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New Perils Of Smog
Pollution in the air is not just a depressing sight. New science is shedding light on how insidious its impact is on the human body, condemning it to a range of deadly ailments-from COPD to cancer, renal to cardiovascular disease
Clean Waters Run Deep
How Switzerland's 'Swisstainable' initiatives are facilitating a sustainable future with travellers as collaborators.
WHY ROCKS ARE THE NEW STOCKS WAKENT
Prices of rare coloured diamonds have risen by 77 per cent, which is why every smart investor wants one.
TRIPPING DOWN MEMORY LANE
The Archies, one of the most widely anticipated OTT releases of the year, recreates the iconic world of the American comic book series in 1960s India, celebrating friendship and youthful spirit. Spice got filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti to give us a nuts and bolts account of what it was to make the first Archies film.
MADAM PRIME MINISTER
Fatima Sana Shaikh plays Indira Gandhi in the Meghna Gulzar-directed Sam Bahadur, based on the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
PULP FICTION
C.M. Naim's 'informal history' of early Urdu crime fiction sees the genre getting its rightful place in the literary canon
Trouble in Paradise
Besides being a mystery novel, Nilima Rao's A Disappearance in Fiji is also a critique of the indenture system
GUILTY PLEASURES
Hachette India's The Great Yellowbacks is a retro revival series of classic crime fiction and thrillers from the mid-18th century all the way to the 1960s
CINEMA FOR ENVIRONMENT
The fourth edition of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival will see screenings of offbeat films across India
THE HEAT IS ON
THE COMPETITION SECTIONS AT THE UPCOMING KOLKATA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PROMISE A TREASURE TROVE OF INTERESTING FILMS
Off the Beaten Path
NAGA CHAITANYA MAKES HIS STREAMING DEBUT WITH DHOOTHA, WHERE HIS CHARACTER IS IN STARK CONTRAST TO HIS ROMANTIC HERO IMAGE IN TELUGU CINEMA
ROCK CITY
A new music festival Bandland aims to reinstate Bengaluru as India's rock music capital
Back With a Bang
Pop-rock band Euphoria is celebrating 25 years since its debut with a special set at NH7 Weekender, a nationwide tour and fresh releases
FOR A SUITABLE RETURN
The government's big push on infrastructure has yielded dividends, but there's still miles to go
BETTING BIG ON DATA
How Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy are putting India's infra on a high growth trajectory
CREATING A PRIVATE SPACE
Experts deliberate on the role of the private sector in India's infrastructure development and the key hurdles that the government needs to ease
AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES
India's 7,500-km-long coastline offers vast potential. Experts discuss how to make the best use of that geographical advantage
CHARTING A NEW FLIGHT PLAN
India needs to resolve the structural challenges that confront the aviation industry to make the best of the ever-widening opportunities
CLEAN POWER IMPERATIVE
India's green energy transition demands a sweeping overhaul of the sector-from infrastructure to financing and from hybrid systems to favourable regulations
KEEPING GREEN PROMISES
A boost to renewable energy production is an imperative with India setting a bold target of meeting 50 per cent of its power requirement from clean fuels by 2030
Reaching the Unreached
How a citizen resource information initiative is transforming the delivery of services
A Powerhouse in the Making
Be it infrastructure development, attracting investment or agricultural production, Uttar Pradesh is now a leader among states
NOW, A RENEWABLE FORCE TOO
One of the earliest states to have electrification, Karnataka is also the pioneer of renewable energy production in the country
NAVIGATING A MARITIME FUTURE
The plethora of initiatives taken in shipping and allied sectors have made India a vital force in the global maritime industry
ON THE FAST TRACK
The government's relentless focus on ensuring the seamless progress of initiatives in these realms has become a key factor in shaping India's growth story
The Retreat of a Moveable Feast
The iconic dabbawalas of Mumbai, who brought lunch on time, now have time running out on them. Feted globally as masters of logistics, they have a tough delivery to make: a future for themselves in a post-Covid world ruled by food delivery apps
POLITICS OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Seeking to channel football's all-pervading popularity in Bengal towards extending political control, the Trinamool Congress is spreading its tentacles in the sport's administration
A GLASS NEARLY FULL
SIX MONTHS ON, THE CONGRESS REGIME HAS ROLLED OUT FOUR OF THE FIVE PRE-POLL 'GUARANTEES', BUT A FEW HICCUPS REMAIN
HOW TO CLEAN UP
Four main sources contribute to pollution in our citiestransport, construction, coal-based power plants and agriculture. Here is how we can address them
THE HALAL HULLABALOO
The use of a 'halal' tag that certifies if a product is 'permissible for consumption under Islamic laws is, ironically, not permitted in Uttar Pradesh anymore.