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Sanskrit has a Lithuanian sister. Words, phrases, acts of worship

The lecture series organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of Lithuania showed that India and Lithuania are very close when it comes to their culture, language, and ways of thinking.

Karnataka’s Hoysala-era temples are under pressure–from UNESCO glory, selfie-taking tourists

Ever since these temples entered UNESCO’s coveted heritage list in September, the nearby residents have become increasingly worried that their problems would only magnify.

Making Sanskrit texts travel the world—this time with ‘Hanuman Drama’

Aditya Narayan Dhairyasheel Haksar, a renowned translator, has released the English version of Damodar Mishra’s 14-act Hanumannataka, one of the oldest plays considered true to Valmiki’s Ramayana.

Delhi CR Park Durga Puja pandal brings new Parliament, Sengol to Bengalis

'We have had Somnath Temple and even a model of Ram Mandir before. Why not dedicate the pandal to the temple of our democracy?' says the president of the puja committee.

Dagar, Rahman & music in the courtroom—Day 1 of Dhrupad maestro’s fight against film giants

Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar claims that AR Rahman has ‘copied’ his family’s Dhrupad composition, Shiva Stuti, for the song Veera Raja Veera in the Tamil blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan-2.

‘Women in jail need therapy, not punishment,’ says Sudha Bharadwaj

Sudha Bharadwaj spent almost all her time at Mumbai Byculla Women's Jail helping fellow prisoners with filing legal petitions and applications.

Love stories of British men & Indian women in colonial India have an unusual home—Calcutta HC

British men's Indian lovers were called Mary, Polly in their wills. Colonial court records show

First Durga Puja idol worship in Ramakrishna Mission Delhi. Kumari puja, Belur rituals

For its first four-day Durga Puja celebration with an idol, Ramakrishna Mission Delhi centre has drawn up a budget of approximately Rs 60 lakh.

Brahmin, anti-caste, caring for cows — a writer walks on eggshells of Hindutva & Ambedkar

Yamini Narayanan's book Mother Cow, Mother India says that violence is inherent to dairying and slaughter is an essential part of the milk production line.

Partition calendars, Gandhi-Jinnah posters—pre-Independence public art of India and Pakistan

Filmmaker Yousuf Saeed’s 'Bazaar Art' collection of calendars, posters, and greeting cards examines pre-independence India, freedom struggle, and Partition through ordinary artifacts.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.