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From Mahabharata to Mughals—a queer play uses Indian elements to break the ‘for-elite’ norm

Love Beyond Love, directed by Yash Machhal and performed by Rangastra Theatre Group, captures the raw and painful journey of those who dare to seek love and acceptance in a society resistant to queer identities.

Film societies are dying in the OTT age. Nehru, Indira boosted their popularity

In the foreword of VK Cherian’s book, Indian director Adoor Gopalakrishnan writes, ‘Film society lost the unique position of being the one and only window to world cinema.’

J&K Utsav a VIP get-together—few visitors, fewer buyers, performers unsure of payment

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrived three hours late for the inauguration of J&K Sambhaav Utsav 2.0. And the crowd of officials and guests he brought with him stayed as long as he did.

Mahabharata to Mughal Empire—a 1,000 years encapsulated in the new Humayun Museum

"The museum serves as a link, not only reuniting Humayun's Tomb and Sunder Nursery, but also bridging the gap between history and the present day," said Prince Rahim Aga Khan.

Historians have given ‘marginal treatment’ to Punjab. A new book fills the gap

A discussion on the book ‘Punjabi Centuries’ focused on a few aspects of Punjabi identity and how they evolved. However, it did not specifically address what it means to be Punjabi.

A history student and Bahadur Shah Zafar meet in a play. Aurangzeb is Shakespearean King Lear

From Babur to Aurangzeb, the play sheds new light on Mughal emperors and challenges popular narratives.

Sambar did not originate in South India. It was first cooked in a royal Maratha kitchen

IIC’s quarterly issue ‘Food Cultures of India’ led to discussions on the transformative force of food—its evolution with migration, the biases and prejudices, and food policies.

Humayun pioneered architecture, art, and astronomy. Now he’s got his own museum

Sandwiched between Babur and Akbar, Humayun has been given the short end of the stick when it comes to popular representation. The Humayun World Heritage Site Museum, which opens on 1 August, bridges this gap.

‘Some of us survive to tell the stories’—honouring Kargil war heroes and their lives

The book was launched as India celebrates the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July. It commemorates our victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War.

‘Mango has to survive’— this juicy Delhi book launch was all about India’s favourite fruit

No other country shares such an interesting relationship with the fruit, said Sopan Joshi at the launch of his book, Mangifera Indica.

On Camera

Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

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.