BRICS was a sumptuous buffet, food critics missed the menu on the table
Open Magazineby Rajeev Deshpande·29d ago
BRICS was a sumptuous buffet, food critics missed the menu on the table On September 12 as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit began, the rush at the international media...
Boss, Bot & Album Cover: When Nestlé’s Boss Became the Creative
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh·29d ago
Boss, Bot & Album Cover: When Nestlé’s Boss Became the Creative The rap was ready. The recording was done. It had even made its way to Spotify. There was just one problem.
Young, Loud & Forever: Farewell to Cheetah Chrome, the Guitar That Gave Punk Its Bite
Open Magazineby Mahima Pandey·29d ago
Young, Loud & Forever: Farewell to Cheetah Chrome, the Guitar That Gave Punk Its Bite Cheetah Chrome fell backwards. He kept playing.
Keralam chief minister VD Satheesan Never Danced. Can India’s Deepfake Laws Catch Up With AI?
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·29d ago
Keralam chief minister VD Satheesan Never Danced. Can India’s Deepfake Laws Catch Up With AI? VD Satheesan had never performed the dance. His face appeared to disagree.
Trump Backs a United Ireland. Can He Help Erase a 105-Year-Old Border?
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·29d ago
Trump Backs a United Ireland. Can He Help Erase a 105-Year-Old Border? Donald Trump was standing at a golf course in western Ireland when he wandered onto one of Europe’s most sensitive political...
Ronaldo, Neves and Jota Chants: When Football Rivalry Weaponises the Dead
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·29d ago
Ronaldo, Neves and Jota Chants: When Football Rivalry Weaponises the Dead Ruben Neves heard the name of his dead friend.
Six Years, Two Sets & a Different Zverev: How the US Open Finally Turned
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh·29d ago
Six Years, Two Sets & a Different Zverev: How the US Open Finally Turned Two sets up. A US Open title within reach. An opponent finding a way back. Alexander Zverev had been here before.
Abhishek, Afghanistan & India’s 38-Ball Statement
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·29d ago
Abhishek, Afghanistan & India’s 38-Ball Statement India left 38 balls unused. After their recent troubles in T20 cricket, that was a statement worth making.
India, Asia Cup & the Ghost of Pakistan
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh·29d ago
India, Asia Cup & the Ghost of Pakistan Pakistan did not need a place in the final to become part of its ending. India’s women had beaten Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on September 13.
Ads That Made Us Smile & Became Part of Our Lives
Open Magazineby AB Ravi·29d ago
Ads That Made Us Smile & Became Part of Our Lives For over 60 years now, Amul ads — mostly billboards — have never disappointed India. They have been utterly butterly delicious.
The Long Goal: A footballer chooses passion over a predictable life
Open Magazineby Suvir Saran·13 Sept 2026
The Long Goal: A footballer chooses passion over a predictable life There are dreams that arrive dressed in silk, with surnames, safety nets and soft landings.
The iPhone Duo Has Landed
Open Magazineby Madhavankutty Pillai·13 Sept 2026
The iPhone Duo Has Landed For months, it had been rumoured that Apple was going to come out with a foldable phone.
Why Modi rolled out the Persian carpet for Pezeshkian
Open Magazineby Rajeev Deshpande·13 Sept 2026
Why Modi rolled out the Persian carpet for Pezeshkian While Modi watchers were keeping an eye out for the hug, a warm handclasp made news as India rolled out the red carpet for Iranian President...
Taking Flight: Life persists despite loss and grief in Tishani Doshi’s new poems
Open Magazineby Sohini Dey·13 Sept 2026
Taking Flight: Life persists despite loss and grief in Tishani Doshi’s new poems To want to be a bird is to wish to fly. In a world suffused with wonders, birds are among the most otherworldly.
What the India-China Statements Reveal About Modi-Xi Talks
Open Magazineby Ullekh NP·13 Sept 2026
What the India-China Statements Reveal About Modi-Xi Talks The statements from the foreign ministries of India and China about the 45-minute meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese...
The Houthis’ Next Target: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Escape Route
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·13 Sept 2026
The Houthis’ Next Target: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Escape Route An oil producer can build a pipeline around a dangerous strait. The harder task is keeping the route beyond that pipeline safe.
Celine Dion Returns: What is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Disorder That Disrupted Her Voice and Life?
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·13 Sept 2026
Celine Dion Returns: What is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Disorder That Disrupted Her Voice and Life? Seconds into her opening song, Celine Dion stopped to wipe away tears.
The Sabalenka Problem: How Elena Rybakina Rose to Rule Women’s Tennis
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·13 Sept 2026
The Sabalenka Problem: How Elena Rybakina Rose to Rule Women’s Tennis The first championship point disappeared with a double fault.
BRICS Summit Day 2: Here’s What Leaders Will Discuss Today
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·13 Sept 2026
BRICS Summit Day 2: Here’s What Leaders Will Discuss Today The 18th BRICS Summit enters its second and final day on Sunday, with leaders set to discuss resilience, innovation, cooperation and...
Joe Root, Quiet Menace & the Art of Staying
Open Magazineby Rajiv Singh·12 Sept 2026
Joe Root, Quiet Menace & the Art of Staying Pakistan had finally uprooted Joe Root. Mohammad Ali had bowled him for 20.
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