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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicPico Iyer

Topic: Pico Iyer

Iran to Kashmir, why I set out to find paradise in conflict: Pico Iyer

In 'The Half Known Life', Pico Iyer travels from Iran to North Korea, the Dalai Lama’s Himalayas to the ghostly temples of Japan, to upend our ideas of utopia.

Expensive rabbits, men as Geishas, honeymoon fashion: Seeing Japan through Pico Iyer’s eyes

Author Pico Iyer spent 32 years in Japan. In his book, ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Japan’, he gives tiny insights into Japanese culture, observations, conversations and anecdotes.

On Camera

Ursula von der Leyen’s Indian clothes vs Trudeaus? It’s cultural appreciation not performance

In the Trudeaus’ case, the spectacle distracted from the diplomatic agenda, whereas von der Leyen’s look enhanced the moment.

India’s looking at 14 million metric tonnes of e-waste by 2030, recycling can’t keep up—NITI Aayog

Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.