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From Niflheim to Ragnarok
Neil Gaiman's book retells the stories with relish and a sense of awe
 "From Niflheim to Ragnarok")
Breakfast at the Everest base camp
The easiest way to see the world's most famous mountain
 "Breakfast at the Everest base camp")
FCI versus NPC versus CCP
If you are a farmer in a video game called Real Life, FCI is your buyer of last resort
 "FCI versus NPC versus CCP")
The 'other' artists
In principal, art making was initially centred around the two cities of Kolkata and Mumbai
 "The 'other' artists")
Here's why India decided to cut Iranian oil purchases in row over gas field
India prefer the risk in buying of crude from spot markets than stick to long term contracts
 "Here's why India decided to cut Iranian oil purchases in row over gas field")
Howling fantods
Three movies in the recent past gave me the howling fantods
Name game, cricket's latest dilemma
Kuldeep Yadav became the first Chinaman bowler to play for India
 "Name game, cricket's latest dilemma")
The words around wine
An old wine is better than a young wine is a myth
 "The words around wine")
Nitish's Bihar acts bold while Adityanath's UP inches towards populism
Bihar announces steep hike in power rates; UP offers free power
 "Nitish's Bihar acts bold while Adityanath's UP inches towards populism")
Why not simply let her be the Dancing Girl?
Fate of the Dancing Girl is being steered in the direction of country's politics
 "Why not simply let her be the Dancing Girl?")
Raising my interest rate
The markets always wait breathlessly for such inelegant statements by the Fed
 "Raising my interest rate")
Speaking for the river
In myth, Ganga cleansed and purified human souls, while Yamuna is sister of the god of death
 "Speaking for the river")
A Dubai affair
Clearly, art is seen as serious business in the emirate
 "A Dubai affair")
Should 15,000 steps a day be our new target?
It has been almost 70 years since a publication tracked heart health of London bus drivers and conductors
 "Should 15,000 steps a day be our new target?")
Adityanath as UP CM: Uttam Pradesh or Yogi Pradesh?
Adityanath follows strict work ethics but he'll be challenged by UP's dismal state of affairs
 "Adityanath as UP CM: Uttam Pradesh or Yogi Pradesh?")
Karen Crouse: Being the world's best golfer
Golfers build their pro careers on the conceit that they are better than everyone else
 "Karen Crouse: Being the world's best golfer")
Mitali Saran: Whose line is it anyway?
You mean this is your own stupid opinion?
 "Mitali Saran: Whose line is it anyway?")
J Jagannath: Superhero marathon
'Baahubali' is the closest to a proper super hero Indian cinema has produced after 'Mr India'
 "J Jagannath: Superhero marathon")
Alok Chandra: Taking wine places
Wine is a low-alcohol beverage that's farmer-friendly and good for health
 "Alok Chandra: Taking wine places")
Design to consumer: I'm not sure we've met?
Itu Chaudhuri says designers can observe how people express themselves visually
 "Design to consumer: I'm not sure we've met?")