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Thursday 17 September

17 SepClimate Why power cuts happen more on the hottest days Demand spikes just as heat makes lines and transformers less able to cope. Sana Qureshi 17 SepEntertainment Why concert tickets cost what they do Venue costs, demand-based pricing and fees stack up long before the lights go down. Vikram Das 17 SepTechnology Five settings that make any Android feel faster Animation speed, background apps and storage — quick wins that take a minute each. Kabir Sethi 17 SepEntertainment What actually puts a podcast on the charts New followers and recent listening usually count for more than all-time totals. Vikram Das 17 SepWorld How countries protect animals that migrate across borders Elephants, birds and whales ignore maps, so protecting them takes agreements between neighbours. Nisha Kapoor 17 SepBusiness Why companies split their shares — and why it doesn't make you richer More shares, a lower price each, the same total value. So why do it? Ananya Rao 17 SepScience How engineers test a bridge before it opens Heavy trucks, sensors and careful measurements check that the structure behaves as designed. Arjun Nair 17 SepPolitics How to read a party manifesto in ten minutes Skip the slogans. A few questions tell you what a manifesto really commits to. Aditya Rao 17 SepHealth What a 'waiting period' in health insurance means Some claims aren't paid in the first months or years of a policy. Here's how to read that clause. Dr. Priya Menon 17 SepClimate What a heatwave warning actually means Warnings are based on how unusual the heat is for a place — not just the number on the thermometer. Sana Qureshi 17 SepTechnology Why laptops slow down as they get older It's rarely the processor wearing out. Storage, heat and heavier software are the usual culprits. Kabir Sethi 17 SepClimate How forests store carbon, and how they lose it Trees pull carbon from the air as they grow, but fire and felling can release it again. Sana Qureshi 17 SepLifestyle Meal prep for a busy week, step by step Plan once, cook in batches, store safely and save time every evening. Meera Iyer

Wednesday 16 September

16 SepSports Why athletes train less before a big event Cutting training volume in the final weeks lets the body recover and perform at its best. Rohan Mehta 16 SepEntertainment Why most films release on a Friday The first weekend decides a lot, so studios give films the longest possible run into it. Vikram Das 16 SepLifestyle How to plan a slow-travel week in one place Fewer stops, deeper visits — and usually a calmer, cheaper trip. Meera Iyer 16 SepEntertainment Why cinemas care so much about what you buy at the snack counter Ticket money is shared with distributors; popcorn money mostly isn't. Vikram Das 16 SepScience What a light-year actually measures It's a distance, not a time — and it helps make the universe's scale make sense. Arjun Nair 16 SepLifestyle Pizza's long road from Naples to everywhere Why the Neapolitan original is soft, blistered and eaten with a knife and fork. Meera Iyer 16 SepLifestyle Visiting Scotland? Try these oat-based treats From oatcakes to cranachan, how a hardy grain became the heart of Scottish snacks. Meera Iyer

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