Saturday July 12 2025

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Lapis de Goa: Fashion accessory that heals 

Lapis de Goa: Fashion accessory that heals

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Cook

Pernia Qureshi’s book serves up a treasure trove of heirloom recipes with a side of family history.

Ammi’s kitchen: Heritage recipes from Rampur
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Read

An excellent read list for everyone who loves Frederick Forysth’s iconic work.

If you like ‘The Day of the Jackal’... you’ll love this
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Watch

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series
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Listen

The splainer team curates the best new global beats of the past month.

We recommend: The best new global music
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ID please: The big fight over counting voters

July 11 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes electoral roll revision in Bihar, and the antidepressant withdrawal debate.

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The great Golden Visa scam: Dubai-wala edition

July 10 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes the great Dubai golden visa scam and a new Russian program for UK criminals.

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X shames the Indian government… and itself

July 9 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes X shaming New Delhi and itself, and Israel’s real plan for Gaza.

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Texas flash floods kill 100-plus

July 8 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes the flash floods in Texas, and how the BRICS summit sank like a brick.

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An illustrated history of manuscript paintings

Culture

Part one of MAP Academy’s series on the exquisite art of manuscript painting.

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Thaals, thaalis and theories

Eat

Food sequencing—a traditional science or modern myth? Explore the logic of the humble thaali.

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Hidden gems: Underrated Coke Studio performances

Listen

First.wav curates awesome, lesser-known Coke Studio performances for you to discover.

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Wanted: Good grooming for guys

Buy

An essential list of self-care for men.

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Monday July 7 2025
Culture 

Welcome to Souk: Good stuff
      for humans, by humans

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Good Reads

An excellent list of deep dives, features, and profiles from around the web.

A list of good reads
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The Quiz

Say hello to splainer’s weekly quiz. Nope, it isn’t boring!

A list of puzzling questions
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Smart and Curious

Captain Nemo’s desi identity, Hollywood’s forgotten star, and the Louvre’s remix ritual.

A list of curious facts
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Assisted evolution: When humans play God

The Big Story

Scientists are trying to alter the evolutionary course of animals—so they can survive it.

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Smart & Curious

Smart and Curious

The rare and elusive white moose, binding books with human skin & a fake social media app.

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Deconstructing the ‘epidemic of loneliness’

The Big Story

How do we measure and define loneliness? The answers aren’t very straightforward.

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Smart & Curious

Smart and Curious

A space garbage truck, Ayatollah Khomeini’s Indian origins & Chinese company’s ‘unhappy leave’.

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

A detailed New York Times investigation uncovers more answers than Indian agencies.

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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Big edition: Bombs Away!

June 16 2025

Netanyahu targets Iran next—claims Tehran was close to nine nukes.

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Big edition: ICE(d) Out in LA

June 9 2025

ICE raids in LA spark protests, as Trump sends in the National Guard to clamp down.

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