Sneha Bhura
500 years after the First Battle of Panipat, a turning point fades from memory
It took roughly 300 minutes and changed India, but the anniversary barely makes a ripple beyond worn-out memorials and a few residents keeping bits of its past alive
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- TNN
From smashed cakes to broken eggs, AI fuels food refund fraud
As customers use digitally doctored images to game refund systems, delivery apps and restaurants scramble to keep up
You tell your child to stop scrolling. But can you follow your own rules at home?
Moms and dads worry about their child's digital addiction, but often overlook their own roles as first role models
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- TNN
Kitsch to coveted, the new rush for Ravi Varma prints
Once brushed off as mass decor, the 19th-century artist’s oleographs now command high prices, even as collectors refuse to part with them
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Butter, Batter, Boom: The dosa that’s queue-good
Born in a small Karnataka town, the benne dosa has gone from a no-frills breakfast staple to a crowd-puller, but not everyone’s convinced
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The reel-ity you don’t see
Anurag Dobhal’s livestreamed crash highlights the risks of an always-on life. Behind the glam, many influencers grapple with nasty trolls and constant pressure
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When a dog walks into a bar, it’s not a joke anymore
As Indian pet parents raise a toast with festive thandais and beer broths, dog drinks are becoming a new business opportunity
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Women break the ice ceiling in Antarctica’s frozen bastion
India’s female explorers are moving beyond research stations to leave their footprints on the planet’s coldest continent
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- TNN
Chitrakoot to Belgium: How a dark web trail exposed a decade of child sexual abuse
UP man not only abused 33 boys but uploaded videos which later circulated in 45 countries, exposing how child sexual abuse material travels across borders
More fest, less lit? Debate over lit fest boom heats up
As literary events multiply beyond metros, they show how books travel, sell and find new readers even as questions linger about substance & spectacle
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Undressed by AI: Nudify apps fuel a new wave of digital blackmail
Cheap apps & bots are being used to strip clothes off photos in seconds, while authorities scramble to keep up
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Rise of the quiet divorce: Why some couples skip the drama & D-word
To avoid stigma, legal tangles and financial fallout, some couples are choosing emotional separation and leading parallel lives while staying married on paper
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Forest kitchens to chef menus, foraging is taking Indian dining back to the wild
Food educators are teaching young urbanites to spot what’s edible, even as chefs turn forest knowledge into fine-dining narratives
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Radhe lo-fi, Govinda techno! Gen Z swaps nightclubs for kirtan nights
The traditional satsang gets a reboot as young Indians discover a new collective high in gig-style bhajan jams
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No more blackface and jhinga la la. Adivasi cinema busts stereotypes
From the AI-centred ‘Humans in the Loop’ to grassroots film collectives, Adivasi storytellers are reclaiming the screen and redefining representation
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From Virat jersey to Harman’s bat, Indians eye slice of cricket history
Match-used balls and official score sheets from the Women’s World Cup fetched lakhs at recent auction, showing that cricket memorabilia is hitting it out of the park
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Your tech trash is a rare earth goldmine. Here’s how we’re losing it to junkyards
To counter China’s stranglehold on critical minerals, India is turning to its growing piles of e-waste but unlocking their value isn’t easy
Glam sham: Inside India’s booming small-town pageant scene
Behind every tiara is a story of hustle, hope and heartbreak
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- TNN
Scammed, scolded, shamed: The stories gig workers can’t tell you
Eat first, lie later. Show fake payment screenshots. File false complaints… some entitled customers are gaming the system and making gig workers pay the price
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- TNN
The PJ life: Inside India’s private jet rush
Even with red tape and hangar headaches, aviation’s most exclusive club is growing.
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- TNN