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Fried Secrets: Sound Bites with Swetha Sivakumar
Why do baked goods never have the taste, texture, and aroma of fried snacks? REWARD (Shutterstock) Temperature is not the…
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We are many, we are one: Ambi Parameswaran on India’s population milestone
Demographers in the US have a clear way to define generations. They were awarded nice titles and grouped in groups…
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When far, far spoil the fairy tale: With the love of Simran Mangharam
How difficult are long distance relationships? Studies show that in the US, about 40% end up in a crash. Anecdotal…
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Tell and tell: Art has a new address in the Capital
It was a peaceful afternoon at Udaipur’s Lake Pichola. The white Mohan Mandir monument stands tall, its domed balcony reflected…
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Ruff Notes: What goes into pet food? Learn with Swetha Sivakumar
Interestingly, it was a lightning rod seller who started the pet food industry, over 150 years ago. James Pratt from…
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Breaking the Sound Barrier: RRR’s Weekend Interview with MM Keeravani | Fashion trends
His name may be unfamiliar, but name his songs and his eyes light up in recognition. The reclusive MM Keeravani…
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Is this the end of GIFs?
These graphic clips, short but hilarious, have been pop culture shorthand for decades. They are now called obsolete, ‘cringe’. This…
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Decoding Antiquity: A Weekend Interview with Sanskrit scholar Rishi Rajpopat
The weeks leading up to Rishi Rajpopat’s great linguistic discovery were not what one would expect. He spent all day…
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Twitter and reliable heat flow: When a drop could mark the beginning of an end
An old friend quit her job as a producer of a popular TV channel because “I can’t stand the fallacies…
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Inspired by India: New Book Traces Impact Global Luxury, Fashion Across Time
There isn’t much that is distinctly Indian about the designs of Cartier and Christian Dior. However, when British anthropologist Phyllida…
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