Thursday October 14 2021

We Come Bearing Gifts...

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Sanity Break #1

This stunning—though highly controversial—painting by MF Husain shows Hanuman and Ravana, with Sita sitting on his thigh.

Hanuman, Ravana and Sita by MF Husain

Headlines that matter

Check out this edition for the most important stories from around the world today!

Headlines That Matter

Sanity Break #2

Barisha Club's pandal in Kolkata won the ‘best of the best’ award this year. It depicts the Goddess Durga as a migrant in a cage with her children—trapped between the borders of India and Bangladesh.

Goddess Durga as a migrant

Weekend advisory

From the latest releases to thought-provoking and lively reads, we’ve sorted your weekend just so you won’t miss us too much!

Weekend Advisory

Feel Good Place

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.

Feel Good Place

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

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

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June 30 2025

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

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June 23 2025

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

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