may be disappointed. The idea behind... और पढ़ें