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Exotic and colourful tales from the ethnic ghetto

Three years ago when Mira Nair made The Namesake, she got rave reviews in the western media.

Sleep tales

Aah sweet sleep, now I shall woo thee to me. Not really.

Going from Calcutta to Kolkata

Growing up as a probashi or a non-resident Bangali, visiting Kolkata or the erstwhile Calcutta, was an annual goromer chooti (summer holiday) affair.

Reduce, reuse, just say no

The November challenge: shop without using a plastic bag. Can you?

Weekend getaway hotel in space

While space offers exciting opportunities, private entrepreneurs are embracing physical danger as they go out to commercially tap space as a tourist destination.

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Editorial: Battle continues
Editorial: Corruption Inc
Sutra: David Brin
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Column: Maoist, tribals and the idea of progress
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