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Veenu Sandhu

Veenu Sandhu

Veenu Sandhu

Chris van Tulleken's book reveals the hidden perils of processed foods

Some books change the way we think. Others change the way we live. Ultra-Processed People does both

Chris van Tulleken's book reveals the hidden perils of processed foods
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 11:05 PM IST

Sakshi Malik's 'Witness' tells untold stories behind wrestlers' journey

In her memoir, Sakshi Malik doesn't hold back, revealing the untold parts of her story that the world missed while the cameras focused only on certain snippets

Sakshi Malik's 'Witness' tells untold stories behind wrestlers' journey
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

Business & climate are no longer an either-or choice, says Philippe Varin

'Over the next 30 years, we're expected to extract as many resources from the planet as we have since the beginning of human civilisation'

Business & climate are no longer an either-or choice, says Philippe Varin
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 9:47 PM IST

Rediscovery of India: Collectors reclaim colonial art as nation's heritage

Weeks isn't the only foreign artist who travelled to and worked in or on India. And he certainly isn't the only one attracting attention in the country of his interest

Rediscovery of India: Collectors reclaim colonial art as nation's heritage
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 8:25 PM IST

I chose DLF over Disneyland dream, says KP Singh at his book launch

Meanwhile, in the book, Singh, who says circumstances forced him to enter his father-in-law's real estate business after his army and horse breeding days

I chose DLF over Disneyland dream, says KP Singh at his book launch
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 4:43 PM IST

From boardroom battles to Frank Sinatra, life of Tata 'patriarch'

The book opens with the early years. "He lived like a prince, spoilt for comfort and in infinite luxury.'' Despite the luxury all around, the author notes that "young Ratan had no room to himself."

From boardroom battles to Frank Sinatra, life of Tata 'patriarch'
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 11:55 PM IST

Up the memory lane: With formal registration, vintage cars ready to dazzle

"For vintage and classic cars, the majority of collectors tend to be between 45 and 85 years"

Up the memory lane: With formal registration, vintage cars ready to dazzle
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

1965 Indo-Pak war: A Soldier's perspective on lessons for future conflicts

India's next war could be fought on two fronts, with a collusion between Pakistan and China, warns Major General Ian Cardozo, drawing on logic, past experience, and evolving geopolitical reality

1965 Indo-Pak war: A Soldier's perspective on lessons for future conflicts
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 10:47 PM IST

Direct selling business in India is growing: Oriflame's Edyta Kurek

Kurek discusses Oriflame's commitment to the direct-selling model, its plans to expand its women-led sales force, and how India remains a priority market

Direct selling business in India is growing: Oriflame's Edyta Kurek
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 6:20 PM IST

Good design, bad design and the Apple problem: Insights from Don Norman

The 88-year-old designer, author of books like The Design of Everyday Things, Emotional Design, Design for a Better World was in India as advisor to BITS Design School, Mumbai, for a three-city tour

Good design, bad design and the Apple problem: Insights from Don Norman
Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 2:07 PM IST

Pink bowls & yellow bottles: Tupperware's journey from desire to necessity

Tupperware entered the scene in India in the late nineties and quickly infiltrated the urban kitchen

Pink bowls & yellow bottles: Tupperware's journey from desire to necessity
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

Kulpreet Yadav's Haji Pir recounts soldiers' bravery in key 1965 war battle

A book on the Haji Pir battle would be incomplete without mentioning the Tashkent agreement. The author refers to it upfront

Kulpreet Yadav's Haji Pir recounts soldiers' bravery in key 1965 war battle
Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 12:13 AM IST

Studying the self

Unlike selfies, self-portraits are celebrated as works of art and are rarely mentioned in the same breath, even though both stem from the same basic human impulse

Studying the self
Updated On : 10 Aug 2024 | 12:05 AM IST

Unseen artefacts, little-known stories: Humayun's Tomb museum set to open

The museum houses more than 500 artefacts from the collections of the National Museum, ASI and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Unseen artefacts, little-known stories: Humayun's Tomb museum set to open
Updated On : 24 Jul 2024 | 10:39 PM IST

1984: What the women remember

Sanam Sutirath Wazir's The Kaurs of 1984 brings alive the stories of Sikh women caught in the spiral of politics and violence that engulfed Punjab and spread to Sikhs outside state that bloody year

1984: What the women remember
Updated On : 18 Jul 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

Airbrushed existence

Bad air is an equaliser, uncontained by physical borders and social boundaries, but dialogues around air pollution don't extend to everybody. They have blind spots

Airbrushed existence
Updated On : 14 Jun 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

The white man's burden on global tourism

Shahnaz Habib's book delves into fundamental questions: Why travel? Where to travel to? And what to see once we're there? In the process infusing a philosophical edge into the concept of travel

The white man's burden on global tourism
Updated On : 23 May 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

French luxury home decor brands turn their attention to Indian market

Over 30 luxe interior design brands from France showcased their creations to tap a new and growing class of rich Indians

French luxury home decor brands turn their attention to Indian market
Updated On : 25 Mar 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

Miss World is back in India after 28 years, but the world has since changed

In the interim, the world has changed, as has the concept of beauty

Miss World is back in India after 28 years, but the world has since changed
Updated On : 02 Mar 2024 | 11:06 AM IST

Art galleries full and values surging: 2024 could set a new record

The growing influence of the India market can no longer be ignored

Art galleries full and values surging: 2024 could set a new record
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 11:26 PM IST