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Why many Japanese people struggle to explain if they’re Shinto or Buddhist

Hiroko Yoda -
In 'Eight Million Ways to Happiness', Hiroko Yoda reveals the traditions that infuse Japan's culture, from Shinto, Buddhism, and the mountain mysticism of Shugendo.
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Ambedkar and RSS had the same stand on many issues—UCC, Article 370, gram panchayat elections

Uday Mahurkar -
In 'My Idea of Nation First', Uday Mahurkar offers a nationalist view on Indian history.
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How jatra female impersonator Chapal Bhaduri brought Chand Bibi to life—his first lead role

Sandip Roy -
In 'Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal', Sandip Roy traces the career of Bengali stage actor Chapal Bhaduri and his struggle for artistic identity in a changing world.
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How Masaba curated her ‘Hot Mess’ persona

Shefalee Vasudev -
In 'Stories We Wear', Shefalee Vasudev examines how appearance becomes a medium of identity, belonging, and resistance.
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Birla, Dalmia earned surpluses during World War 1—India’s derivatives trade has a long history

Adil Rustomjee -
Adil Rustomjee's 'Running Behind Lakshmi' is a wide-ranging account that combines analytical history, financial practice, and market lore.
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Hamid Ansari’s 5 big ideas for foreign policy

M. Hamid Ansari -
'Arguably Contentious' by M Hamid Ansari explores India's political, social, and cultural realities in an era of rapid change.
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Goan bakers brought bread to Mumbai. Then passed the mantle to Iranians

Pronoti Datta -
In her book, 'In the Beginning There Was Bombay Duck', Pronoti Datta offers a colourful, cosmopolitan food history of Mumbai.
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What Mughal and British rule did to India’s forests

Yogesh Chandra -
In 'An Officer and a Tiger', Yogesh Chandra offers a sensory portrait of the Terai jungles in their full, untamed splendour.
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My married life with Rajendra Yadav began with a bizarre rupture: Mannu Bhandari

Mannu Bhandari -
In 'This Too Is a Story', trailblazing Hindi writer Mannu Bhandari lays bare the faultlines of her controversial marriage to Rajendra Yadav.
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Why do women only date men who earn more than them

Harshveer Jain -
Harshveer Jain's 'Putting the Toilet Seat Down' is a no-gyaan, no-judgement guide for anyone who is curious (or confused) about feminism. Or for anyone who wants to unlearn their biases.
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India must build its own AI stack. It is now a strategic necessity

Meenakashi Lekhi -
In the Indian context, Sarvam and BharatGen’s growing relevance and demonstrated ability can only bring reassurance—and cheer—to the public at large.

One way to cut down Indian dairy export rejections. Fix the labels

CJI Surya Kant is right. Supreme Court becomes a political battleground during elections

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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