Stories published under
Culture
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Is chewing gum the way to a healthier diet?
The answer is no and here’s why.
Sandra Sunram-Lea, The Conversation
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
There isn’t as much scientific evidence to support its popularity as a health tonic as some influencers might like to think.
Stephen Hughes, The Conversation
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How Indians won civil rights in Australia
Government officials and influential private citizens took up the cause of Indian immigrants in Australia, which had a state-sanctioned discrimination policy.
Ajay Kamalakaran
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Younger generations have less freedom and independence – and it is affecting their happiness
Over-protecting children can inadvertently hinder their psychological development.
Fiorentina Sterkaj, The Conversation
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What Hannah Arendt’s philosophy says about not taking criticism personally
The distinction between who and what we are reminds us to uncouple our sense of self-worth from the opinions of others.
Samantha Fazekas, The Conversation
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Hindustani stalwart Amarnath’s path to musical glory ran through the carnage of the Partition
A new biography shines some light on the unusual life and art of one of the most admirable musicians of the 20th century.
Malini Nair
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Instead of buying your way to wellness, try this five-step method for wellbeing
Long-term wellbeing comes from a committed pursuit of both pleasure and meaning.
Ben Gibson, The Conversation & Victoria Ruby-Granger, The Conversation
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A work in progress, helping others: Lessons from a course on happiness
Unless we keep working at it, the improvements are temporary.
Sarah Jelbert, The Conversation & Bruce Hood, The Conversation
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‘I want to connect culture, people, food in one sentence’: Restauranteur and food writer Asma Khan
‘To eat is a privilege, but just because you’re poor, a refugee, or in a war zone doesn’t mean that you are someone without the right to feel satisfied.’
Shree Thaarshini Sriraman & Vighnesh Hampapura
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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After seeing Mysore art in a gallery, one man has spent his whole life collecting and conserving it
Possessing a collection of 600 Mysore paintings, RG Singh’s passion project, the Ramsingh Museum, provides a synoptic view of a distinctive regional style.
Kamayani Sharma
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Optimism and hope can often be used as synonyms – but there’s an important gap between them
Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges while keeping their eyes on the goal – something that Martin Luther King Jr exemplifies.
Kendra Thomas, The Conversation
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Scroll Ideas: Decoding internet culture in India
In conversation with Anurag Minus Verma
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go