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Was Balraj Sahni an anxious, under-confident actor? Delhi show brings out his struggles

A dramatised reading of the actor’s 1972 autobiography, 'Flashback: The Story of Balraj Sahni', by the Three Arts Club is both a loving tribute and a reminder of how collective memory can diverge sharply from reality.

Oral traditions are fading—Nirmala Sitharaman gives an important reminder at book launch

The authors of ‘Life, Death and Ashtavakra Gita', Bibek Debroy and Hindol Sengupta, shared their struggles, loss, and the quest to understand death through the Ashtavakra Gita.

British gave Delhi a makeover to show they weren’t all bad, ended up with Lutyens-Baker ego war

When the British construction of Delhi is discussed, it is an expression of imperial power. But this inference lacks nuance, said historian Swapna Liddle at a talk titled ‘Delhi: City of Cities’.

Ayodhya placed ex-top cop Prakash Singh in a ‘terrible dilemma’. He couldn’t even sleep

Prakash Singh’s forthrightness often saw him butt heads with chief ministers and top politicians from Kalyan Singh to Charan Singh.

Families of Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima call out VIP culture in bail. Want police reform

Noor Jehan, mother of inmate Athar Khan, said his case was brought to court 62 times without a hearing. Yet, when the Supreme Court states that 'bail is the rule' she has hope.

Byju’s ‘Learning Trap’ author got many threats, tells cautionary tale at Bengaluru lit fest

Bangalore Business Literature Festival was attended by authors such as Tanuj Bhojwani, Shalini Kapoor, Sriram Devatha, Ravi Wazir, who talked about India’s start-up growth story.

Science Gallery is helping Bengaluru rediscover its lakes–by teaching map-making

A hydrology workshop called ‘Uncovering Bengaluru’s Hidden Lakes’ is one of many that the Science Gallery Bengaluru offers every weekend, free of charge.

Nobody fully understands MSP legal guarantee even now. A panel of experts shows

Farmers should be treated as businessmen deserving of fair compensation for their produce, instead of being subjected to inadequate payments under welfare programmes like PM-KISAN.

India wasn’t ready for Naina Dalal’s nude paintings in 1960s. At 90, she gets her solo exhibition

Naina Dalal developed her art when the first wave of feminism was still gaining momentum. A week-long exhibition of her works is being held at the Travancore House in New Delhi.

Every Delhi house has a story to tell—the Mughals, Partition and migration

Like the courtyard, the rooftop was integral to Delhi's houses. It’s iconised in Bollywood as well. Today, the Delhi barsati, once a common element, has become a luxury feature.

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The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.