Friday January 3 2025

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The dak curries day of Delhi

The dak curries day of Delhi

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Culture

The British invented and used the headgear to distinguish themselves from the natives—and exert imperial authority.

Sola topi: A colonial guide to a helmet

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Anushree Kaushal is back with her always popular reading challenge for the year.

A very special splainer reading challenge

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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

Listen

The splainer team has a fantastic list of podcasts of varied hobbies to help you get started!

We recommend: Podcasts for varied hobbies & interests

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Big edition: Adani Takes Mumbai

May 5 2025

How a billionaire gained control over a city’s real estate—under the guise of slum redevelopment.

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Big edition: Rivers of Rage

April 28 2025

India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and threatened to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply.

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Big edition: Sign of Alien Life

April 21 2025

New data suggests a distant planet may host alien life—but is the biosignature a load of bs?

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Big edition: Animal House

April 14 2025

In part two, we look at the mainstreaming of the Manosphere—and its spread to our shores.

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