Air India operated special flights to fly stranded foreigners home long after European airlines stopped services. Now the crew is transporting thousands of Brits home in dozens of chartered flights In early March, as the number of Coronavirus cases was rising in the UK, many British citizens decided to shift base and made their way […]

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As work from home becomes a way of life, fashion influencers find ways to spice up their wardrobes “Don’t think I am mad, I just wanted to show it off to you,” says Neena Gupta, the veteran actor concluding her Instagram video wearing an elaborate choker in gold that decorates her neckline.  She is in […]

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The first to be hit during the pandemic was the travel industry. Travel bloggers are cooling their heels at home and working out survival strategies Anshul Akhoury, an award-winning travel blogger from Patna, was visiting Kerala to cover a festival in February, when Covid-19 cases in India were not high enough for it to be […]

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With entire countries under lockdown, Albert Camus’ ‘The Plague’ provides an insight into human emotions and reactions to turmoil  In January 1941, 28-year old Albert Camus, an Algerian French philosopher and Nobel laureate, started writing about a deadly epidemic transmitted to humans through rats resulting in the death of almost half of the population of […]

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Ajai Raj Sharma has dealt with some high profile cases in his illustrious career. He writes about it with flair in his recently published memoir  Ajai Raj Sharma, 76, will go down in history as one of the better commissioners to have led Delhi Police. No surprise that he was actively considered for the post […]

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A three-day trip to Rishikesh turned out to eventful – and full of adventure WHEN SOMEONE mentioned Rishikesh to me, the first thing that came to my mind was ‘spirituality.’ I have heard that people from all over the world visit the place in search of ‘nirvana’ or to attain peace. Known as the ‘yoga […]

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The city isn’t a restful place. Head out, a little away from the rush, to find the joy that lies in quiet retreats crafted for the stressed-out urbanite TREK, READ, SLEEP – KALI TIGER RESERVE, KARNATAKA A home in the middle of a tiger reserve—unheard, unseen. I am taken by surprise at this homestay in […]

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Voices belonging to the LGBTQ community share their stories of struggle “I GOT sick of the intense pressure to get married and finally told my mother that I have no interest in girls. You know what her retort was? “Why? Do you like boys then?’”. Today, Deepak chuckles at the memory, recounting how his courage […]

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