‘Saffron’ wave: What Kolkata’s biryani obsession says about economics and food politics
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‘Saffron’ wave: What Kolkata’s biryani obsession says about economics and food politics
Rice, meat and potato is a cheaper, hardy combine suited for the delivery economy while subtly resisting the dietary puritanism that defines identity today.
‘City of Kashmir’: In Sameer Hamdani’s book, a resurgent Srinagar comes alive through its histories
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‘City of Kashmir’: In Sameer Hamdani’s book, a resurgent Srinagar comes alive through its histories
It not only presents a historically embedded portrayal of Srinagar but also celebrates it as a revered place where three major ancient religions flourished.
March Indian fiction: Three new novels and short story collections for a fun month of reading
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March Indian fiction: Three new novels and short story collections for a fun month of reading
Fiction in translation includes a novel from Hindi and two short fiction books from Urdu and Bengali.
Top updates: Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei dead after US-Israel strikes, state media says
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Top updates: Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei dead after US-Israel strikes, state media says
On Saturday, Washington and Tel Aviv launched a joint operation against Tehran, and Iran responded to the ‘hostile act’ with missile strikes.
When a film disappears and no one asks why
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Dubai airport, Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian strikes
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Dubai airport, Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian strikes
At least one person was killed and around 15 injured in Tehran’s retaliatory missile strikes against US-Israeli military operation.
US and Israel attacked Iran even as peace was in sight
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US and Israel attacked Iran even as peace was in sight
The message to Tehran and to other adversaries weighing diplomacy is stark: even when talks appear to work, they can be overtaken by force.
Sunday book pick: Matchmaking in hard times in Tennessee Williams’s 1944 play ‘The Glass Menagerie’
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Sunday book pick: Matchmaking in hard times in Tennessee Williams’s 1944 play ‘The Glass Menagerie’
Williams said this was his ‘saddest play’, and despite its tremendous success, it was ‘painful’ for him to see it.
West Bengal SIR: Over 5 lakh names deleted from voter list, more than 60 lakh ‘under adjudication’
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West Bengal SIR: Over 5 lakh names deleted from voter list, more than 60 lakh ‘under adjudication’
Of those who are in the ‘under adjudication’ list, the names of those approved by judicial officers will be added to the electoral rolls later.
Maharashtra: 17 killed, 18 injured in blast at explosives factory in Nagpur
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Maharashtra: 17 killed, 18 injured in blast at explosives factory in Nagpur
The blast occurred at SBL Energy Limited’s factory in Raulgaon village around 6.45 am on Sunday.
‘Field Notes on Kindness’: Ankush Banerjee’s poems probe how men relearn the languages of empathy
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‘Field Notes on Kindness’: Ankush Banerjee’s poems probe how men relearn the languages of empathy
The poet also examines how vulnerability is disciplined, disguised, or weaponised in male experience.
Iran: Cleric Alireza Arafi to serve as member of leadership council after Khamenei’s killing
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Iran: Cleric Alireza Arafi to serve as member of leadership council after Khamenei’s killing
The interim council, which also comprises the president and the head of the judiciary, will oversee the country till a permanent leader is chosen.
Oil tanker with 15 Indians on board hit off Oman coast amid Iran-Israel conflict
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Oil tanker with 15 Indians on board hit off Oman coast amid Iran-Israel conflict
The authorities in Oman said that four persons were injured in the strike, but did not specify what hit the vessel.
‘Nobody could sleep last night’: Indian workers on edge as Iran attacks Dubai, Doha
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‘Nobody could sleep last night’: Indian workers on edge as Iran attacks Dubai, Doha
Over 9 million Indians live and work in the region.
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’: This Japanese crime novel recreates the 1578 Itami Castle siege
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‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’: This Japanese crime novel recreates the 1578 Itami Castle siege
In the limited confines of the castle, the interplay between three major religious sects propels the narrative in subtle ways.
Israel: At least nine killed in Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh city
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Israel: At least nine killed in Iranian missile strikes on Beit Shemesh city
The missiles were part of retaliatory attacks launched by Tehran a day after its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israel strikes.
Interview: ‘Regime change unlikely after Khamenei killing, Iran can survive deaths of many leaders’
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Interview: ‘Regime change unlikely after Khamenei killing, Iran can survive deaths of many leaders’
Diplomat Donald Heflin says the thing to watch will be who winds up in the top jobs.
As polls knock, why is Bengal’s SIR in a state of chaos with no end in sight?
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As polls knock, why is Bengal’s SIR in a state of chaos with no end in sight?
With Bengal’s final electoral roll yet to be drawn up, matters have reached such a stage that even the upcoming Assembly elections are now under question.
Start the week with a film: War and the uplifting power of music in ‘The Choral’
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Start the week with a film: War and the uplifting power of music in ‘The Choral’
The period drama can be rented from BookMyShow Stream, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play and YouTube Movies.
How a Bengali woman became a physician to King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah and the Nepal royal family
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How a Bengali woman became a physician to King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah and the Nepal royal family
An excerpt from ‘Daktarin Jamini Sen: The Life of One of British India’s First Women Doctors’, by Deepta Roy Chakraverti.
Laurie and Elizabeth Baker: How a partnership helped build community
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Laurie and Elizabeth Baker: How a partnership helped build community
The Malayali doctor brought to their life together a cultural rootedness and moral steadiness that anchored British-born architect’s work in place.