‘Delhi will have zero tolerance for illegal infiltrators’

NEW DELHI: Following the arrest of six...

A preordained expiration date

It, definitely, is not my imagination, or...

AC companies see sales going up by 25% in Q4 FY25 ahead of harsh summer

The government has recently exempted key components...

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ARTIST SEEMA KOHLI ON HER NEW BOOK

‘Over the course of my practice, there were times I felt that my work needed an interpretation beyond how it was perceived,” says artist Seema Kohli. Known for her...

Assam: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of reported detention of a journalist

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media...

Punjab and Haryana High Court transfers Col Bath assault probe to Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred the probe into the assault on...

India’s progressive Waqf bill outpaces Western ‘liberal’ and Muslim-majority countries

India’s Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, introduces reforms ensuring transparency, gender equality, and sectarian inclusivity. It removes contentious provisions, strengthens government oversight, and mandates Muslim women’s representation. Compared to Western and Asian countries, India’s framework is more structured and inclusive in Waqf management.

The idea of India that makes us feel inspired by the land we come from

The book makes persuasive arguments rooted in pragmatism that are refreshingly simple and confidently specific. They echo with optimism and evoke reflection. Science & Prayer Our...

Stories from 1984: Recalling night of the restless spirits

The results of the inquiry made national headlines. It was determined that calling in the army was an entirely unnecessary response to a situation...

Nangeli and the first documented ‘Pati Sahagamanam’

The tale of Nangeli is symbolic of a woman’s lone resistance against an authority, bringing about an entire change in the system of governance....

The Lost Shikara: What’s Jhelum waiting for?

With epochal credulity, Qafilah said, “For two long years, we kept meeting frequently, we somewhat knew something is going to come out.” In the...

HOW GAYLE STORM TRANSFORMED THE WORLD OF CRICKET FOREVER

Chris Gayle’s value lay in his ability to combine a phenomenal scoring rate with exceptional consistency. At the heart of batting exists a trade-off...

Navarathri Winter

If love was just that thing communicated in silence A sculpture made of dewdrops and dreams And tears kissed away gently With butterfly wings before hurt became an issue Before...

Outsmarting to the Rim!

It’s not ancient history, so definitely do not have to run by the archival section of the library to check out dates and data;...

Why doesn’t India declare Pak a terror nation?

It may shock the reader to note that only after the reprehensible Pulwama terrorist attack in 2019, India decided to revoke Pakistan’s ‘Most Favoured...

Turning work from home into an effective reality

Not every person can work from home, as some people require constant supervision. Nevertheless, for others it can work wonders and lead to happier...

Krithi Karanth: Polymath with a mission

The animal-human conflict keeps Krithi Karanth, conservation scientist and ecological powerhouse, up at nights. She says that saving wildlife is one of the greatest...

Triumph in loss

I lost my confidence in myself as a warrior who defeated Indra I lost my army, my kinsmen, kingdom Along the way my reputation So here I was,...

Megasthenes, Heracles and the Graeco-Indian Classical Antiquity

Although Megasthenes’ deification of Hercules and Dionysus in India, along with several other fictionalised historical facts were ambivalent, he did succeed in presenting one...

Jayasri Burman’s Durga to be exhibited online

As the country gears up for the upcoming
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festivities, a special exhibition centering on Devi Durga is all set to launch online. Titled ‘Shakti:...

Durga Puja special: An array of festive cuisines

Unlike in north India where Navratra fasts are widely followed, what makes Durga Puja special for Bengalis is the presence of a large variety...

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