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Bibek Bhattacharya

National Editor, Mint and Deputy Editor, Mint Lounge

Bibek Bhattacharya is Mint Lounge's Deputy Editor. He has been a journalist for 20 years and has been with Mint for six years. Bibek writes on culture, history and climate, including the column Mint Climate Change Tracker. He is also the host of the Mint Climate Change Tracker podcast.

ARTICLES BY BIBEK BHATTACHARYA

Rising sea temperatures spell trouble for Indian coastal cities like Mumbai. (Debarshi Duttagupta)

The climate future: We're entering a world of falling GDP and overheated seas

10 min read . 12 Dec 2024

Cities like Mumbai are menaced by rising sea levels and increasingly violent storms. (Debarshi Duttagupta)

Under pressure: How climate change is impacting Indian cities

5 min read . 06 Dec 2024

The easiest energy sources we could harness for our Type 1 needs are the sun and wind (iStock)

Climate change tracker: Why the Earth is not a Type 1 technological civilisation

4 min read . 27 Nov 2024

The Cartier Tank and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. (Courtesy Instagram)

Why Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre rule the world of rectangular watches

1 min read . 15 Nov 2024

World leaders at the UN COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AFP)

COP29 and the climate crisis: Navigating a world with Trump back in charge

1 min read . 14 Nov 2024

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his eleventh Premier League goal of the season. (Reuters)

Premier League: 5 things to look forward to this weekend

5 min read . 01 Nov 2024

The Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan will host the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference. (Reuters)

Will the COP29 climate summit break the cycle of broken promises?

5 min read . 30 Oct 2024

Parvathy Baul in concert. (Subhrajyoti Talapatra)

On the road with Parvathy Baul

7 min read . 18 Oct 2024

Get yourself a watch, not a smart watch. (Getty Images)

6 things to keep in mind while buying a wristwatch

6 min read . 12 Oct 2024

An aerial view of Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi Leh. (Istockphoto)

Islands in the sun: Exploring Phuket and Krabi's ultimate beach getaways

16 min read . 11 Oct 2024

Tourists at Khardung La in Ladakh. (Istockphoto)

How Ladakh is facing the double threat of climate change and overtourism

5 min read . 25 Sep 2024

The Daintree Rainforest and mangroves join the tidal flats of the Pacific Ocean at Noah Beach in Queensland, Australia. (Istockphoto)

Where the forest meets the sea: Walking the mangroves of Queensland

8 min read . 13 Sep 2024

The Rolex submariner ref. 124060. (Courtesy Rolex)

4 iconic wristwatches and their affordable alternatives

8 min read . 13 Sep 2024

People walk through flooded streets after heavy rains in Vijaywada. (AFP)

We are living in a different climate reality, and it's showing

5 min read . 04 Sep 2024

Liam and Noel Gallgher of Oasis in 1996. (Getty Images)

Living forever with Oasis: Remembering the Nineties

3 min read . 29 Aug 2024

The Q Timex chronograph. (Bibek Bhattacharya)

Wear a wristwatch, because it’s a badass thing to do

5 min read . 10 Aug 2024

Get ready for grand adventures away from the madding crowd. (Istockphoto)

4 great monsoon treks, from the Sahyadris to the Himalaya

9 min read . 02 Aug 2024

Where is everybody? (Istockphoto)

What the search for alien life can tell us about exhausting Earth's resources

4 min read . 31 Jul 2024

The rugged charm of dive watches is that you can wear them everywhere. (Instagram/Henry Black)

What makes dive watches such a hit with watch fans?

4 min read . 06 Jul 2024

For two months, large parts of India has seen extreme heatwaves for a record number of days. (AFP)

Heatwaves are a sneak peak into a future of climate breakdown

4 min read . 26 Jun 2024