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Rahman-Dagar court case: A Hindu devotional art form and its Muslim custodians
September 28, 2025 9:43 pm
Generations of Dagars, as practising Muslims, have continued to pray to Saraswati and chant hymns from the Vedas. Here's a brief history of Dhrupad, and its remarkable practitioners.
Why Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits sell for millions
September 24, 2025 4:31 pm
‘El sueño (La cama)’, or ‘The Dream (The Bed)’, by Kahlo is expected to go for an estimated $40 to $60 million at Sotheby’s upcoming New York sale on November 8. This could make it the most expensive artwork by a woman to be sold at an auction
Explained: 'RaptureTok', and why some in the US think the world is ending on Tuesday
September 23, 2025 7:06 pm
The 'Rapture' rumour has captured a section of TikTok, with some users documenting their preparations in anticipation of their final journey to heaven. Here is what is going on.
From Aithihyamala to Lokah: Recasting Kerala’s Folklore
September 21, 2025 4:37 pm
By weaving Neeli, Kathanar, Chathan, and the Odiyan into a shared canvas, Lokah doesn’t close their tales. It reopens them, showing how folklore can be both an archive and a battlefield.
How Robert Redford changed cinema with the Sundance Film Festival
September 19, 2025 6:46 pm
Redford’s vision for independent creativity and his influence live on, stitched into the very fabric of Sundance — a film festival he founded to champion new voices and bold narratives
Charlie Kirk suspect’s texts to ‘trans’ roommate: Evolution of transgender rights in the US
September 17, 2025 10:02 pm
In recent years, the issue of identity, specifically the rights of transgender or trans persons, has become a political flashpoint, despite less than 1 per cent of American adults identifying thus. Who are trans persons, and what has propelled transgender rights to the centre of political discourse?
Why Korean fandom is so intense, according to the star of Squid Game
September 16, 2025 7:03 pm
Superstardom in South Korea also means heavy scrutiny from fans, who can quickly morph into critics and harassers. Their backlash has roiled careers and, in a few extreme cases, culminated in celebrities dying by suicide. Here's why
Subject of recent protests, what is Kolhan’s Manki-Munda system?
September 15, 2025 12:23 pm
This is an age old system of self-governance among Jharkhand’s Ho adivasi community, which, since British times, has been a central feature of the state’s administrative apparatus.
The delicious story of the Amritsari Kulcha, for which Punjab wants a GI tag
September 14, 2025 9:19 pm
The Amritsari or Ambarsari Kulcha is the iconic stuffed flatbread made from refined flour, baked in a tandoor until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. What gives the Amritsari Kulcha its legendary reputation?
Why the Jagannath temple in Puri is unhappy with ISKCON rath yatras
September 11, 2025 7:31 pm
The 12th-century temple in Puri is considered the main seat of Lord Jagannath. The annual rath yatra here attracts lakhs of devotees. ISKCON conducts its own yatras (ceremonial processions) separately. Here's what the dispute is.
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