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How Indian State produced propaganda films to promote Second Five-Year Plan

In 'Toward a Free Economy', Aditya Balasubramanian talks about how India aimed to move the country toward a 'socialistic pattern of society'.

How Telgi had the police eating tea and biscuits at his house while evading arrest

In ‘Telgi: A Reporter’s Diary’, investigative journalist Sanjay Singh recounts the exploits of Abdul Karim Telgi, kingpin of the 2003 stamp paper scam.

Superstar ‘Rajkumar’ is more than a moral icon for Karnataka. He’s an intimate presence

In 'Another India', Chandan Gowda brings to you the many events, thoughts and people that have been waylaid in our frequent quests for single, mainstream narratives.

Stress was once ‘essential’ for human survival. This is why it’s a bad word now

Through 'Pulse to Planet', K Srinath Reddy decodes fascinating biological factors that determine human health.

The Indian footballer who was nominated for a Padma Shri but never received it

In 'Tulsidas Balaram', Sudipta Biswas traces the journey of the footballer who represented India with distinction, playing in two Olympics and scoring against mighty Hungary.

Tagore’s Kala Bhavana endorsed art, immersive learning when world favoured Western education

Modelled after ancient teaching methods of the gurukul or tapovana and inspired by the Bauhaus philosophy, Kala Bhavana resulted from Tagore’s shift in politics after his withdrawal from the Swadeshi movement.

How PM Modi blends ancient wisdom & modern science in Mann Ki Baat

In 'Collective Spirit, Concrete Action', Shashi Shekhar Vempati talks about how PM Modi encourages the Indian youth to learn from ancient wisdom.

Moscow content with half a loaf given by China. Sanctions pushing Russia more towards Beijing

Madhav Das Nalapat's Cold War 2.0: Illusion Versus Reality details why it is important for a future-focused rather than a past-obsessed approach towards each other by India and the US.

Two scholars say Mahabharata war wasn’t between Pandavas & Kauravas but Panchala & Kurus

In 'Hidden Links', Sangeeth Varghese and Zac Sangeeth talk about how random historical events shaped our world.

You thought Indian UPI app BHIM is a homage to Mahabharata’s Bheem? It’s actually Ambedkar

In 'India's Techade', Nalin Mehta talks about Ambedkar’s deep economic influence today.

On Camera

Even working remotely can lead to burnout. Here is how to prevent it

New ways of working have opened up the debate on how, where and when people work, which in turn has an impact on employees’ expectations, behaviour and wellbeing.

Indian Army helmets in spotlight. Upgrades over the yrs & how they stack up against US & China’s gear

The helmets of Indian soldiers have been a talking point in the past, and though a lot has changed over the years, the phasing out of older models is an ongoing process.

Sikh separatists & their gang wars in Canada are not India’s problem. Call the troops back

If Sikh separatists are a nuisance, it should worry their host countries. Should it bother India if they keep killing their own in gang rivalries and making their neighbourhoods unsafe?