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Disability, Diwali, Durga Puja. Not everyone is invited in Delhi’s festive season

The absence of wheelchair ramps at entrances to festival spaces, or judgmental stares when a child with sensory issues becomes overwhelmed at a pandal, send a clear message: Not welcome.

Wamiqa Gabbi almost gave up acting. Now her CV boasts Vishal Bhardwaj, Motwane, awards

The Khufiya and Jubilee star has already worked thrice with Vishal Bhardwaj. Wamiqa Gabbi looks all set to achieve her goal: become a recognisable name across India.

Markets, memoir, moksha — Gurcharan Das traces India Story from Licence Raj to liberal ’90s

The freewheeling conversation between Das and William Dalrymple moved from Partition, Manmohan Singh, Mahabharata, and Margaret Thatcher to AI seamlessly.

Does a rose smell creamy, milky or sharp? Delhi gets a glimpse at the vocabulary of scent

At the launch of her book, The Perfume Project, Divrina Dhingra said that 'itr' is not as popular in India because it has 'a marketing problem'.

Cats, culture, communities—art affair in Delhi showcases bond between tribals & tigers

The 3-day exhibition at IHC, organised by the NTCA and Sankala Foundation, empowers tribal artists in material terms too—they can sell their artwork.

Mapping earth’s heartbeat every second—a day at National Centre for Seismology

UP to Kerala—National Centre for Seismology's microzonation will detect every tremor & shakes. India's border regions are in the risky earthquake-prone area.

Bringing South Indian temple food to Delhi–ghee-laden pongal to peppery thirumalai champa

Chef, food historian and vocalist Rakesh Raghunathan conducted a multi-sensory presentation of faith, fasting and feasting in the capital.

One woman’s mission to revive Chettinad culture. ‘Things were disappearing in front of me’

M.Rm.Rm Foundation's motto is ‘Research, Document, Revive’. It's one of the many attempts by communities across India to find a place in the congested tapestry of the country’s culture.

Honouring medical industry’s ‘conscience’—Dr Ranjit Roy Chaudhury who revived clincial trials

The posthumous launch of Roy Chaudhury's memoir 'A Tale to Tell' felt like an intimate gathering of friends and family convening to celebrate the life and career of one of India’s top clinical pharmacologists.

India lost 80% film heritage by 1950s. These workshops preserve what’s left & screen them

A 10-day film preservation and restoration workshop at the Biennial Audio-Visual Archival Summer School (BAVASS) 2023 was organised by FHF at India International Centre in New Delhi.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

After Op Sindoor setback, Pakistan to form China-inspired military rocket force targeted at India

The ARFC is meant to be a dedicated force for conventional missile & rocket systems, & will include cruise missiles, rockets, ballistic missiles & Pakistan’s planned hypersonic missiles.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.