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What Sunita Williams took to space in 2007—Gita, Ganesha & St Christopher

In 'Space: The India Story', Dinesh C Sharma traces the country's rise as a space power, highlighting key missions, challenges, and pioneers.

To Tam Brahm or not to Tam Brahm – The advice Gopalkrishna Gandhi got in Tamil Nadu

In 'The Undying Light: A Personal History of Independent India', Gopalkrishna Gandhi offers a deeply personal account of India's post-Independence triumphs, struggles, and evolving identity.

Going viral isn’t about luck. It’s bound to happen if you stick to a niche

In 'Pixels to Profits', Ankur Mehra offers strategies on turning digital creativity into a profitable online business.

How Shams and Rumi met—the union that sprung the poet’s ‘Diwan-e-Shams’

In 'Rumi: A New Selection', Farrukh Dhondy offers a fresh, insightful collection of the poet’s most profound works.

Nehru’s liberal import policy took a restrictive turn in 1957. Inflation was the catalyst

In 'The Nehru-Era Economic History and Thought & Their Lasting Impact', Arvind Panagariya explores Nehru's economic vision and how it impacted subsequent policymaking.

Sushi was a form of tax payment in medieval Japan. Then, it became street food for labourers

In ‘Rice: A Global History’, Renee Marton explores how rice shaped societies and cuisines.

Final hours of Lal Bahadur Shastri: An Urdu couplet, call with daughter & media criticism

In 'The Great Conciliator', Sanjeev Chopra draws on meticulous research to make a case for reassessing the legacy of India's unassuming second prime minister.

Toyota workers are empowered to be hands-on problem solvers. It comes from management’s trust

In 'Atypical', Prateek Raj provides a forward-looking blueprint for leaders who envision a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient future.

Indian PoWs in WW2 weren’t welcomed back as heroes—no money, medals, morale

In The Great Épinal Escape, Ghee Bowman tells the incredible story of forgotten Indian prisoners of war, and their daring escape to Switzerland during WW2.

Pratap newspaper staffer injured in parcel bomb blast: ‘I have also made sacrifice for country’

In ‘Pratap’, Chander Mohan and Jyotsna Mohan track the history of the Urdu newspaper Pratap and its Hindi counterpart Vir Pratap.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.