The Day the Atomic Age Was Born
A dramatic eyewitness account of the world’s first nuclear chain reaction
Kavitha Rao's 10 Favourite Reads of All Time
Kavitha Rao is a London-based journalist, former lawyer and author of four books. Her third book, Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s first Women in Medicine was a bestseller and long-listed for several awards. Her latest book is Spies, Lies and Allies: The Extraordinary Lives of Chatto and Roy (Westland).
Untitled Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton
1931, Oil on canvas, 76.5 x 63.5 cm
My Motorbike, My Freedom
There is a magic and solidarity that come with two-wheeled journeys
I Knew Those Wright Brothers Were Crazy!
A firsthand account from one of the first people to hear—and initially dismiss—the news of a breakthrough that heralded the dawn of a new era
Srinath Raghavan's 10 All-time Favourite Reads
Srinath Raghavan is the author of several books on the history of modern South Asia, including most recently, Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India. He won the Infosys Prize for social sciences in 2015. He teaches at Ashoka University.
Meet the Pony-wallahs of Pahalgam Who Rescued Victims of a Deadly Attack
They came to guide tourists, not save lives. But when terror struck Baisaran hill, Pahalgam’s pony-wallahs—unarmed, untrained, undeterred—stepped in to the rescue
Benefits of Fast Walking, Fermentable Fibres, a Japanese Diet and more
The latest in medical research and health news you need to know
Kiran Desai's New Novel Explores What It Means to Belong-and What It Costs
Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai discusses her sweeping new novel, in which she explores themes of migration, memory, love, and the burden of history across generations
Siddharth Kapila's All-time Favourite Reads
Siddharth Kapila is a lawyer turned writer whose writing has focussed on issues surrounding Hinduism. His debut book, Tripping Down the Ganga: A Son’s Exploration of Faith (Speaking Tiger) traces his seven-year-long journey along India’s holiest river and his explorations into the nature of faith among believers and skeptics alike.
Managing Anxiety: What to do When Worry Takes Over
“This isn’t something you just have to live with. You can learn to manage it and feel better,” say experts.
We Found A Fix! 25 Life Hacks You Need to Know
Creative cures for everyday dilemmas, from cleaning to cooking to tech and more
Into the Light: New Ways to Treat Concussions
Doctors used to tell people who had suffered concussions to sit in a dark room until they felt better. Now they have entirely different advice—and much better results
Oops! 8 Inventors Who Hated Their Own Inventions
Some of the greatest minds in history went to their graves lamenting their most influential work. Like these eight groundbreakers...