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The wristwatches of Artemis II astronauts: Omega Speedmasters and possibly some Breitling Cosmonautes

New Delhi, April 6 -- When the Atemis II launched on 1 April for a trip to the moon and back, it marked the first time in 54 years that a crewed mission set off to travel to Earth's satellite. Nasa's ... Read More


More than just good looks: The beating heart of a mechanical wristwatch is its movement

New Delhi, April 4 -- When we talk about wristwatches, the primary thing we focus on is how the watch looks. Which is fair, because that's the primary reason why one buys a watch-we can tell the time ... Read More


Climate Change and You: The US-Israel attack on Iran is pushing the world towards climate catastrophe

New Delhi, April 4 -- Climate Change and You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox. Dear reader, I... Read More


India announces new 2035 climate roadmap: What it means for economy and growth

New Delhi, March 27 -- It's been a while coming, but India finally updated its climate change mitigation objectives on 25 March. These are India's NDCs or nationally determined contributions, under th... Read More


The Earth's 'energy imbalance' is at a new high: How our planet has become a heat trap and why it's getting worse

New Delhi, March 25 -- Every year, I read the World Meteorological Organization's State of the Global Climate report with rising anxiety. When the annual report is released every March, it gives a con... Read More


Why do wristwatches get nicknames? From the 'Arnie' to the 'Hulk', the stories behind the names

New Delhi, March 14 -- Being a watch aficionado is all well, but there is one small quirk that separates the enthusiast from the watch nerd, and that is the love for nicknames. I have loved to wear wa... Read More


Climate Change and You: Intense summer heat arrives early in India and rising heat hits global coffee production

New Delhi, March 7 -- Climate Change and You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox. Dear reader, I... Read More


The body is an excellent tree: Parvathy Baul sings the ancient Bengali mystic Buddhist songs of the Charyapada

New Delhi, March 7 -- The year 1916 was an important one for the Bengali language. The Bangiya Sahitya Parishat published a volume of poetry and songs called Hajar Bacharer Purana Bangla Bhasay Bauddh... Read More


Sikkim's hidden gem: Walking the Rinchenpong forest trail under the shadow of Kangchenjunga

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- "Om gatey gatey, paragatey, parasamgatey bodhi svaha". The Bodhisattva vow mantra is a favourite of mine, not just because of its spiritual import but also because of just how re... Read More


How to choose the right wristwatch: Know your brands, the right movements and the correct aesthetics

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Sometimes, people ask me for advice on watches. Specifically, they ask that very important question: Which watch should I buy? Most times, such queries come from people who eithe... Read More