Shankar Mahadevan's World Of Plenty

No one will go to bed hungryMy primary goal would be that no child goes hungry in my reign. This is a heartbreaking reality of our day and age, and I would focus on eliminating it. Every single child would have their tummy’s fill in my world.

Power To The People

Anshu Gupta’s Goonj has created a new paradigm of giving, transforming lives in villages across India.

Yes, We Can

The farewell speech of the 44th President of the United States, on his last day in office.

13 Things You Should Know About Unplugging

13 Things You Should Know About Unplugging

What's The Deal With Wheat?

A close look at the recent escalation of intolerance towards this staple.

Pay It Forward

Promising to give away half their wealth to charitable causes, these extraordinary Indians are setting a new milestone in philanthropy

The Search For India

India’s first Prime Minister explains what ‘Bharat Mata’ means to the common citizen

The Case Of The Partygoing Wife

Can a wife attending latenight parties be deemed as cruelty towards her husband?

Three S's Of Eating Right

A nutrition expert’s tips on how to make the most of every meal.

Crossing The Line

If you think facing border protection is intimidating, try acting natural when you’re packing poetry— or worse, a saxophone.

Ready For The Sun

You can’t escape summer, but you can make your home look cool and comfortable with softer hues.

19 Things To Know About The 2019 Elections

The world’s largest elections decoded by India’s top pollsters.

7 Doctor-Approved Natural Remedies

A plant fix over a prescription drug? Some experts swear by it.

Why I Became A Teacher

An educator remembers her mentors with transformative superpowers.

Are You Still In There?

A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.

Photographs & Memories

Moments shared between mother and daughter with an old photo album opens up a well of emotions.

Brilliant & Funny

Remembering Stephen Hawking.

Finding Love At The Grenadier

A great romance can flourish anywhere—and at any age.

A Season Of Miracles

This Christmas, we’d like to share these stories—these gifts—of wonder, faith and eternal life

Beware! He Wants To Break Your Heart & Your Bank

ON A FROSTY JANUARY AFTERNOON, Lis Daugaard’s tummy fluttered as she waited in arrivals at the Copenhagen airport. Dressed in her best, the 65-year-old searched among the disembarking passengers for Robert Aleksander’s face.

My Lab Of Learning

The seventh generation in a family of classical musicians, the scion of the Senia Bangash Gharana had to unlearn years of training for Bollywood

Iceland's Water Cure

Can the secret to the country’s happiness be found in its communal pools?

Mercy For A Thief

A bar owner’s determination to find a lost wallet helps a young man change his life

When Life Gives You Lemons …

MY FATHER, who was a doctor, always insisted that we eat fresh lemon every day—either as nimbu pani, or squeezed over something on our plate during meals. He said this would keep us “fighting fit and our body’s defences fortified”.

Giant Hoaxes

Celebrating April with spaghetti growing on trees, paid postage for emails and pandas in the French Pyrenees ...?

How To Make Choices That Reflect Your Values

How to make choices that reflect your values.

Voting In The Digital Age

AS WE HEAD TOWARDS the largest election in history, it’s time to consider the future of elections themselves. Democracy is in a state of tumult worldwide, and futurists have been predicting the demise or subversion of the nation-state for years: Some predict a world ruled by corporations, others by algorithms. In many ways, we already live in the former, and we can all think of several countries that are democracies in name only. What happens next?

The Unforgettable Field Marshal Cariappa

A tribute to the legendary army man who embodied the courage and valour of the Indian soldier

The Lone Warrior

Degree Prasad Chouhan is a brave defender of the marginalized in the troubled state of Chhattisgarh.

Against The Odds

At six months, Alexander rarely smiled or moved on his own. With little known about his syndrome, his parents charted their own course.