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National Geographic taught me how entire species can die. As do magazines

Not one of Walt Disney’s white-washed animations peddling fake dreams can hold a candle to National Geographic’s magic.

‘Femina’, ‘Meri Saheli’ or ‘Grihshobha’ — women’s magazines are the original ‘influencers’

These magazines often drew readers into the nitty-gritty of running a household, while also allowing women some much-needed downtime.

Stardust’s bold covers live in memes. ’90s Bollywood go-to gossip magazine is now digital

Stardust magazine is a reminder of the ‘golden’ days of pre-Internet paparazzi. Its quirky covers are our backdoor entry into the lives of 90s superstars.

1 in 10 men have had suicidal thoughts due to body image issues, but no support

Body image issues affect close to 40% of men. It's debilitating for them

Nandan, the children’s magazine that is more a collectors item for today’s generations

Nandan's appeal lay in the fact that it offered a combination of the traditional and the modern in its stories, poems, interactive columns and educational content.

Chandamama, the magazine that taught generations about ethics and India for six decades

First published in 1947, the magazine survived for six decades and now loyal fans have taken to preserving its comics online.

Why Indians don’t need filmy magazines for juicy Bollywood gossip anymore

Bollywood stars’ political views on the Narendra Modi government to romantic getaways of celebrities, you will find it all on your phone.

As Mahatma Gandhi turns 150, his news magazines Navjivan and Young India turn 100

After returning from South Africa, Gandhi first got to run Indian magazines in 1919 when two Home Rule League supporters offered him editorship of 'Young India'.

Why vinyl records, paper books and glossy magazines will never go away

The effect of psychological ownership will always trump technology -- it’s hard for people to feel they own something they can’t physically touch.

Phantom comics to political exposés: How Illustrated Weekly became a must-read

Under editors like Khushwant Singh, M.V. Kamath and Pritish Nandy, the magazine captured the imagination of urban erudite readers.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.