Thunderbolts of Lightning
Homai Vyarawalla was India’s first female photojournalist who documented the last days of the British Empire and the transformation of a newly free India. And her photos have both the quality of a documentary and of art—like this one of Mrs Gandhi as a very recognizable version of the Indian mother with her two sons—in matching sets of clothes:)
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Maybe you read the stray quote or tweet—or watched a short clip. But Novak Djokovic’s victory speech after winning the men’s singles at Wimbledon is worth checking out in its entirety. This is a master class in kindness, humility and wisdom.
Need an immediate pick-me-up? We have you covered! From hilarious animal clips to stuff that’ll make you go “lol why?!”, we have all you need to keep you sane on even your worst hair day.
If the BJP loses ground in Karnataka, it will have serious implications for the party, Modi, and Hindutva.
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Bird flu is not new but its recent unprecedented spread is raising fears of a deadly mutation.
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Why is the BJP looking weak and beleaguered in a key swing state.
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The lesser known problem of recycling solar panels.
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