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‘The people who say they don’t have time, they’re not busy, they’re just scattered,’ said Deepak Chopra. ( Vincent Tullo for WSJ. Magazine)

Deepak Chopra doesn’t believe you’re too busy to meditate

1 min read . 18 Nov 2024

Martha Stewart. (Getty Images via AFP)

Martha Stewart, 100 books later, is still unapologetically herself

1 min read . 18 Nov 2024

Images taken from outer space have often been deployed by well-wishers of Planet Earth. The idea is to present the great blue ball as a marvel, unique for hosting life in an inhospitable universe. (NASA)

Speak for the Earth: A message from outer space

1 min read . 15 Nov 2024

Ratan Tata was known for his generosity and deep sense of empathy and he actively shunned canonisation. (HT Photo)

'Ratan Tata: A Life' review: A wasted chance to tell a business story

6 min read . 08 Nov 2024

Relative economic decline is nothing new to Britain. Photo: AFP

What to read about the British economy

6 min read . 02 Nov 2024

Anthropologist Irawati Karve setting off for work on her Lambretta scooter in Pune in 1950. (Courtesy: Urmilla Deshpande)

Book review: The many facets and contradictions of Irawati Karve

8 min read . 02 Nov 2024

North Sentinel Island is home to the Sentinelese, an indigenous tribe in voluntary isolation. Photo: Getty Images

Book review: Sujit Saraf's ‘Island’ ponders questions of civilization

5 min read . 01 Nov 2024

'HeadStart: Unlock the Secrets to Career Success', By Vivek Gambhir & Sunder Ramachandran, Penguin Random House India, 328 pages, ₹599

'HeadStart' offers tips on managing a challenging boss

4 min read . 28 Oct 2024

The shortlist for the 2024 JCB Prize for Literature is a mix of translations, eclectic storytelling and original voices. (File photo)

2024 JCB Prize for Literature shortlist announced

1 min read . 24 Oct 2024

Author Malcolm Gladwell's latest book is 'The Revenge of the Tipping Point'. (File photo/Bloomberg)

Malcolm Gladwell's ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’ is just some shallow fun

7 min read . 24 Oct 2024

The front covers of all the books.

New on Shelves: A biography of M.S. Golwalkar, Cecelia Ahern's latest, and more

2 min read . 20 Oct 2024

A selection of titles chosen by The Economist’s journalists. (Image: Pixabay)

We enjoyed reading these books on holiday. You might, too

6 min read . 19 Oct 2024

The novel, originally written in Malayalam, is set 17 centuries ago—long before the Cholas built the Brihadeeshwara Temple in Thanjavur in the 11th century. Photos: Getty Images

'The Day The Earth Bloomed' review: Returning to the Tamil roots of Malayalam

5 min read . 18 Oct 2024

Mira or Madeleine Slade with M.K. Gandhi on the way to London aboard the ‘S.S. Rajputana’ in 1931. (Wikimedia Commons)

‘Speaking with Nature’ excerpt: When an Englishwoman took exception with Nehru

6 min read . 17 Oct 2024

Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performing at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. (Getty Images)

What happens to hitmakers when the music stops?

3 min read . 13 Oct 2024

The front covers of all the books.

New on Shelves: 4 books to read this week

1 min read . 23 Sep 2024

Management gurus continue to write on what makes companies and their leaders successful. (AFP)

When will business books focus more on corporate failures than successes?

4 min read . 17 Sep 2024

These books from the 1920s offer readers a glimpse into the cultural, social, and literary landscapes of the era through a selection of timeless works. (Image: Pixabay)

Five Best: Books on the Roaring ’20s

3 min read . 30 Aug 2024

The short book, often overlooked, offers convenience, a gateway to new literary experiences, and the unique satisfaction of fully absorbing a story's impact in a concise, immersive format. (Image: Pixabay)

Six non-fiction books you can read in a day

7 min read . 10 Aug 2024

Many of the best varietals of mango are nondescript to the eye. (Getty Images)

Sopan Joshi's Mangifera Indica traces the influence of the mango on Indian life

6 min read . 09 Aug 2024