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Best of the Week: Why India's plate is crowded with carbs

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Over the past few months, I've been trying to eat healthier. But before making any drastic changes to my diet-which, to be honest, once included everything from fries to instant ... Read More


Best of the Week: Walkable cities or wishful thinking?

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Dear reader, A few days ago, Canadian vlogger Caleb Friesen was filming in Bengaluru's Indiranagar when he came across a barely usable pavement. The footpath under the Domlur fly... Read More


Best of the Week: Bollywood's latest problem

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- It seems like India's courts are experiencing a new kind of celebrity rush, only this time it's for personality protection. Over the past few weeks, stars like Aishwarya Rai Bac... Read More


Best of the Week: From renewed Chinese ties to GST reboot

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Have you ever found yourself trapped on an app? I have. Whether it is quick commerce or social media, I have spent far more time than I intended doomscrolling. What should take ... Read More


Best of the Week: Tariffs, Bees, and Ripple Effects

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Dear readers, Have you heard the latest buzz from India's honey sector? India, with its rich diversity of flora, produces close to 152,000 tonnes. The industry saw a growth of o... Read More


Best of the Week: From tariffs tensions to influencers quitting the gram

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- So, Shah Rukh Khan finally has a National Award. About time, right? The man's been delivering iconic performances for 33 years. For over three decades, he's been a full-blown cult... Read More


Best of the Week: What really goes into a Mint story?

New Delhi, July 26 -- Have you heard ofInception, Christopher Nolan's 2010 film about dreams within dreams? Well, think of this as something similar, except it's a newsletter plug within a newsletter.... Read More


A nation is only as skilled as the people on its margins

India, July 23 -- For Pratibha Kalita, a 45-year-old artisan from a small village in Assam, weaving was integral to life, but only as a household skill and a means to clothe her family. With hands-on ... Read More


A nation is only as skilled as the people on its margins

India, July 22 -- A nation is only as skilled as the people on its margins For Pratibha Kalita, a 45-year-old artisan from a small village in Assam, weaving was integral to life, but only as a househ... Read More