Saturday March 22 2025

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Ramzan Mubarak: A delicious list for Iftar

Ramzan Mubarak: A delicious list for Iftar

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A reading list with Khusrau’s riddles, a queer love story, Hakeem’s incessant hiccups, and other gems.

A delightful Ramzan reading list for kids

Culture

A visual guide to the life and works of India’s first woman photographer.

Lens Woman: The story of Homai Vyarawalla

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A guide to an iconic form of theatre rooted in opera—and made famous by Broadway.

Stage music: From La bohème to Les Misérables

Watch

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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Big edition: Invisible India

August 18 2025

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

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Big edition: Whose Hero Is It Anyway?

August 11 2025

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

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Big edition: Russian Bear in the Room

August 4 2025

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

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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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