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Jaipur Watch Company inks MoU with Indian Space Research Organisation, to launch 'Missions of ISRO' watches
At a time when mechanical watches are competing with smartwatches and the near-ubiquitous mobile phone in India, Jaipur Watch Company founder Gaurav Mehta says he's not worried about the future of wristwatches.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Berlin' movie review: Slow-burn spy film takes you back to the '90s
What to watch on Zee5: Writer-director Atul Sabharwal's well-written spy thriller 'Berlin' is unlike the high-octane spy universes that have dominated our screens and box offices lately. Watch it for its reconstruction of the 1990s and for the ensemble cast comprising Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose and... Kabir Bedi!
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Mohan Samant centenary show at KNMA & how trade exhibitions at Pragati Maidan left a mark on Amitava Das' art
In Mumbai/New York artist Mohan Samant's centenary year, a solo show at KNMA Saket gives more than a peek into his work that drew on 5,000 years of world art. A second solo show, with works by Amitava Das, at the same venue turns this into a fictional meeting of the two artists.
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100 years after ASI reported an ancient, urban civilization at Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro, a look back at the pioneers who made the discovery possible
Historian Nayanjot Lahiri talks about ex-ASI chief John Marshall, the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization in the 1920s, and places to visit today to retrace the work of John Marshall, RD Banerji, DR Sahni, MV Vats and Luigi Pio Tessitori who excavated sites in undivided Punjab and Sindh and Rajasthan (then Rajputana).
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When the 1965 Indo-Pak war interrupted classes at IIT Kharagpur, and more war stories
59th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war: Major General Ian Cardozo (Retd) shares stories of Indian soldiers' courage in the 1965 war, and why he writes about war heroes.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Berlin' actor Rahul Bose: Working with Aparshakti Khurana & Ishwak Singh was intense
Rahul Bose on working with director Atul Sabharwal ('Class of '83') and co-actors Ishwak Singh and Aparshakti Khurana, recreating Peak 1990s' moments in 'Berlin' and his work with Rugby India.
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Onam 2024: 5 Essential Sadhya dishes & how to make Kaalan, a banana and yam curry
Onam 2024: Chef Arun Kumar TR on how to make and serve Onam Sadya, his book 'Feast on a Leaf: The Onam Sadhya Cookbook', why stone grinders are better than modern mixer grinders and why kaalan is his favourite Onam Sadhya dish.
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How to improve your English? Shashi Tharoor has a few ideas
Shashi Tharoor's 'A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word in 101 Essays' review: An ode to words, organized by themes, (non)usage, country and cultural nuances.
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Delhi Contemporary Art Week & Histories in the Making (1855-1920) photography exhibition: 7 must-see artworks in central Delhi this weekend
Delhi weekend events: Two art exhibitions opened simultaneously in central Delhi. One looks at photos of historical Indian monuments, taken between 1855 and 1920. The second looks at contemporary artworks on the preoccupations of the 21st century.
ENTERTAINMENT
Munna Tripathi returns in Mirzapur 3 bonus episode, brings never-seen-before scenes in his wake
Mirzapur Season 3 bonus episode dropped on Amazon Prime Video at 12 Noon on August 30. It's a vehicle for Munna Tripathi to talk about what happens in the series after his death, including what he thinks of his friend Sharad Saxena wooing his wife Madhuri.
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Bypassing college to become a YouTube influencer: Inside Satvic Movement's roots & ambition
With nearly 7 million subscribers on YouTube, Satvic Movement is not the biggest or most popular YouTube channel in India. But it is moving forward in its ambition to take some of its online influence offline.
ENTERTAINMENT
Love Next Door review: When did the Jung Hae-in & Jung So-min starrer turn into a cringefest?
Love Next Door review: Jung Hae-in (Something in the Rain) and Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls) are well cast in Love Next Door, but the show buckles under expectations, too many complications.
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How the Indian craft chocolate ecosystem today is like Indian whisky in the early 2000s
... And why south India is becoming the hub of Indian chocolate makers. Plus, a step-by-step photo guide to how Indian craft chocolate is made and the capex for each step.
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'Impossible to write a story that isn't influenced by history': Fantasy fiction writer Judy Lin
Chinese Xianxia dramas draw upon Chinese mythology and history. They also have elaborate costumes, hairdos and a hero who typically rescues the heroine. Young adult fantasy fiction writer Judy I Lin drew inspiration from Xianxia for her third book, but changed things around to let an outcast woman rise to celestial heights.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ending of Gyaarah Gyaarah on Zee5 explained: Can Yug Arya & Shaurya Anthwal save police officer Vamika Rawat? Hints to a second season
'GyaaraH GyaaraH' ends with a twist, as a key character who has died is resurrected. Given the premise of the show, it could point to a way to change the past. The question now is, will there be a 'GyaaraH GyaaraH' Season 2?
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Independence Day | 8 key artists who were responding to events in India in the 1940s
As Independence Day approaches, we asked DAG vice-president Kishore Singh to look back at the turbulent 1940s and handpick some artists who were responding to what was happening on the ground in India in that important period before the country won its freedom from British rule.
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Independence Day long weekend: 5 book recommendations for the 5 days
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop & More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, DIY art books, a two-volume set of the best Indian detective fiction, and more recommendations for what to read during the Independence Day long weekend.
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
MC Interview | Amrut Distilleries MD Rakshit Jagdale: Indian whisky is second to none today
Amrut Distilleries MD on the business of Indian whiskeys, why he expects more premium whisky launches from India, and why you should not mix whisky and soda.
ENTERTAINMENT
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Taapsee Pannu & Vikrant Massey's Hasseen Dillruba 2 is deliciously pulpy
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Sunny Kaushal shines in this pulp fiction, even as Jimmy Shergill's 'Gajab' catchphrase in Hasseen Dillruba 2 looks like the stuff of Internet memes.
ENTERTAINMENT
Korean romance Lovely Runner review: Sun Jae's deaths, Im Sol's grit & a Netflix show you should not binge watch
Lovely Runner on Netflix is based on a web novel. It's got time travel, it's got romance, it's got a serial killer and attempts to change fate, and it has an ensemble cast that fails to stitch together a cohesive, entertaining series.
ENTERTAINMENT
Anand Surapur: From Channel V's Udham Singh and Quick Gun Murugan to Rautu Ka Raaz starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and beyond
Bollywood director Anand Surapur on working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui; making music videos, Channel V promos, ads for cola brands; and how OTT, social media and larger production houses are changing the Indian movie-making ecosystem.
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Former CEA Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian says India could become a USD 55 trillion economy by 2047. Here's how
Vision 2047: Former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the government of India and India's executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian says the $55 trillion-economy goal is possible with 'good policies, especially given the emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, formalization of the economy'.
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International Beer Day 2024: 5 tips on how to choose the right beer for you
International Beer Day is a global celebration of a drink that goes back to 3500–3100 BC. It's as good a time as any to revisit what beers you might like today, based on ingredients, type, cost, and more.
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On JRD Tata's 120th birth anniversary, Harish Bhat & R Gopalakrishnan launch new book on 8 core principles at the heart of Tata Group
Harish Bhat explains that the Tata philosophy is built on core principles like purpose, pioneering, people, progress, persistence, and using profits with responsibility.
