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Big-match night: how the city gets its stadium readyMatch NightBig-match night: how the city gets its stadium readyForty thousand seats, six hundred staff, one afternoon. The choreography behind the floodlights, from pitch covers to the samosa count.
By Arjun Deshmukh2 min read
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Biryani wars: every city thinks it owns the potFood FightBiryani wars: every city thinks it owns the potBy Meera IyerMonsoon watch: the streets that flood first and whyMonsoon WatchMonsoon watch: the streets that flood first and whyBy City DeskThe single-screen that refuses to go darkShowtimeThe single-screen that refuses to go darkBy Kavya NairOutside the exam hall: last-minute revision ritualsExam SeasonOutside the exam hall: last-minute revision ritualsBy Priya SharmaThe chai stall index: how one corner reads the cityThe CornerThe chai stall index: how one corner reads the cityBy Meera IyerNet session diaries: the 5 am batchAcademyNet session diaries: the 5 am batchBy Arjun DeshmukhThe metro's last-mile problem, measured station by stationTransportThe metro's last-mile problem, measured station by stationBy Priya SharmaThe 200-dosa morning: breakfast rush at a tiffin centreBreakfastThe 200-dosa morning: breakfast rush at a tiffin centreBy City DeskLights, camera, waiting: a day on an outdoor film setOn SetLights, camera, waiting: a day on an outdoor film setBy Kavya Nair
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The 4 am economics of the sabzi mandiGround ReportThe 4 am economics of the sabzi mandiBy Priya SharmaAuto fares, decoded: what the meter actually chargesExplainerAuto fares, decoded: what the meter actually chargesBy City DeskHow to check your name on the voter list — and fix mistakes onlineEXPLAINERHow to check your name on the voter list — and fix mistakes onlineBy City Desk
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Kabaddi under lights: league night draws a full galleryLeagueKabaddi under lights: league night draws a full galleryBy Sports DeskThe morning after: what a full house leaves behindGround ReportThe morning after: what a full house leaves behindBy Sports DeskSmash academy: the evening courts are full againCourtsSmash academy: the evening courts are full againBy Sports Desk

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The perfect thali, according to five home cooksFoodThe perfect thali, according to five home cooksBy Meera IyerGolgappa geometry: the physics of the perfect puriStreet ScienceGolgappa geometry: the physics of the perfect puriBy Editorial Deskमानसून से पहले घर की तैयारी: वह चेकलिस्ट जो सच में काम करती हैकैसे करेंमानसून से पहले घर की तैयारी: वह चेकलिस्ट जो सच में काम करती हैBy City Desk

The Long Read

River cities rethink their oldest ghats
Riverfront

River cities rethink their oldest ghats

Restoration crews, morning bathers, evening aartis and boat unions all claim the same steps. A delicate balancing act is under way across the country.

By Imran Qureshi2 min read

Opinion

“Sport belongs on the school timetable, not after it”

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Arjun Deshmukh2 min read

“Our single screens deserve a second act”

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Kavya Nair2 min read

“How this newsroom verifies a story before you read it”

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Explore your own city like a tourist: a weekend walking plan

Explore your own city like a tourist: a weekend walking plan

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