Archive - The Lighter Side

Kolhapur vs. Prada: The chappal drama we didn’t see coming

Was it ‘Inspired’ or 'Stolen'?

Jul 4 •

June 2025: 'Rockets, Rails, Checkmates & Ice Glory'

A marvellous meme-worthy month for India

Jul 1 •

June 2025

How Zohran Mamdani rewrote the rules of election campaigns

Politics is not always boring

Jun 28 •

Why is no Muslim country coming to Iran's aid

The Game of Thrones (and oil)

Jun 20 •

How China conquered the EV market

They are no longer just 'copycats'

Jun 13 •

India's chess superstar is here

Jun 6 •

May 2025: Monthly roundup

A great innovation, a brief conflict and how to do nothing

Jun 4 •

The clay fridge: India's rural innovation

Small ideas that make big changes

Jun 1 •

May 2025

April 2025

Pope Francis: the saint who broke many rules

He tweeted, hugged, and shook things up

Apr 30 •

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