Hall of nations: The Modernist jewel in our crown

Saturday June 28 2025

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Hall of nations: The Modernist jewel in our crown

The origin story of Dhansak—how it reached Indian shores and became the household Parsi dish.

Meet TK Padmini, the Amrita Sher-Gil of the South.

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

A fascinating list of science podcasts by the splainer team.

The declining number of foreign tourists has caused panic. The boa constrictor in the room? Smog.

We cut through mythmaking around the man who presided over the not-so ‘golden age of Tamils’.

We can’t afford to give up Russian oil or weapons without enduring some serious self-harm.

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