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Rahman-Dagar court case: A Hindu devotional art form and its Muslim custodiansSubscriber Only
September 28, 2025 21:43 IST
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 millionsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 16:31 IST
‘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 TuesdaySubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 19:06 IST
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 FolkloreSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 16:37 IST
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 FestivalSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 09:32 IST
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 USSubscriber Only
September 18, 2025 08:44 IST
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?
Emmy Awards 2025: From 1949 to 2025, the journey of 76 yearsSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 19:22 IST
77th Primetime Emmys Awards, Emmy Awards winners: Here's a breakdown of television’s top prize — its origin, who runs it, how the winners are chosen, and a look at major historic wins.
Subject of recent protests, what is Kolhan’s Manki-Munda system?Subscriber Only
September 15, 2025 12:23 IST
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 tagSubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 21:19 IST
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 yatrasSubscriber Only
September 11, 2025 19:31 IST
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.
Bhupen Hazarika at 100: Why ‘the voice of Assam’ still resonatesSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 00:44 IST
A unique musician, writer and filmmaker with ideas deeply rooted in Assam and its culture, Bhupen Hazarika stood out as a voice that carried a people through decades of turbulence.
Practically poetic: 5 elements that made Giorgio Armani a revolutionary force in the fashion worldSubscriber Only
September 5, 2025 18:02 IST
A proponent of understated aesthetics, Armani prioritised comfort in his designs, building an empire worth billions and leaving a lasting legacy.
The enduring appeal of Giorgio Armani: 7 reasons why the king of fashion will continue to matterSubscriber Only
September 5, 2025 17:32 IST
Armani redefined tailoring and made luxury accessible, and his influence is seen as much on red carpets as in boardrooms and everyday wardrobes. He created not just clothes but a cultural vocabulary of elegance spanning classes, geographies, and gender.
Songs of Paradise: How Raj Begum became Radio Kashmir’s first woman singer, and its much-needed soulSubscriber Only
September 4, 2025 13:24 IST
While Songs of Paradise is a dramatised account, here’s the real story of Raj Begum, the nightingale of Kashmir, who sang through Kashmir’s political crosswinds.
As Trump moves to make ‘govt buildings beautiful again’, a look at three values classical architecture gave to modernismSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 17:24 IST
Trump wants to do away with modernist and brutalist buildings to go back to classical forms. Modernism, however, is not entirely de-linked from classical architecture. Here's how
What is the Daruma doll, presented to PM Narendra Modi in Japan?Subscriber Only
August 29, 2025 20:17 IST
The Daruma is a traditional Japanese wish doll, which is typically made of papier-mâché
Recalling the life of Mary Roy, mother of Booker Prize winner Arundhati RoySubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 13:32 IST
From winning a historic property rights case to creating one of Kerala’s most unconventional schools, Arundhati Roy’s mother lived on her own terms.
Where Netflix’s new ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ adaptation fits in rise of ‘cosy crime’ mediaSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 12:54 IST
Whether it’s 'Only Murders in the Building' or Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in the 'Knives Out' universe, cosy crime — long considered the gentle cousin of the noir-soaked thriller — is having a moment.
Why are so many musicians removing their music from Spotify?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2025 12:48 IST
Besides issues of compensation and streaming monopoly, some musicians don’t want their music to ‘kill people.’
The row over ‘film on Yogi’, and why Bombay HC judges want to watch the movie for themselvesSubscriber Only
August 23, 2025 06:44 IST
The producer of Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi has moved the court against the delay and subsequent refusal by CBFC to grant the film certification
Will broligarchs ruin language? What the Cambridge Dictionary’s new words tell usSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 22:47 IST
Many of the new words included in the Cambridge Dictionary compliment or act as foil to each other, denoting the looping nature of Internet discourse. They also raise a question: can the algorithm-driven popularity of certain words enrich a language?
Empathy for animals, power of observation: Behind Manjit Bawa’s bovines symbolismSubscriber Only
August 17, 2025 14:19 IST
Man and nature, for Bawa, were meant to be in unison. At times, his depictions of bovines belonged to the mythical realm, while on other occasions, they appeared as enduring symbols of humankind’s resilience.
How Tyeb Mehta’s signature ‘bulls’ symbolised ‘the condition of human captivity’Subscriber Only
August 10, 2025 07:06 IST
Much like a powerful bull in a slaughterhouse, Tyeb Mehta believed that human potential could not be fully realised because of surrounding circumstances.
Why Goa legislators want bull fighting to be legalisedSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 01:09 IST
Despite being banned, bull fights, known locally as ‘dhirio’, continue to be clandestinely held in Goa
Why Maharashtra Govt wants film ‘Khalid Ka Shivaji’ put on holdSubscriber Only
August 6, 2025 21:02 IST
Protests against the film's 'secular portrayal' of Shivaji Maharaj have led to calls for a ban, with the Maharashtra government now considering getting its certification cancelled. Here's the whole row.
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