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Make way for Clog-Zilla: Rachel Lopez writes on fatbergs

India, April 18 -- It's one thing to fall down a rabbit hole. It's another thing entirely when that rabbit hole is a sewer. But then the story of 21st-century sanitation is shaping up to be an explosi... Read More


A dash of seasoning: How salt gave us the words salary, salad, saucer

India, April 18 -- Languages tend to draw phrases that relate to effort and industry, from elements that fuel their civilisations. Salt, for instance, gives us a myriad of terms. In Ancient Rome, thi... Read More


The quiet dread you're feeling has a name: hyper-normalisation

India, April 18 -- In India, many woke up last week and headed to news portals and to Instagram to see if the US had begun to "obliterate" Iran. There was a slim chance it had. Still, it was somethin... Read More


That sounded better in Mandarin: Deepanjana Pal writes on The Drama vs a C-drama

India, April 18 -- He was Edward Cullen, the sequin-skinned vampire who muttered, "You better hold on tight, spider monkey." She was MJ, who occasionally clung like a monkey to Spider-Man. Although th... Read More


Montana WI tornado: 'Destructive' twister on ground near Cream and Waumandee; 'take shelter now'

India, April 18 -- A dangerous tornado has impacted areas near Waumandee and Montana, Wisconsin, close to the Minnesota border. There are unconfirmed reports of damage near Cream, while nearby areas h... Read More


Picture perfect: See more posters from Zubaan's feminist archive

India, April 18 -- Poster Women is celebrating 20 years with an exhibition (on until May 17) organised in collaboration with the gallery Arthshila Art Spaces, which opened at Santiniketan in March. Th... Read More


Athiya Shetty wishes 'my person' KL Rahul on his 34th birthday, shares unseen pictures from wedding

India, April 18 -- Actor Athiya marked her husband KL Rahul's 34th birthday with a heartfelt note, calling him "my person" and expressing her deep love for him. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Athiy... Read More


Iran reimposes 'strict control' on Strait of Hormuz amid continued US blockade

India, April 18 -- Iran's central military command announced on Saturday that it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part... Read More


Meta to cut 10% workforce May onwards amid Zuckerberg's AI move: Full statement here

India, April 18 -- Meta is planning to roll out the first phase of major layoffs on May 20, with additional cuts expected later in the year. The Facebook and Instagram parent is set to cut around 10%... Read More


Why South Korean president's visit to India matters

India, April 18 -- Starting today to April 21, 2026, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit India. He will be accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and a high-level delegation comprising mi... Read More