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A Kangra guide: Get thee to a Tibetan nunnery

A Kangra guide: Get thee to a Tibetan nunnery 

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Culture

A jailer’s clinical account of a gruesome event offers a front-row view of the death penalty in India.

Anatomy of an Indian prison hanging

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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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A kickass Holi party playlist—without the thakka suspects like ‘Rang Barse’.

Thoda sa hatke Holi party playlist

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Big edition: Syria Burns Again

July 21 2025

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

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

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

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

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

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

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