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Sit back, relax and stare at the map

Sit back, relax and stare at the map

A layman’s guide to the dude who would spend seven hours or more staring at an animated map showing a cartoon plane inching around the planet A...

yesterday 3

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C Y Gopinath

Brotherhood of the potters

Brotherhood of the potters

Kolkata’s potter neighbourhoods are being reimagined, thanks to inspiring plans by students. We wonder if their Dharavi counterparts can also dare...

yesterday 3

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Fiona Fernandez

Justice easier for dogs than activists

Justice easier for dogs than activists

The alacrity with which the SC reviewed petitions on the stray dog issue is in stark contrast to bail applications of nine of the 18 accused in the...

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Ajaz Ashraf

Let’s think about bringing out the BEST for city’s roads

Let’s think about bringing out the BEST for city’s roads

While we are all for the thousands of visitors who throng the fair having more access and more buses to reach the fair, we hope there is generally...

previous day 7

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The Editorial

Shaped by myth, shaped by history

Shaped by myth, shaped by history

They are worn by brides, not widows and nuns. Their uninterrupted presence indicates continuity of Hindu ideas Illustration/Devdutt Pattanaik...

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Devdutt Pattanaik

TIFF breaks S Asia records

TIFF breaks S Asia records

Altogether, a very rich and diverse haul of films, of which we can be justifiably proud. Illustration/Uday Mohite The Toronto International Film...

sunday 3

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Meenakshi Shedde

Finally, better days for farmers

Finally, better days for farmers

World’s most tech-savvy govt is finally turning its attention to agriculture, which is great news File photo I was incredibly happy on behalf of...

sunday 3

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Lindsay Pereira

Let them eat cake

That’s not only true of Nepal. It’s a fundamental truth about many nations and societies where democracy is a mask for cronyism Illustration/Uday...

sunday 2

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Paromita Vohra

Lobo Lobo and Nano Banana

Lobo Lobo and Nano Banana

“No men, it’s not about de small flat, it’s… see bossie, Dikuna men, I’m fully fed up men, fully fed up!” Illustration/Uday Mohite There...

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Rahul Da Cunha

10 on 10: Musings on memorable mentors

10 on 10: Musings on memorable mentors

Ten city personalities pick a hero each and explain the deep influence on them Maneck Taraporevala, the year he passed, in the T-shirt Sooni got...

sunday 2

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Meher Marfatia

Never try to board or alight from a moving vehicle

Never try to board or alight from a moving vehicle

As she boarded the train, it picked up speed, and she noticed her friends couldn’t catch it. Out of fear, she jumped off, falling on her back and...

13.09.2025 1

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The Editorial

Keeping it real in the kitchen

Keeping it real in the kitchen

While I was momentarily intrigued by the potential of multifunctional ‘robots’ to make cooking-related work lighter, I struggle to imagine losing...

13.09.2025 2

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Rosalyn Dmello

Can unity alone win elections?

Can unity alone win elections?

For Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, winning the civic polls could prove to be a challenge as legacy may not be enough to woo voters, who are looking for...

13.09.2025 2

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

Toilets should be viewed as a vital facility by Railways

Toilets should be viewed as a vital facility by Railways

A recent visit to Dombivli revealed the appalling state of the so-called “deluxe” toilets The uncovered windows in the toilets; (right) A dirty...

12.09.2025 3

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The Editorial

Broken barriers must be mended without delay

Fences and barriers must be repaired immediately if they are broken into or if any gap occurs in the boundary for any reason An opening in the...

12.09.2025 2

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The Editorial