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Copy editors, Oxford commas and other pestilences
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Copy editors, Oxford commas and other pestilences

SOMEONE TOLD ME years ago that J.K. Rowling, author of all that Harry Potter nonsense, had her first manuscript rejected eleventy-six times before becoming a sensational bestseller.

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July 21, 2024
TOUCH OF THE DUTCH
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TOUCH OF THE DUTCH

Chef Jacob Jan Boerma wants a Michelin starred restaurant in India

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July 21, 2024
The unique Anant Ambani
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The unique Anant Ambani

Anant Ambani, 29-Mukesh and Nita Ambani's youngest child and second son-may turn out to be the most googled man in India when he ties the knot with Radhika Merchant.

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July 21, 2024
The fact that we humans can break any tyranny is beautiful
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The fact that we humans can break any tyranny is beautiful

A journalist reporting from conflict zones for The Times London, Paul Pickering turned novelist to tell the story of Josef Mengele, the 'Angel of Death' at Auschwitz, whom he met in Paraguay.

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July 21, 2024
RACE TO THE FUTURE
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RACE TO THE FUTURE

China and India aim at reducing STI interdependency risks and enhancing industrial performance through investments

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July 21, 2024
PRECIOUS FREEDOMS
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PRECIOUS FREEDOMS

There is little comparison with China on civil liberties. But India could heed the lessons

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July 21, 2024
LESSONS FROM THE PAST
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LESSONS FROM THE PAST

India must take a leaf out of China's cultural diplomacy and strengthen research on Beijing. The 'trade and nothing else' paradigm does not augur well for India's rise

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July 21, 2024
POWER GAME
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POWER GAME

China is somewhat ahead of India in military might, but it is just a matter of time that India bridges that gap

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July 21, 2024
HIMALAYAN CHALLENGE
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HIMALAYAN CHALLENGE

Bilateral diplomacy is a never-ending tightrope walk for India and China

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July 21, 2024
India's second independence
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India's second independence

A global leadership opportunity in the AI age beckons

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July 21, 2024
Caught in the act
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Caught in the act

India seizes 2,560kg of riot-control chemical sent from China to Pakistan at the Kattupalli Port near Chennai

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July 21, 2024
No saffron season
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No saffron season

Lok Sabha results prove that making inroads in Kashmir remains an uphill task for the BJP

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July 21, 2024
TIME TO SPLURGE
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TIME TO SPLURGE

As political considerations are likely to trump economic prudence, expect the budget to have something for everyone

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July 21, 2024
FRUITS OF LABOUR
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FRUITS OF LABOUR

Starmer is an uncharismatic leader, but an efficient manager. And there's serious work to do

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July 21, 2024
WHERE WELLNESS BLOOMS
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WHERE WELLNESS BLOOMS

On May 11, 2022, Kavitha Shanmugam received a jolt of a phone call. “Your husband is alive and breathing,” said the caller from a North Carolina hospital.

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July 21, 2024
The passion of the scribe
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The passion of the scribe

How Arundhati Roy changed my life, and why I can no longer be silent

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July 21, 2024
Back in the hot seat
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Back in the hot seat

Hemant Soren has declared a moral triumph by getting out of jail, but the real test will be on the hustings

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July 21, 2024
BABA'S ROLE IS BEING INVESTIGATED
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BABA'S ROLE IS BEING INVESTIGATED

Q/ Did the organisers get permission from local authorities to hold a large gathering?

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July 21, 2024
Heap of faith
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Heap of faith

The Hathras tragedy points to a heady mix of faith, riches and power

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July 21, 2024
Kohli's Flamboyance Made Him The Star
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Kohli's Flamboyance Made Him The Star

I met Virat Kohli for the first time at the National Cricket Academy during a zonal under-17 tournament.

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July 14, 2024
Crowning Glory
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Crowning Glory

Kohli had to be Kohli to help India win the final

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July 14, 2024
Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For The Heart?
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Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For The Heart?

A new study that assessed the benefits of fish oil supplements has yielded mixed results.

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July 07, 2024
Ah, Class Act!
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Ah, Class Act!

Grace, power and clarity-Rohit Sharma's qualities make him, to borrow a Mumbai cricket term, the quintessential valli' player

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July 14, 2024
Fear and the fearless pose
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Fear and the fearless pose

#FerozKhanKaPota was trending on X; so, naturally, I thought Fardeen Khan’s son was making his Bollywood debut.

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July 14, 2024
Mumbo jumbo in the Maldives
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Mumbo jumbo in the Maldives

Political folklorists say, there’s a charmed circle around every powerful person.

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July 14, 2024
Back to battle
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Back to battle

While BJP has the edge in the assembly bypolls, the Trinamool hopes to ride the momentum from the Lok Sabha elections and keep the four seats

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July 14, 2024
TWO OF A KIND
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TWO OF A KIND

As Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar try to get the better of each other, Karnataka Congress is a divided house

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July 14, 2024
Broom and bust
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Broom and bust

Beset by legal woes, political setbacks and a leadership vacuum, the AAP faces a credibility crisis

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July 14, 2024
Pants on Fire!
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Pants on Fire!

The recent presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was a sorry spectacle that ended with two old men being childish about their golf handicaps.

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July 14, 2024
NO COUNTRY FOR LOVE
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NO COUNTRY FOR LOVE

Roshan Mathew decided to act in Paradise after a five-hour conversation with its director

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July 14, 2024