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In this issue
June 14, 2025
All for the em dash
The charge that AI-generated writing is full of em dashes is really the elegant mark being misunderstood—again
2 mins
Buy local: Design a home with farm-to-table ideas
The other day, scrolling through Instagram, I was accosted by a sponsored post pitching an AI design tool. Responding to descriptive prompts like \"contemporary\" and \"rustic,\" it could turn out a vast number of stylistic options for one space—basically, you skip the part about process and research and just embrace spatial personality dysregulation.
4 mins
Marvellous Ms Vance
An immaculate first episode is a thing of rare beauty.
4 mins
How This NASA Biologist Is Prepping Humans for Space
Scientist Sharmila Bhattacharya explains why cross-country collaboration is key to space missions such as Axiom-4
5 mins
A Game of Thrones and Some Remarkable Stories
In the 1360s, the Bahmani sultan of the Deccan received from a rajah the present of a throne. Reportedly six cubits long and two broad, \"the frame was of ebony, covered with plates of pure gold, inlaid with precious stones of great value\", and with \"sky-blue\" enamelling. The sultan was delighted—his old silver perch was retired, and this new artefact, the Takht-i-Feroza (Turquoise Throne) became the Bahmani seat of power.
4 mins
Meat-eating dilemmas and the one-pot approach
Last month in Mumbai, I met a Brahmin taxi driver from Uttar Pradesh. Within five minutes of getting into his car, he asked where I was from. When I said Goa, he peered in the rear-view mirror. \"Christian?\" No, Hindu, I said. He beamed, \"Jai Shree Ram.\" Soon, he proceeded to excoriate Muslims, Christians and other Hindus who ate meat. When I pointed out that meat-eating Brahmins were not uncommon, he was dismissive of their faith. \"Eating meat is not in our religion, not in the natural course of things,\" he said. \"The Vedas tell you that.\"
3 mins
Is there room for another craft gin?
Despite the crush of gin brands in India, there's space for more, particularly niche offerings
2 mins
Tavernas and toddy shops get gentrified
Reimagined permit rooms elevate the food, drink and community vibe of dive bars for a new generation
3 mins
Can an AI stylist help you dress better?
I tried AI-powered personal stylists for five days to up my fashion game. The result: too many choices, too little fun
5 mins
For Gen Z and millennials, these novels are both a mirror and a map
As the world celebrates the legendary writer's 250th birth anniversary, Lounge looks at her legacy among contemporary readers in India
2 mins
A World Without Judgement
A couple of months ago, Rakhi Chakraborty, 34, a former communications professional, and her friend Rupanjali Samaddar, 26, a psychotherapist, started a Jane Austen Book Club in Kolkata, inspired by the movie, The Jane Austen Book Club.
3 mins
The High-Altitude Highway: Tales From Ancient Himalayan Trails
Buddhist pilgrims and teachers took the rugged topography in their stride, negating the idea that the Himalayas are a barrier
9 mins
An artist relives his childhood memories
Artist-photographer Cop Shiva's recent series of photo performance works features his mother Gowramma
4 mins
'Sirens': A study in class and bad parenting
This Julianne Moore-starrer series spins a gripping story around wealthy white women and their many wiles
2 mins
Stories of gender identity for kids
Books can offer an entry point into themes of gender diversity for both parents and kids
2 mins
How Big Brands Fooled Consumers With Plastic
'Consumed' reveals the scale of corporate complicity in the proliferation of single-use plastic and the truth about recycling
3 mins
Faith, poetry and the making of queer identity
A new anthology of writings from south Asia celebrates LGBTQ+, Muslim and other marginalised voices
3 mins
Gensol, EV Leasing Arm Admitted to Insolvency
IREDA said Gensol had defaulted on ₹510 crore loans, turned \"headless\"
1 min
CEA Eyes Sops for Critical Power Parts
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prepared a draft list of critical components like permanent magnets, voltage transformers, and super capacitors, that will require support for local manufacturing as China's rare earth curbs threaten India's energy transition goals.
1 min
FM to meet tax officials, review ease of doing biz
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet senior officials of direct and indirect tax administrations this month to discuss measures to improve ease of doing business, boost trade and reduce time taken to address grievances, said a person in the know.
1 min
Govt Waives BIS for Syringe-Use Plastic
The exemption follows industry concerns and a 42% drop in HDPE imports in FY25 amid regulatory bottlenecks
1 min
₹10,000 Crore Bet on Indian Hotels Is Only Getting Bigger
Wave of IPOs and deals set to continue as companies expand to meet growing demand
3 mins
India in anti-dumping crosshairs at WTO
Trade experts suggest some of these measures may be strategic
1 min
Centre to track socioeconomic gains from highways
Highway agencies told to measure user experience, fuel savings and access to markets and employment centres
2 mins
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