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The Surrogacy Bill is an assault on the idea of a progressive nation

India's new Surrogacy Bill is nothing less than an assault on the idea of a progressive nation

Balraj Sahni, the man and the actor, through the eyes of his son Parikshat

Actor Balraj Sahni's work in theatre and films was often informed by his political and personal struggles, his son and biographer Parikshat Sahni tells Ranjita Ganesan

G7 members agree to release $22 million to fight Amazon rainforest fire

French President Emmanuel Macron said G7 nations would release $22 mn

Fitness tracker: How many steps should you take in a day and at what pace?

Fitness trackers have bolstered the case for even light exercise. The persistent mystery, though, is which movements matter the most

The new Adidas Ozweego, a retro sneaker with an eye on the future

The latest 'dad sneaker' by Adidas perfectly fuses retro elements with a brilliant futuristic design, says Dhruv Munjal

The Asics Gel-Kayano 26 is a running pair designed for the long haul

The Gel-Kayano 26 is a modern running pair with comfort at its core, writes Veer Arjun Singh

A new Bengaluru restaurant that has polite lady robots for waitstaff

Bengaluru's new space-themed restaurant isn't shy about revealing its star (and arguably only) attraction, says Nikita Puri. The place is called Robot

High on scent! fragrance makers tap into marijuana's mainstream acceptance

They are also capitalising on the CBD craze sweeping across almost every consumer industry and now featured in everything from shampoo and gum drops to mascara and pet treats

K Radharaman of the House of Angadi is reinventing the weave

How K Radharaman, founder of Bengaluru's House of Angadi, is helping to shape the course of India's textile history

The redevelopment of Chandni Chowk doesn't capture its unique spirit

A massive, glitzy makeover of Delhi's Chandni Chowk fails to address the Old City's multiple, unique historie

Bob Dylan, clinical displays of genius and the case for not knowing

The performers who sparkle more than Dylan all happen to be women

Veteran thespians take to the stage at the Delhi Theatre Festival

The third edition of the festival will present the classic and the avant-garde with big-ticket names, writes Amrita Singh

Hostility with US may hit smartphone sales by $10 bn in 2019: Huawei

US has threatened a ban on the company's equipment alleging security concerns

Will no longer seek talks with India, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Stepping up his criticism of India after it revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status early this month, Khan told The New York Times that he fears the threat of a military escalation

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte to step down, accuses his minister of rebellion

But Conte may not be ready to step aside just yet - he also savaged Matteo Salvini's demands for a snap election

Older people need rides, but what's stopping them from using Uber and Lyft?

More than half of adults over 65 own smartphones, the Pew Research Center has reported. Yet among adults 50 and older, only about a quarter used ride-hailing services in 2018

With two new beers, Ankur Jain is adding more flavour to the Bira 91 story

The fact that musicians Ed Sheeran and Rihanna were clicked swigging the orangey Bira 91 White will only help the brand's appeal

Signs of recession worry Trump ahead of 2020 election as fear grips market

The financial markets signalled the possibility of a US recession this week, sending a jolt of anxiety to investors, companies and consumers

Apple will spend 'vast sums' in US, says Trump ahead of dinner with Cook

US President and Apple chief have had several informal meetings before, including at Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump is reportedly on a working holiday at his golf course

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood review: Tarantino springs another surprise

Tarantino's ninth out of a promised 10 films is high-quality meta cinema, featuring pure beauty, acute violence and shocking hilarity