There is one Ramayana that is taught at home but when children step out, they learn 50 other versions. They come back and question their parents, said Supreme Court lawyer Monika Arora.
In the elite world of Lutyens, speaking about the Upanishads was akin to having become a ‘sanghi’, said diplomat Pavan Varma at the Delhi launch of ‘Modi and India’.
Swapna Liddle and Rana Safvi discovered rare photos of the durbars in DAG's archive. These are part of 'Delhi Durbar: Empire, Display and the Possession of History' exhibition.
The second edition of the festival, ‘Rang de Korea’, held on 10 December, was a display of South Korea’s influence on popular culture in the national capital.
Many Congress leaders were invited to the launch of Sharmistha Mukherjee’s book, but only P Chidambaram showed up. She chalked it up to her father's 'honest opinion' of them.
A talk at ICC on the institute's 67-year legacy began by displaying rare photos of Nehru at the convocation, but soon turned to the state of healthcare and AIIMS' role in framing policies.
Thirteen years earlier, prof Pranab Bardhan tried to provoke Sonia Gandhi with one word—decentralisation. He supports the idea with full conviction even today.
Animals in the Hitopadesha are not just metaphors for humans; they are very much beings in their own right, said historian Shonaleeka Kaul at a lecture in Delhi.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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