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Postcards from colonial Calcutta

Postcards from colonial Calcutta

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A primer on podis from Oottupura chef Marina Balakrishnan.

 (Gun)Powder Up: A primer on podis

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

We recommend: The best new book releases

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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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Check out the top 10 indie Indian tracks picked by music aficionados first.wav.

Native beats: The best indie Indian music in 2023

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Big edition: Architecture of the World

June 2 2025

Venice’s top architecture event opens with a rare, hopeful focus on climate resilience.

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Big edition: Code Red

May 26 2025

Born of first-world problems, Indian IT made money—now AI does the grunt work. What’s next?

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Big edition: Red Dragon Rising

May 19 2025

Beijing’s victory should be a strategic wakeup call. Our greatest nemesis is not Islamabad.

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Big edition: Drones of War

May 12 2025

In part one, we look at the deeper story of the India-Pakistan war—the weapons each side used.

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