A biryani joke and the men who laughed

For those who missed the latest episode in our national circus of misogyny dressed up as banter, a clip from comedian Pranit More’s stand-up show recently went viral. During a crowd-work segment, an audience member, Himanshu Jangra, began talking about a date. He had taken a woman out, paid Rs 370 for her biryani, and…

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TMC unravelling holds lessons for other parties

Rarely in India’s political history has a party unravelled so quickly after an electoral defeat as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears to be doing in the past two weeks. Is the rebellion inside TMC a familiar pattern or a unique event? The short answer is that it is both.It’s familiar because Indian politics has witnessed…

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Why Global Investors are looking to India as a reliable alternative during the uncertain times Part – II

Notable Government initiatives prompting Global Investors to look at India as a Reliable Alternative Make in India Launched in 2014, the Make in India programme intends to establish India as a worldwide manufacturing hub by providing: Simplified regulations, including tax reductions and subsidies for establishing manufacturing plants for domestic and international manufacturers focussing on essential…

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Quintessential desi breakfasts

Breakfast in India is far more than the first meal of the day-it is a celebration of culture, tradition, and regional diversity. From fluffy idlis and crisp dosas in the South to buttery parathas in the North, from Maharashtra’s beloved poha to Gujarat’s theplas and Bengal’s luchi-aloor dom, every region has its own morning ritual….

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A journey of cleansing

Flashback-pre-2018 In trying to bring my best at my work and for my family, I began to see the worst of me. The greed and the unrelenting ambition. The quest to be good at everything I do, gave me pains both mentally and physically. With my ambition, I brought out bucket loads of jealousy, ego…

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A day of cosmic co-existence

June 21 this year feels like a cosmic coincidence with one date, wearing four different moods like a seasoned performer slipping between roles without missing a cue. It stretches at dawn with the quiet discipline of International Yoga Day, asking us to breathe, align, and look inward. By mid-morning, it softens into the familiar warmth…

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