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Thursday, October 2, 2025
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

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.