Spectator by Seema Goswami: The scent of something new

There was something in the air in Calcutta when Pujo came around. Nothing has been able to replicate that magic since

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Cooking up a storm

Fire food from Australia, fresh twists on Thai favs, chefs who stole the show – at the World Gourmet Festival, even Bangkok’s rains couldn’t dampen the excitement

Job hop: How docs, lawyers and other pros became Instagram superstars

A lawyer, a dentist and a real-estate agent walk into an algorithm. No joke here! Professionals from the most unlikely fields are now on Insta – debunking myths, showing us life on the job, offering advice. It could get cringe. See how they keep it chill

No attack on Iran before November 3 mid-term elections: Trump

Comic relief: Six authors pick graphic novels that reinvent the form

Graphic novels can be memoirs, deliver LOLs, tell a story without words and paint pictures of everyday life. Six authors pick one book that shakes up the genre

Why Rahul Gandhi hits different... 7 changes in his new playbook revealed

This episode of Tell Me Why looks at Rahul Gandhi’s new approach which appears different in recent years — from taking politics to the streets and connecting with young voters to making tougher organisational decisions, leaning into his public persona and using humour on social media. The video also examines Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, his recent protests, Congress’s political strategy and the challenges of rebuilding the party’s organisation. 

Too chatty, GPT: Why AI should talk less and just give us the info we need

Chatbots need to stop pretending to be our life coach, bestie and guru. Why can’t they just give us an accurate, straight answer?

Ranji Trophy: 42-time champions Mumbai are not taking any team lightly

Every state side is well prepared, says Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad

The Brunch round-up for October 10: The week and how it made us feel

This week, we’re looking at Namjoon’s art, going back to wired earphones, calling out racist novels and loving the East of Eden remake

UP FSDA suspends 73 food licences over safety lapses

According to officials, the action followed inspections of 253 food establishments since the launch of the ‘Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai’ campaign on September 17. The department has issued 152 improvement notices and suspended 73 licences of establishments that failed to comply with its directives. It has also restored 56 licences after verifying corrective measures.