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A life of sugar and spice

Youngsters share their stories of living with Type 1 diabetes




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Truly, madly, beardly

A victim of ‘beardism’, VISHAL MENON finds all is fine and dandy during no-shave November




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The business of art

Art galleries brace up to face the heat of demonetisation, as buyers tighten their purse strings




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A world beyond Carnatic

As Chennai gears up for Margazhi magic, NAVEENA VIJAYAN discovers a thriving culture for Western contemporary music in the city




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Deer departed

How much damage can a deer cause if it jumps on a car?




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Over to the dark side

Big-city loneliness, modern angst and black humour garner big votes on television and Netflix, writes ANANDI MISHRA




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In search of water

The Madras Players presented a haunting portrayal of Tamil playwright Komal Swaminathan’s play Thanneer Thanneer




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Songs of freedom: On the making of ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ 

The writer takes a trip down memory lane and revisits working on the much-loved ad film, ‘Mile Sur’ It is the 75th year of India’s Independence. And time for a little nostalgia




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Onam: Handmade pappadams have many takers in spite of machine-made options flooding the market in Thiruvananthapuram

Pappadams are a must for the grand Onam feast and units selling handmade pappadams in Thiruvananthapuram have a steady clientele



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Dandiya and garbha workshops mark Navrati celebrations in Visakhapatnam

The festivities include colourful decor, fusion wear and elaborate satvik food spreads




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The 4th Art Biennale of Intellectually Challenged young adults in Delhi is about social inclusivity

The eCAPA exhibition in Delhi is helping neurodiverse artists join the mainstream, as art lovers and celebrities join hands to showcase and buy the incredible works




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Malayali weddings embrace traditions from across India by including functions such as ‘mehendi’, ‘haldi’ and Bollywood frills as part of the celebrations

Haldi, mehendi and sangeet have been enthusiastically borrowed by young couples to add colour, music and fun to the relatively simple Malayali wedding



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World renowned light artist Gerry Hoffstetter is in Delhi to carve stories with light at a special event in the Swiss Embassy

Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening and another one for school children on October 29




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The birdwatchers of Visakhapatnam get busy as the winter visitors arrive

With the onset of birdwatching season, the birders of Visakhapatnam are geared up to visit the biodiversity hotspots in the vicinity




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Madurai Children’s Literary Festival celebrates diversity through books and stories

The second edition of Oru Oorula happening in Madurai on November 26 and 27 in an exciting new format




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Madras Guild of Performing Arts’ debut concert in Chennai will feature festive music

The event at Women’s Christian College has choirs performing music across genres




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Narratives that matter  

In a first, Chennai hosts an event to raise awareness about refugees in India, through art, conversations and music




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Cyrus Broacha on same sex marriages in India and one’s right to choose

“Should I be allowed to legally marry a man in India or not?” asks the columnist as the country’s Supreme Court begins hearing about legalising same-sex marriages



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World Environment Day: Biodegradable tableware manufactured from agricultural waste is making inroads into the market

On this World Environment Day, a look at the boom in biodegradable cutlery and crockery made from agricultural residue



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“I think there are many ways to reach youngsters”, says Sri Vidyadheesha Teertha Swami, of the Palimar Matha

The swamiji conducts online classes on Vedanta and delivers lectures




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Telugu couple Alankrutha Chandra and Meher Gundavarum trade their techie jobs to embrace sustainable farming and clothing 

Here’s how the lockdown proved to be transformative for Alankrutha Chandra and Meher Gundavarum, inspiring them to return to Telangana and take up chemical-free farming and establish a clothing label, Elephant in You



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The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'




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'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.'




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'Ladakh Made The World Wary Of China'

'While my generation carries with it the memory of the Chinese perfidy of 1962, this generation will carry the memory of Chinese perfidy in Galwan.'




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'There Are Some Conversations With Hollywood'

'Hopefully, in 10 years, I will cross over.'




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'Varun's Citadel Character Is Bambaiya'

'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged character because it requires a lot of research and empathy. That's the reason I shy away entirely from stories that have rape. I just can't. It's just terrifying for me, as a woman, to handle subjects like that because it's so sensitive.'




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The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.'




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'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be...'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'




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'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down...'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.'




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My Kid Brother Washington Sundar

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'




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Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.'




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Neeraj Chopra's emotional tribute to Coach Bartonietz

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments.




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Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

Breaking was dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Gunn said she would not consider coming out of retirement if the dance-sport returned to the Games.




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Champions League PIX: Inter down Arsenal; Barca win

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.




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UCL: Villa's Mings left red-faced over bizarre penalty

Beyond the handball incident, the Belgian champions were the better side on the night. Villa's World Cup-winning keeper Martinez was pressed into action early by Brugge, who had seven shots on target to the Premier League club's one, and made several key saves to keep his team in the game.




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Advani ousts Kothari to enter World Billiards final

Pankaj Advani edged closer to his 28th World title, securing a spot in the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship with a 4-2 win over fellow Indian Sourav Kothari.




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Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

At just 12 and a half years old, Manjari won gold in diving at the 1968 national championship in Kanpur, competing against older athletes.




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Historic! Advani wins 20th billiards World title

Pankaj Advani clinched a historic 28th World title, his seventh in a row, after outclassing England's Robert Hall 4-2 in the final.




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Gauff is youngest since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.




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SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.




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Body-shaming in tennis! Krejcikova slams sexist remark

Czech Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday called for respect and professionalism in sports media as she hit out at "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.




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ISL: Mohun Bagan survive Odisha scare

Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant played out a 1-1 draw in an exciting Indian Super League match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.




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PIX: Barcelona suffer shock defeat; Napoli hold Inter

Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday that ended their seven-match winning streak in all competitions.




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ATP Finals: Alcaraz given Ruud awakening with defeat

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock 6-1, 7-5 defeat against Norway's Casper Ruud in his opening match at the ATP Finals




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PKL: Patna Pirates roar back to winning ways

Patna Pirates returned to winning ways with an all-round performance as they secured an impressive 40-27 win over Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Monday.




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ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden start on a losing note

Rohan Bopanna and partner Matthew Ebden were defeated by the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in their opening match.




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Gukesh's 'Karpov-like' style tipped to outclass Ding

Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024.




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Magnus Carlsen reflects on chess rating 'deflation'

Magnus Carlsen, the undisputed world number one for over a decade, believes chess ratings today are somewhat "deflated" compared to the past but remains unfazed by the possibility of someone surpassing him.




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Praggnanandhaa excited to take on World No. 1 Carlsen

On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren, believes Indian teenage Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.




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Japan targets 400,000 coronavirus antigen tests weekly