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Rajinder Krishan was Bollywood’s ‘luckiest’ lyricist. Hit songs to horse races

Lyricist Rajinder Krishan kept out of the limelight but the audience knew his words by heart at Ibaadat Foundation’s sold-out Daastaan-e-Rajinder Krishan show at Delhi's Kamani auditorium.

‘Asia on the Move’ looks beyond Silk Route. Musicians, painters forged India’s ties too

The conference, ‘Asia on The Move’, at the IIC explored the impact of the movement of musicians, merchants, travellers and artists across the continent for over 2,000 years.

A physics professor and an artist wrote a graphic novel. It’s an ‘honest review’ of AI

Graphic novelist Appupen and French physics professor and Co-CEO of an AI company Laurent Daudet conceptualised 'Dream Machine' two months before ChatGPT was launched.

‘Hope isn’t delusional, it’s audacious’. New book finds a ray in anti-CAA protests

Author Indrajit Roy sees democracy as constantly evolving. Fundamentally, it is about people making choices and asserting them – and that comes with hope.

How US charmed Bombay with jazz—and left Indians feeling Americans were their blood brothers

Did the agenda work in India? Fifty years later, fans still remember the warmth and excitement of jazz, as the audience at an IIC talk proved.

This artist imagines India and Italy as neighbours. He’s inspired by his teacher Osho

Italian artist Nicola Strippoli, known as Tarshito, has worked with Indian folk artists for over 4 decades to create art guided by the spiritual practices of Osho and Thich Nhat Hanh.

DDA colony to Deli Café, Delhi artist is painting desi sights Korean-style

Can Korean ink painting take root in Delhi’s art scene?

‘Hell penetrated my heaven’—Old Delhi havelis crumbling, Shahjahanabad now a commercial slum

The current state of Delhi's old havelis is the result of past events, starting from the 1857 First War of Independence and the subsequent development of railway lines.

Hindu gods were big models in Indian vintage ads. Lakshmi on soaps, Krishna selling hair oil

The exhibition at Le Meridien in New Delhi showcases 29 vintage ad posters collected over the years by the hotel's director, Tarun Thakral.

Silk Route talk irritates Dalrymple. His new book says India, not China, ruled trade, ideas

William Dalrymple pre-launched his new book titled 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World' in New Delhi. He busted 3 historical assumptions.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?