In his new book, journalist Amandeep Sandhu looks at Panjab’s bloodstained past and fractious presentThis exclusive excerpt sets up the premise of his reportage, based on extensive travels and interviews
6 min read18 Oct 2019Anil Yadav's narrative of a journey into the North-East is reminiscent of travel writing in the classical mould, incalculably superior to the lifestyle porn it has deteriorated to because of glossy travel magazines and blogs
9 min read3 Nov 2017An exhibition on pastoral life brings indigenous wool, organic Kala cotton and other untold stories to Delhi
5 min read17 Dec 2016The Big Picture will feature political cartoons and comics in Mint on Sunday every week
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7 min read19 Dec 2015Why Shakespeare is a hardy survivor, and in unlikely parts of the world
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1 min read3 Oct 2015From 1715, many explorers tried to map the massive river from source to sea. One enigma endured into the 21st century: where did it enter India?
9 min read18 Jul 2015Subhas Chandra Bose's extraordinary voyage in a German submarine during WWII
9 min read4 Jan 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared