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Decoding the bill on surrogacy

There are no easy answers to whether outlawing commercial surrogacy is right or wrong in a country like India, where many impoverished women see it as a way to fulfil a financial goal

The man who 'orchestrated' Hong Kong protests & got into trouble with China

China's relentless campaign of vilification against Lai took a particularly nasty turn last week when his name was purged from genealogical records of his family across the border in southern China

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

The limitations of government

For the most part, the idea that government of a particular type or led by a particular individual can produce magic is misplaced

Explained: Why safety standards in Indian aviation need urgent attention

Too many 'incidents' have been marring airlines' record of late in the country. Is safety being taken seriously enough, asks Anjuli Bhargava

Top of the second label

Every Premiere Cru estate has second label, produced from grapes adjudged not sufficiently high quality for their flagship wine, whose wine quality is marginally lower, & is priced at a third or less

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

The popularity of rare and first edition books at Indian auction houses

Why Indian auctioneers are adding first and limited edition books to their sales categories

Nature, conversation, economy: A book chronicles India's balancing act

A rare set of essays examines how conservation systems crafted in an era of state dominance can work better in a time of private enterprise, civic action and science

CHESS #1365

The St Louis time control, with 30 seconds delay per move rather than increment, imposes odd constraints

Nostalgia unlimited

What one encounters in this slim volume is rare for a first book - a mature style, a confident voice, none of the fumbles of a younger poet's first book

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

An agency's history can be a powerful differentiator: DDB Worldwide CEO

Advertising is seeing disruption from new-age tech companies and consultancies and it is increasingly getting harder to achieve growth, but I still remain excited about the business, says Wendy Clark

Zomato, Swiggy face the ire of partners. Time to rethink value proposition?

Is it time for the aggregator brands to rethink their promise to their partners-be it restaurants, airlines and hotels and drivers?

KBC looks to spice up the script at 11, but can it keep up the game?

One of the longest running non-fiction formats on TV turns to tech and breathless storytelling to stay relevant, but can it keep up the game?

PepsiCo places its chips in southern markets with local tastes, food habits

The company finesses the regional game for Lay's and Kurkure, acquires local tastes and habits to beat back competition from home grown snack makers