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Magnus Carlsen seems to have accepted his classical form was uncertain

Small-town Sisyphus

As Hindutva forces augment the volume of their divisive ideology, a book such as Patna Blues quietly makes a poignant, undeniable statement, an appeal to our humanity

Gilt and pleasure

In the 20th century, the ideological successors and companions of Loos, like the Bauhaus and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, created the international style

Air purifiers are a necessity as pollution levels peak: Here, we test a few

As pollution levels peak in winter, staying indoors might appear to be a healthier option. We test a few to see if they make our homes any healthier for our lungs

Plan India partners Ericsson to digitally connect teachers, rural students

A single digital learning centre costs roughly Rs 10 million per annum to run, and this includes the one-time set-up costs

'Neta Abhineta' highlights Bollywood's muted and opportunist politics

This is the kind of book you may pick up at an airport but not feel guilty if you don't finish it

Meet Biswajit Sahu, a fisherman at day and an archaeologist by night

A fisherman from the Sundarbans has historians reassess the region's history

At Arsenal, a little less bumbling, and a lot less grumbling

There is no question that Emery, in his five months or so at the Emirates Stadium, has improved Arsenal

Meet ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter, the woman who outruns the men

Courtney Dauwalter specialises in extremely long races. But her success in winning them has opened a debate about how men's innate strength advantages apply to endurance sports

The journey so far: Fifty years of the National Centre for Performing Arts

While Bhabha was the moving force behind the NCPA, several others stood by his side

Tis the season to be jolly antsy about the state election results next week

Anyway, moving on-what do you think will happen in these elections?

GSK's health food drink Boost may get a brand refresh under new owner HUL

The health food drink may get a brand refresh under new owner HUL, as it readies to take on rivals such as Mondelez and Nestle in the category

Not luxurious at all

Despite the potential, there are major challenges for the growth of the luxury market

Statspeak: How do job seekers perceive opportunities, obstacles in India?

77 per cent Indians consider career advancement as their main opportunity

How an ad campaign 'challenged stereotypes' and affected a 'cultural shift'

The 'Nayi Soch' campaign for Star Plus in 2016 challenged the stereotypical thinking related to women and sought to tell how women should not be looked at

158 million ear-worn devices to be shipped across globe by 2022: Gartner

At current levels, smartwatches are the most popular device with the projected sale for 2018 being 53 million units

How Tata Motors is applying its learnings from CV turnaround to PV segment

Tata Motors is planning to roll out new models, from small hatchbacks to SUVs, in quick succession

What drove Discover, one of Bajaj Auto's best-selling brands, off track?

Harish Bijoor-founder, Harish Bijoor Consults, a brand consulting firm points out that fundamentally, positioning mistakes are made when there is a clutter in a category

A boost for Horlicks: Iconic brand to start life afresh under HUL

Under HUL, the iconic brand has to walk the tightrope between legacy and relevance, say experts

My best campaign is 'Ami KKR' for Kolkata Knight Riders, says Jitto George

For us, the campaign is special because for a primarily digital agency, this was the first mainline campaign we ever did