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28 Nov 2025 - Vol 04 | Issue 49

Dharmendra

The first action hero

All Magazine Stories - November 2025 Issue

Simone Ashley's stellar performance in This Tempting Madness

2 min read
Simone Ashley's stellar performance in This Tempting Madness
Web Series Review: Dining With the Kapoors
Web Series Review: Dining With the Kapoors
2 min read
He-Man with a Heart: Masculinity was gentle but never fragile with Dharmendra
Babar Afzal frames the artisanal luxury of pashmina
The World Is Not Mechanical, says Amitav Ghosh
The World Is Not Mechanical, says Amitav Ghosh
6 min read
Book Review: A Home in the Hills
Book Review: A Home in the Hills
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2026 Forecast: Books: Non-Fiction: Power and Chaos
2026 Forecast: Books: Return of the Masters
2026 Forecast: Books: Return of the Masters
6 min read
2026 Forecast: Films: Call of Duty
2026 Forecast: Films: Call of Duty
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2026 Forecast: Streaming: Small Screen, Big Gambles
2026 Forecast: Actors to Watch
2026 Forecast: Actors to Watch
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A Cuisine Finds Its Voice
A Cuisine Finds Its Voice
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Prajakta Koli: Jill of All Trades
Prajakta Koli: Jill of All Trades
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Ashes Verdict: How Australia Dominated England to Seal a 4–1 Series Win
What Venezuela’s ‘Stained’ US Relationship Really Means
Hard-boiled question: Can Pulse Grow Up Without Growing Old?
Madhav Gadgil (1942-2026): The People’s Ecologist
GDP 7.4% estimates show how Modi Govt ducked Trump tariff bouncers
Subhas Bose’s grandnephew Sumantra Bose on why Trinamool holds the edge in West Bengal
What a $45 Billion IPO Lock-In Expiry Means for Markets
Explained: Why India Wants to Make Silver Hallmarking Mandatory
Explained: Why Magnus Carlsen Lost by Forfeit at the World Blitz Championship
Auto Sector Earnings Likely to Surge in Q3FY26: Nuvama
Explained: Why Silver Is Emerging as a Strategic Risk for India
Why Ayurvedic D2C Growth Isn’t Translating into Profits
Why India’s Gen Z Is Travelling for Concerts and Festivals
Will India follow Britain’s junk-food ad ban? A question bigger than advertising
Steve Smith Overtakes Jack Hobbs, Moves Closer to Bradman with Ashes Century
Oscar Shortlist: Why Homebound Is a Big Moment for Indian Cinema
NHAI Flags Mobile Network Blackspots Across National Highways, Seeks Urgent Fix
India’s GDP Growth Seen at 6.9% in FY27 on Strong Domestic Reforms: Ind-Ra
India Services PMI Falls to 11-Month Low, Hiring Turns Cautious
Explained: Why Venture Capital Is Betting Big on India’s DeepTech Startups
Government Removes Three-Year Eligibility Rule for Deep-Tech Startups
Why Data Centres May Become Obsolete: Perplexity CEO’s On-Device AI Warning
From Mass to Premium: India’s Two-Wheeler Market Undergoes Structural Shift
Is the Robot Phone the Future of Mobiles?
Is the Robot Phone the Future of Mobiles?
2 min read
Bail Denial to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam: SC restores the sanctity of UAPA
Explained: Justice Mission and Why China Encircled Taiwan
Explained: Impact of Venezuela Crisis on Oil, Gold and Silver Prices
Global Agriculture to Stabilise in 2026, but Supply Gaps Persist: ING
IT Firms Face Slow Q3FY26 Growth, Tier II Players to Outperform
Kogilu Demolition Row Puts Siddaramaiah Govt on the Defensive
India steps around the Venezuelan “trap” to safeguard its interests
Trump Renews Greenland Claim, Hints at Action in Colombia
Should Returning NRIs Build Their Financial Base with Bajaj Life's Solutions?
SC refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case
Venezuela Crisis: Trump Demands US Access as Delcy Rodríguez Takes Charge
