Category: India

Stories that explain the country, its people and its ideas.

From the zero in your phone number to the shampoo in your bathroom, India's fingerprints are all over daily life.

October 6, 20262 min read

A failed landing, a fix, and a historic touchdown near the lunar south pole. Here is how ISRO did it.

October 5, 20262 min read

A QR code on a chai stall is the visible tip of one of the world's most successful public digital systems.

October 4, 20262 min read

Phuchka, jhalmuri, kathi rolls and a potato in the biryani. A walking guide to the city that argues about food for fun.

October 3, 20262 min read

Root bridges, river islands and cold deserts. Seven places that reward slow travellers.

September 30, 20262 min read

Four months of rain decide harvests, food prices and even interest rate debates. A guide to the world's most watched weather.

September 28, 20262 min read

A plain-language guide to Systematic Investment Plans, how compounding works and what to sort out first.

September 26, 20262 min read