Let’s rewind the last seven days.
Why the media doesn’t understand the widespread support for demonetisation
The impact of the massive disruption announced on November 8 cannot be viewed through the prism of elections alone. Read more here.
A cultural history of the radioactive, GPS-enabled Rs 2,000 note – before it disappears
It hasn’t been awarded UNESCO’s ‘best currency’, but it does deserve awards. Read more here.
Why did the world once believe that giraffes came from India?
It’s a curious tale involving a Chinese eunuch-admiral and Marco Polo. Read more here.
Do foreign dogs love Delhi as much as Delhi loves them?
Exotic pedigrees are frequently treated like expensive gifts, abandoned when they grow old or sick. Read more here.
In neighbouring Bhutan, India’s demonetisation finds new victims
The Indian rupee accounts for 30% of Bhutan’s international exchange reserves. Read more here.
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