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'Bridgerton', Pick One: Love, Mourning, Gossip

'Bridgerton', Pick One: Love, Mourning, Gossip

Mar 13, 2026

Bridgerton explores the intertwined themes of love, mourning, and gossip within Regency-era high society. The series reveals how personal and social challenges affect the Bridgerton family and their world

English proficiency seen as key hiring factor for Indian companies: Report

English proficiency seen as key hiring factor for Indian companies: Report

Mar 11, 2026

English proficiency is now a top priority for Indian employers seeking effective communication in a globalised market. Companies are investing in language training to improve workforce skills and productivity

Negative people in your life may make you age faster: Study

Negative people in your life may make you age faster: Study

Mar 10, 2026

People known as "hasslers"—disruptive figures in one's close social circle—drive faster biological ageing, according to new research. Each additional hassler links to about 1.5 per cent quicker ageing pace and roughly nine months older biological age.

Revisiting nationalism through India’s historical past, politics and an Assam prediction

Revisiting nationalism through India’s historical past, politics and an Assam prediction

Mar 10, 2026

Review | With a Foreword by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a Preface by Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, the book reiterates in many ways the factors and traits that have helped shape the country today.

Rhythm of the Looms: When Northeast Textiles Found Their Voice

Rhythm of the Looms: When Northeast Textiles Found Their Voice

Mar 09, 2026

Rhythm of the Looms positively struck the right notes last week, bringing the pulse of Northeast India’s textile traditions to the fore through a refreshing contemporary showcase and an engaging panel discussion—something that is still rare in the region, especially within academia.

25,000 farmers to benefit as NECTAR advances scientific organic farming in northeast

25,000 farmers to benefit as NECTAR advances scientific organic farming in northeast

Mar 06, 2026

In a significant step towards advancing sustainable organic agriculture in Northeast India, North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has organized an Organic Festival cum Exhibition during 6-7 March 2026 at Sarokri, Rukminigaon, Guwahati, under the project entitled “Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North East India” PM-DevINE scheme supported by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), Govt. of India. 

'River Traveller' is one man’s quiet pursuit of the mighty Brahmaputra

'River Traveller' is one man’s quiet pursuit of the mighty Brahmaputra

Feb 18, 2026

What begins as a travelogue slowly reveals itself as something far more urgent. The river emerges not as scenery, but as witness — to ambition, conflict, devotion and resilience — carrying forward questions that refuse to sink.

‘Colour My Grave Purple’ traces Assam beyond insurgency and myth

‘Colour My Grave Purple’ traces Assam beyond insurgency and myth

Feb 10, 2026

‘Colour My Grave Purple’ reveals Assam’s culture beyond conflict. It highlights the state’s people and everyday life with a fresh, balanced view

Not your regular success story: 'Designed to Win' hits home

Not your regular success story: 'Designed to Win' hits home

Feb 09, 2026

'Designed to Win', despite sounding like just another corporate heavyweight, is a refreshingly no-nonsense read that does not hesitate to reveal its missteps before charting its rise.

Meet Dali, India’s first painter dog, who is travelling across states with her art

Feb 02, 2026

Special dog-friendly brushes were designed for her, and she was gently introduced to painting. No formal training was involved. She was only taught how to hold the brush and touch the canvas. Where to paint, how long to paint, and when to stop, Dali decided on her own.

Is India forgetting the Right to Freedom of Religion?

Is India forgetting the Right to Freedom of Religion?

Feb 01, 2026

For decades, Christians in India have faced episodes of violence, humiliation, social boycott, churches being burned, prayers disrupted, and lives lost often followed by silence rather than outrage. That silence has not always meant acceptance; it has often meant restraint, faith, and the painful choice to endure rather than inflame.

Economic Survey flags excessive screen time as public health risk for India’s youth

Economic Survey flags excessive screen time as public health risk for India’s youth

Feb 01, 2026

Economic Survey flags excessive screen time as a health risk for Indian youth. It urges collective action to ensure balanced technology use

Study links gut immune cells to spread of Parkinson’s to brain

Study links gut immune cells to spread of Parkinson’s to brain

Feb 01, 2026

Researchers identify gut immune cells as key players in Parkinson’s disease spreading to the brain. This breakthrough could lead to new treatment approaches targeting these cells

Why 'The Silent Patient' did not speak to me

Why 'The Silent Patient' did not speak to me

Jan 29, 2026

In an age where “must-read” lists often drown out personal curiosity, The Silent Patient stands as a reminder that hype can be louder than substance. What happens when a widely celebrated thriller delivers polish and popularity—but leaves the reader wondering whether the noise, not the narrative, drove its acclaim?

Nihilist penguin's 'Death March': Why we are marching with it in 2026

Nihilist penguin's 'Death March': Why we are marching with it in 2026

Jan 27, 2026

In the vast, frozen expanse of Antarctica, where survival hinges on the sea's edge and the clamour of the colony, one Adelie penguin broke rank. Nearly two decades ago, it waddled away, steady, solitary, defiant, toward the towering mountains and certain death.

The Death of Ahimsa: From massacres to the criminalization of kindness

The Death of Ahimsa: From massacres to the criminalization of kindness

Jan 27, 2026

India is often called "the land of Ahimsa", yet the reality on the ground tells a far darker story. The blood on our streets today is not only the result of accidents; it reflects a silent, state-sponsored massacre. In 1960, India placed a nominal value of fifty rupees on an animal’s life, but by 2026, people have stopped paying even that. From mass poisoning of dogs across multiple states to the killing of friendly animals on university campuses, and the relentless clearing of forests that leaves wildlife with nowhere to go, India is no longer facing merely a stray-animal problem. It is confronting a profound crisis of conscience. The question today is no longer how we manage animals, but whether we have any humanity left to offer them.

Plastic emissions could double global health damage by 2040: Study

Plastic emissions could double global health damage by 2040: Study

Jan 27, 2026

Plastic emissions are projected to double health damage by 2040, warns new study. Urgent action is needed to reduce pollution and protect public health globally

Bangles of tradition: The cultural symphony of Shakha Pola

Bangles of tradition: The cultural symphony of Shakha Pola

Jan 22, 2026

Shakha Pola bangles are a cherished symbol of marriage and prosperity among Bengali women. These traditional ornaments continue to uphold cultural values despite changing fashion

"Everyone is online, but none posting": Why Gen Z is quietly ditching social media?

"Everyone is online, but none posting": Why Gen Z is quietly ditching social media?

Jan 20, 2026

At first glance, it looks like silence. Fewer posts. Empty stories. Inactive feeds. But don’t mistake Gen Z’s disappearing act for disengagement. The most online generation in history isn’t logging off, it’s pulling back. Quietly, deliberately, and with purpose.

When life was actually vibes: 2016 vs 2026

When life was actually vibes: 2016 vs 2026

Jan 19, 2026

For the past few weeks, the internet has been behaving strangely—dancing to old songs, posting blurry throwbacks, and collectively pretending it’s 2016 again. A decade later, the question isn’t why we miss that year, but what it gave us that 2026 no longer does.

Making of India’s razor blade legacy: Through a daughter’s eyes

Making of India’s razor blade legacy: Through a daughter’s eyes

Jan 19, 2026

A business empire may have been built on steel and strategy, but Ace of Blades opens with something far more fragile: a daughter’s memory of watching ambition take shape at home. What follows quietly asks a compelling question—how different does success look when it is remembered not by the market, but by family?