Life
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Donald Trump's criminal stare, Pope among Mongols, Weeding out Kashmir's Dal Lake: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to enchant us. This series of photos—A victorious tumble on a running track, a defeatist glare at a 'field of view' —resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read
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A disputed line: China's aggressive claim on Arunachal Pradesh
China has just officially released the 2023 edition of its "standard map," which shows the state of Arunachal Pradesh (called Southern Tibet or Zangnan in Chinese) and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory. India has lodged a strong protest with China over the new map, making this the latest in a series of tensions between the two Asian neighbours
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5 most sustainable countries in 2023
From Sweden to Norway, here are the top sustainable countries
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We don't need another version of butter-poached lobster, we need sustainable dining: Daniel Humm
The superstar chef and owner of iconic New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park on why he upended his successful format to begin again
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The circle of life: On this Onam, a rumination on the recurrence of circle in nature, myths, and art
One of the essential aspects of Onam—a festival that celebrates harvest and prosperity—is the sight of Pookalam, a concentric circle made of a variety of flowers, at the threshold of homes in Kerala. A circle is a universal symbol, a representation of the cyclical nature of the universe, but also of infinity and timelessness since a circle has no end
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An Onam feast featuring AI and a jackfruit murder
A modern-day sadhya brings two star chefs and a historian together, as they use food and artificial intelligence to tell stories set in Travancore, in the world of one of India's finest painters, Raja Ravi Varma. Expect lust, betrayal, murder... and a surprising banana-leaf spread
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As good as gold: Highlights and takeaways from 2023 World Athletics Championships
The just concluded World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, saw some marvelous record-breaking performances from Indian athletes who are firmly finding their way among global track luminaries
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World's finest restaurants of 2023
From Carbone Miami in the United States to Attica in Australia, these restaurants are known for their exceptional dining experiences
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Sha'carri Richardson's pitch-quivering 100m, a German show with 450k pumpkins, hungry ghosts at a Malaysian feast: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to delight us. This series of photos—a newborn that shields itself from the daylight before her, a lander that counts on daylight to probe further—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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In this Rajasthani haveli, do as the Royals do
Every nook and cranny of Samode Haveli in Jaipur whispers tales of regal splendour
