Monday August 4 2025
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Trump tariffs on India: It’s about Moscow, stupid!

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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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Smart and Curious

Finland’s ‘shit girl summer’, a corset for your face and Earth’s forgotten halo.

A list of curious facts
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Tigers beware: The ‘rationalisation’ of the Sariska reserve

August 8 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes the ‘rationalisation’ of Sariska and US colleges’ new Big Brother.

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The 50% hike: From tariff trauma to tariff calamity

August 7 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes India’s 50% tariff calamity and Satya Nadella’s secret IDF ‘cloud’ affair.

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Look east: Ethiopians’ grim migration path

August 6 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes a dangerous migration route to Saudi Arabia and a looming lawsuit against FIFA.

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India vs. England: Mohammed hai toh mumkin hai!

August 5 2025

Aaj ki khabar includes India’s dramatic comeback at The Oval, and how air pollution melts glaciers.

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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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Saturday August 2 2025

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Welcome to Souk: The best place on the internet 

Welcome to Souk: The best place on the internet

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Culture

Stories of Kashmir shared over a cup of chai.

Nun chai pe charcha: Tea, memory, identity
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The art and science of folding a paan in Akbari gate, Lucknow.

Azhar bhai ka paan, Lucknow ki shaan
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Read

We pick the best new book releases for your reading pleasure.

We recommend: The best new book releases
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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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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

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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

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

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Wanted: Good grooming for guys

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An essential list of self-care for men.

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Big edition: My Man, Rajendra

July 28 2025

Modi-ji visited Tamil Nadu this weekend, but the spotlight was on Rajendra Chola, Hindu pride’s new poster king.

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Big edition: Syria Burns Again

July 21 2025

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

Splainer’s news edition will shut down on August 29. Editor/founder Lakshmi Chaudhry explains why.

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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