An Ashes Classic: Joe Root’s 41st Century Rewrites the Record Books
Everything You Want to Know about India’s Doping Paradox
Rajasthan’s AI Push Is Less About Technology—And More About How
Why Some Startups Win -- And Most Fail
Why Some Startups Win -- And Most Fail
4 min read
US has done covert and overt regime changes in over 100 nations since 1947: Jeffrey Sachs
Trump Claims US Strike Captured Venezuela’s President Maduro, Caracas Denounces “Military Aggression”
Takaichi’s Taiwan Line Hardens Japan’s China Stance, and Raises Alarm at Home
The Donroe Doctrine and the Fall of Nicolás Maduro
After-Hours Work in Focus as India Debates Right to Disconnect
Gig Workers: An Ideological Strike
Gig Workers: An Ideological Strike
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Dastkari Haat Samiti marks 40 years with annual crafts bazaar at Dilli Haat
Maruti’s Record Year Sets the Pace as India’s Auto Industry Gears Up for 2026
Pak a bad neighbour: Jaishankar
Pak a bad neighbour: Jaishankar
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Tobacco Stocks in Freefall: What Triggered the Crash, and What Comes Next
Why India’s First Ganges Dolphin Tagging Matters More Than You Think
Why Usman Khawaja’s Retirement Is About More Than Cricket
Cold Wave and Dense Fog Paralyse Large Parts of India; Snowfall Intensifies in J&K
India’s Manufacturing PMI Hits Two-Year Low, but Momentum Holds Up
India Pushes Deeper into Electronics Supply Chains with Third ECMS Tranche
Explainer | Haryana’s Sex Ratio Rebound: What Changed, and Can It Last?
Ahead of polls, Christian group protests against art work at Kochi Biennale
2026, the Year of Mars: Conflicts That May Lead to Wars
At Full Speed: Arjun Erigaisi in 2025
At Full Speed: Arjun Erigaisi in 2025
4 min read
Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green: Can the 2026 Auction Rewrite Cricket History?
Camels, Ponies, Dogs: India’s Unseen Defenders March on Republic Day
ONDC at Four: How India’s Open Commerce Network Is Quietly Rewiring Digital Trade
From Mailboxes to Memory: Why Denmark Has Ended Letter Delivery
Warren Buffett
Movie Review: Cover-Up: A Laura Poitras film starring Seymour Hersh
Tariffs, Trade and Tantrums: One Year of Trump’s Second Act
America’s Solar Pivot: How India Became the Go-To Supplier
Cristiano Ronaldo at 40: What Still Sets Him Apart From Everyone Else
From Margins to Mainstream: Why Gold Loans Are Reshaping India’s Credit Mix
Khaleda Zia (1945-2025): Restorer of Democracy or Legitimiser of Islamists?
Is Silver the Most Explosive Investment Nobody Saw Coming in 2025?
Beyond Period Trackers: Why India’s FemTech Moment Has Finally Arrived
After the Cigarette: A New Generation of Tobacco Laws
Tamil Nadu migrant assault, Dehradun student killing highlight identity-linked violence
Will the Alliance Between the NCP Factions Lead to A Merger?
The changing look of Indian calendars
The changing look of Indian calendars
6 min read
Unnao Rape Case: Supreme Court Denies Bail to Kuldeep Sengar
Promoters As Brand Ambassadors: Does The Strategy Really Work?
From Niche to Top Five: How Apple Rewired Its India Playbook in 2025
The Aravalli fault line: When development turns ecology into an acting error
Beyond current violence, India awaits a post-poll Govt in Bangladesh
What Quick Commerce Has Done to the Indian City
What Quick Commerce Has Done to the Indian City
3 min read
Modi’s Six Proposals to Help the Global South
Modi’s Six Proposals to Help the Global South
3 min read
Decrypting Crypto’s Journey: From Speculative Tokens to Stablecoins
25,000 km and Counting: India’s Natural Gas Network Enters a New Phase
Digital Dragnet: Inside India’s First National Organised Crime Database
India’s EV Push: Charging Stations Multiply at Petrol Pumps
Ashes Gone, Nightmare Continues: What’s Behind England’s Horror Run in Australia?