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Sharda Sinha beyond Chhath songs: Her contributions to literature, folk arts in BiharSubscriber Only
November 10, 2024 19:25 IST
Sharda Sinha's Chhath songs are enough to make Bihari migrants homesick. However, her contributions extend far beyond that. We take a look.
Chhath Puja: What is it, what makes it the most important festival of BiharSubscriber Only
November 8, 2024 18:04 IST
What is Chhath puja and why is it celebrated six days after Diwali? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so close to the Bihari heart?
‘No secret chamber found inside Jagannath temple’: why the claim was made, how ASI surveyed shrineSubscriber Only
November 5, 2024 21:47 IST
Among the many myths about the Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple is the existence of a secret tunnel or chamber. Here is why the myth persisted, and what has been done now.
Dhanteras, National Ayurveda Day 2024: Who is Dhanvantri, and how is he linked to bothSubscriber Only
October 31, 2024 17:55 IST
National Ayurveda Day 2024: Why is Dhanvantri called the Father of Ayurveda? Also, why is he worshipped on Dhanteras? We explain.
Artistes object to Trump rallies playing their songs: who all have spoken out, how nods for such use are givenSubscriber Only
October 27, 2024 17:37 IST
Rufus Wainwright has joined a long list of musicians, including Celine Dion, Abba, and Beyonce, who have protested the Trump campaign's use of their songs. Why are they objecting, and what are their rights here?
Why is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 banned in Kuwait?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2024 20:18 IST
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the latest version of one of the most popular video games of all time, has been banned owing to political sensitivities in Kuwait. However, this is not the first time Call of Duty has attracted controversy.
Liam Payne passes away: What is known of his death, how One Direction became a global phenomenonSubscriber Only
October 18, 2024 13:05 IST
Liam Payne News: Payne had earlier spoken publicly about his struggles with substance abuse. Here is what is known so far about his death and what made the band One Direction a phenomenon.
Han Kang wins Literature Nobel: Why South Korean culture is a global hitSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 10:56 IST
Already popular through K-pop, the TV series "Squid Game" and the Oscar success "Parasite," South Korean culture is once again in the spotlight with Han Kang's Nobel Prize win. But how did the K-wave start?
Explained: The enduring legacy of James BondSubscriber Only
October 6, 2024 18:34 IST
Dr. No, the first Bond film, starring Sean Connery as the slick British spy, premiered worldwide 62 years ago. But the story of Agent 007 goes back even further
100 years of Surrealism: Everything you need to know about the art and literature movementSubscriber Only
October 6, 2024 18:34 IST
Surrealism is often considered to have been born out of the Dada movement, an anti-establishment art movement, which was developed around 1915. However, there are some fundamental differences between the two
Which are India’s 5 new ‘classical languages’, what does the tag mean?Subscriber Only
October 6, 2024 18:34 IST
Following demands from various states, the UPA-1 government decided to create a category of Indian languages known as “classical languages”, and lay down various criteria for this status.
What does getting ‘classical language’ status mean for Marathi?Subscriber Only
October 4, 2024 19:04 IST
Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali were announced as classical languages on October 3. How will they benefit from their new status? What is the story of the demand for Marathi to be recognised?
Prakrit & Pali: All you need to know about the newly designated Classical LanguagesSubscriber Only
October 6, 2024 11:32 IST
Much simpler than Sanskrit, these were the vernacular of the common folk, and the language of heterodox religions like Buddhism and Jainism
Explained: The royalty battle among members of the popular band Indian OceanSubscriber Only
October 3, 2024 11:17 IST
A public war of words between the former members of popular folk-fusion band, Indian Ocean, escalated into a legal battle. Why is one of the country's most well-known bands engaged in a dispute over royalty payments?
Explained: With Dadasaheb Phalke, a look at the Mithun Chakraborty phenomenon in the USSR and ChinaSubscriber Only
October 1, 2024 18:56 IST
Mithun Chakraborty’s films found resonance globally, with some die-hard fans calling themselves ‘Mithunists’ in the erstwhile Soviet Union (now Russia). What was behind his popularity?
Dadasaheb Phalke for Mithun Chakraborty: How Jimmy spurred Bollywood’s disco feverSubscriber Only
October 1, 2024 11:51 IST
Mithun Chakraborty is this year's recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The actor helped pave the way for Bollywood’s own disco culture. We explain
Remembering Gursharan Singh, who took theatre to the rural masses of PunjabSubscriber Only
September 27, 2024 11:41 IST
The writer, director, actor, and political activist, fondly remembered as Gursharan Bhaji by his admirers, passed away on September 27, 2011. Agitating farmers invoked him, and his plays with a conscience inspired Punjabi youths over four decades. Here's why he is such an important figure in the world of theatre.
With ‘Laapataa Ladies’ as India’s official Oscars entry, here’s how the selection worksSubscriber Only
September 25, 2024 10:42 IST
The Film Federation of India selects India’s official entry to the Oscars. What is the body and how does it make the choice? Why has it come under criticism of late?
Tupperware bankruptcy: How American women aided the brand’s early sales with home partiesSubscriber Only
September 23, 2024 11:45 IST
As Tupperware files for bankruptcy, here's a look back at how the iconic US plastic kitchenware company and its "Tupperware party" business model became a cultural phenomenon.
Chandrababu Naidu alleges animal fat in Lord’s laddu — here’s what goes into preparing Tirupati’s famous prasadamSubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 04:58 IST
The signature Tiru laddu, which now has a GI tag, has been offered to Lord Venkateswara and distributed to devotees since 1715. Pure, aromatic, high-quality ghee is one of 10 ingredients that go into the laddu.
Who is Sean “Diddy” Combs and why is his arrest significant?Subscriber Only
September 18, 2024 15:33 IST
The rapper, better known as Diddy, was arrested on Monday evening in New York following a grand jury indictment. If convicted, he faces decades in prison on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution
Worshipping the Karam tree: Myth and farm practice in the tribal harvest festival of KarmaSubscriber Only
September 18, 2024 12:50 IST
At the heart of the Karma festival is the Karam tree — traditionally seen as a symbol of Karam Devta or Karamsani, the god of strength, youth, and vitality, and the object from which the festival takes its name.
Everything you need to know about the Emmy AwardsSubscriber Only
September 17, 2024 12:44 IST
The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances
The story of the Great Stupa of Sanchi from Ashokan times to nowSubscriber Only
September 13, 2024 19:35 IST
The ornate red sandstone gateway, which was unveiled in December 2022, is a 1:1 reproduction of the original structure standing at almost 10 metres high and 6 metres wide, and weighing roughly 150 tonnes.
Who was Sakthan Thampuran, whose fallen statue in Thrissur Suresh Gopi wants to reconstructSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 15:12 IST
The king encouraged merchants of all religions and British officials to relocate to the city. He also overhauled and firmed up the kingdom’s finances, personally overseeing revenue management.
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