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How will the attacking mindset of England pan out in India against a redoubtable spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav? The contrasting personae of the two coaches, Rahul ‘The Wall’ Dravid and Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum, constitute one of the intriguing aspects of the Test series between …
As massive ships like Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas tack on more energy-intensive amenities, emissions from the cruise industry are climbing When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas embarks on its first official voyage on 27 January, the journey is sure to make waves. The world’s largest cruise ship, …
Over the years, small family businesses have established strong business ties internationally. A new book examines how some Indian ones have succeeded abroad Indian companies going global is not a phenomenon. In fact, over the years, there have been three distinct waves in this direction. In the 1970s and 1980s, …
The art and science of taking a brief snooze at work to keep your productivity up and stress levels low For many people, a cup of coffee is the perfect pick-me-up to help them sail through office hours. By afternoon though, energy levels drop. Should you go for that second …
Modern composers are yet to make a mark on the traditional Carnatic music stage as performers prefer to sing compositions from the 19th century or earlier “I have never heard this song before,” an elderly audience member told me right after my recent concert in Bengaluru. The song he was …
The world’s top fashion brands are flocking to India, hoping to penetrate a market that has more retail space, better defined online shopping experiences and, most importantly, a growing young population that isn’t shy to live the high life For the Singh family from Amritsar, Punjab, visiting the DLF Emporio …
The sun burns off the last of the fog, and I wonder whether the haze was pearlescent winter mist or charring smog. The retreat is like a cover being pulled off from a magician’s show: bright things begin appearing from the grey winter sameness. We begin to see the yellow …
An unusual friendship forms on a riverbank with the understanding that every story has to be heard Before the violence, our village was what you would call sleepy and sequestered. A place beyond the touch of modern growth is now revered as a thing of splendour, but back then, that …
An initiative aims to bridge the gap between readers and non-readers by creating access to same-language subtitling for entertainment content on television For 20-year-old Santoli Kumari, from Jehanabad district, Bihar, English had always felt intimidating. “I grew up in a Hindi medium school so English never felt familiar or inviting,” …
India’s T20 cupboard is overflowing with young talent. Unless Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have an excellent IPL, it may be time to move on After a hiatus of a year and two months since the 2022 T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to India’s T20 side …
Sumit Nagal’s win over Alexander Bublik makes him the first Indian since Ramesh Krishnan at the 1989 Australian Open to beat a seeded player at a Grand Slam Melbourne, 16 January: Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal stunned world number 27 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in straight sets to enter the …
Prioritising sustainability while planning workplaces is key for several reasons Sustainable workspaces have become imperative in the modern business landscape, serving as a response to environmental challenges. According to a report by Adobe, released in April 2023, 41% of executives ranked sustainability at the workplace as one of their top …