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Understanding Agrivoltaics, Aston Martin Valen and Lava’s new budget smartphone
Beyond the regular noise, a closer look at personal technology. 27 August 2026
lol ≠ LOL: We are not ‘funny’ anymore
And that's the point. From punchlines to post-irony, here's a shot at why our generation stopped trying to be funny — and started being encrypted.
A week of scrutiny: Why are we still policing what women wear?
The internet is obsessing over Kareena Kapoor's post-vacation body, and Kriti Sanon's 'inappropriate' festive look in a Raksha Bandhan ad, while ignoring women's autonomy.
Sir Demis Hassabis: The scientist in the AI engine room
The biggest AI conversations, decoded. 26 Aug 2026
The fast and the ageless
Mitchell Starc is defying age, taking wickets more frequently while bowling less. At 36, the Australian quick is arguably at his most destructive.
Deepika Padukone asks for 10% of Spirit profits. Why does the film industry find it outrageous?
If profit sharing is considered a legitimate remuneration model for male superstars, why should it suddenly become controversial when a female superstar asks for it?
Delhi Master Plan 2047: Can it help the capital reclaim its edge over Gurugram and Noida’s real estate markets?
MPD 2047 could help Delhi expand its housing supply, create new commercial hubs and bring some demand back from NCR, but its real estate impact will depend on how effectively it is implemented
What a good workplace looks like, and what a bad one does
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Telecom inflation, chargers and the number 45, and Small Talk ASL app
Beyond the regular noise, a closer look at personal technology. 20 August 2026
From Gayatri Devi to Princess Karam: The Indian Maharanis who changed fashion history
From chiffon sarees to Parisian couture, Indian royal women were fashion influencers long before social media, creating styles that continue to inspire designers today.
Humanoid Robots, a new Gemini and OpenAI’s house of disorder
The biggest AI developments, decoded. 19 Aug 2026
The Darwin Warning
Bangladesh exposed the cracks, but the greater danger lies in Australia’s ageing core, fragile batting and a Shiled pipeline producing fewer elite scorers.
Long-distance vision: India, 79 years on
How the photograph taught us to see the era of freedom struggle.
₹271 crore in Gurugram, ₹62 crore in Hyderabad: Penthouses steal the spotlight
It was a week when penthouses made headlines—one in the north, another in the south. A ₹271-crore unit at DLF’s The Dahlias in Gurugram and a ₹62-crore deal at the upcoming Trump Towers in Hyderabad
She thought her career was over at 30. But it wasn't
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Studying Barbie and Ken, Samsung’s foldable momentum, and asking Google Maps
Beyond the regular noise, a closer look at personal technology. 13 August 2026.
Elizabeth Strout presents interior life like never before in The Things We Never Say
Longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize, The Things We Never Say is a profound new work that delves deep into male loneliness in Trump's America.
Decoding Workday’s Copy/Paste Economy data and Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext AI
The biggest AI developments, decoded. 12 Aug 2026.
Run, Sarfaraz, Run
Sarfaraz Khan's Test recall follows 1,061 domestic runs, a 17kg transformation and a striking white-ball reinvention after 20 months away from international cricket.