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Tied to a nation state

To believe that one language unifies all would mean that many languages divide the people. However, to cast language in this role seems antithetical to its original intent

The Bose Headphones 700 is a leader in call quality and noise cancellation

The Bose Headphones 700 is a leader in call quality, noise cancellation and comfort, writes Veer Arjun Singh

'Gay Icons of India' is replete with generalisations and stereotypes

The most disturbing part of this book, however, is the depiction of transgender individuals

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review: Expensive, but full of surprises

Consider the Galaxy Note 10 Plus for its versatile triple-camera set-up on the back, big battery with fast-charge support, AMOLED screen, and IP68 rating for carefree handling

Kids who are adults for a cause

To me, the climate change problem will be addressed with much greater resolve as this younger generation participates in politics

Why Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for 'woman' have triggered a protest

London resident Giovanardi was searching for synonyms for "woman" to name a project she was involved with when she came upon the derogative references

Why the Rakhigarhi site is the source of heated debate about our origins

Genetic material from the Harappan site of Rakhigarhi has given rise to conflicting theories about our origins. Ritwik Sharma examines the debate

Shifting generational gears: Swift targets younger car buyers in new ad

Maruti Suzuki drives a purpose-led campaign for its 15-year-old hatchback, hopes to keep its premium positioning with a younger set of car buyers

'Recorded music market in India should be based on free market practices'

'As time goes by, we will see more investments happening', said Fernandes

Battle for Aarey: Activists leverage social media to take on Mumbai Metro

Activists say this is not a development versus environment debate, but an attempt to save the city from the grubby hands of corrupt politicians

Beyond click of a button: Flipkart, Amazon teach customers how to shop

Keen to convert first-time users into avid online shoppers, e-commerce platforms rethink the digital experience

Corporates find ways to break layoff news without breaking employee morale

There might be many humane examples of companies parting ways with their talent

Answers to the Strategist quiz #630

Answers to the Strategist quiz #630

The Strategist Quiz #631

The Strategist Quiz #631

My favourite ad is Hutch network campaign, says Mindshare's Ajay Mehta

The one idea was the network superiority of Hutch (now Vodafone) at that time

States rebrand offbeat destinations to fit a contemporary travel wish list

Even as the political drumbeat on domestic tourism gets louder, state tourism departments go offbeat and experiential with the pitch

Sumit Nagal, the young player who stared Federer down for an opening set

Sumit Nagal stunned us all by taking a first set off Federer at the US Open. Dhruv Munjal assesses the phenomenon

Memories of an uncomplicated time when we did not dissect happiness

A large part of our life is now transactional. Happiness, too, is being treated as a means to profit

J-Lo rules in Hustlers, a story of a stripper scam post the 2008 meltdown

Based on real events post the 2008 financial crisis, Hustlers is an out-and-out J-Lo film, writes Indira Kannan

Tasting premium feni at a Goan fazenda is a highly unusual experience

The author thoroughly enjoys a feni tasting at a gorgeous Goan fazenda, and leaves chastened and rather more enlightened