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Beating a retreat: Five hill stations to discover

Beating a retreat: Five hill stations to discover

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Culture

This excerpt from Shahnaz Habib’s new book explores the history of the ubiquitous travel document.

The surprising history of the passport

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Tarini Uppal’s list will transport you to distant shores—without ever leaving home.

Around the world in nine books

Watch

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

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

Listen

Here's the splainer fam's soundtrack to blast on your car stereo.

Coz I’m going places…

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Big edition: A More Marvelous Multiverse

October 30 2024

The great Indian epic has spawned a multitude of universes, with diverse plots and spinoffs.

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Big edition: Fake Bombs Away!

October 21 2024

The Indian aviation industry has been upended by a flood of fake bomb threats.

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Big edition: Not-so-ok Tatas

October 14 2024

The Tatas' story is also that of Indian capitalism—carefully air-brushed for greater glory.

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Big edition: The Valley Votes

October 7 2024

Are upcoming results of the first J&K elections since abrogation of Article 370 meaningless?

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