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A good guide to Almaty aka the “other Switzerland”

A good guide to Almaty aka the “other Switzerland”

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Culture

A Chola ambassador sails to China, bearing riches and ideas.

When the Cholas went to China…

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A great list of little books, across genres to conquer in a single sitting or two.

Binge reads: Books with 150 pages or less

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

Forgotten gems from 80s and 90s Hollywood movie soundtracks.

Killer Hollywood soundtracks: ‘80s and up

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Big edition: My Man, Rajendra

July 28 2025

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

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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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