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Fantastical beasts, sacred motifs—unique Harappan seals that drove Indus valley economy

The largest collection of Indus Valley stamp seals is housed in the National Museum, Delhi with many in museums across Pakistan, US and UK.

Sex toys are not a threat to men. Accountants don’t see calculators as competition

In 'The Sex Book', Leeza Mangaldas writes about pleasure and sexual relationships.

What Arabs said about coffee: 1st cup is hospitality, 2nd enjoyment, and 3rd for the sword

In 'Cherry Red, Cherry Black', Kavery Nambisan tells the story of how coffee arrived in India from the Middle East,

Priti Adani thought Gautam Adani wasn’t a good match for her. Father persuaded

Pritiben recalls how her husband, Gautam Adani, had the ability to switch off work once he came home, so that he could have quality time with his family and friends.

Bengal politics is not casteless or Bhadralok-free. But it’s still not a deciding factor

In ‘The Curious Trajectory of Caste in West Bengal Politics’, Ayan Guha writes why West Bengal has not seen large-scale Dalit resistance.

Indian policymakers overread 1962 Chinese threat, could’ve pulled out from the brink

In 'Power Shift', Zorawar Singh Daulet says the 1962 India-China war couldn't be pinned down to one cause. Here he gives a panoramic geopolitical perspective.

Jailed in Punjab, acquitted in Bengal—How judiciary handled drug law violations

In 'Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India', authors Dinesh S. Thakur and Prashant Reddy T. expose the faulty drug regulation in India.

How a Shakespear’s Rs 400 project saved Calcutta’s drainage system

In ‘The Shaping of Modern Calcutta’, Ranabir Choudhury writes about how the city’s drains were in shambles in the early 19th century and started affecting public health.

Kalam didn’t want to be called ‘power-hungry’. He refused a second term without consensus

In 'Kalam: The Untold Story', R.K. Prasad, who was the former president's private secretary from 1993 to 2015, shows us a vulnerable Kalam.

Technicians in villages to ophthalmologists in cities—Deep-tech startups can help them all

In 'Against All Odds: IT Story of India', S. Kris Gopalakrishnan, N. Dayasindhu, Krishnan Narayanan write about the history of India's IT sector over the last six years.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.