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How do you picture a blind person? The problem starts there

A panel discussion at Delhi’s Kirori Mal College explored how society views disability, how it is represented in art, and how we can advocate for accessible facilities.

24, Jor Bagh gets its last hurrah—the art space that became a metaphor for Delhi

24, Jor Bagh wasn’t just another ‘white cube’ art gallery. An old house that functioned as an art space for The Gujral Foundation, it transformed with every artist.

Linking Hinduism with caste and Islam with terror is against Indian philosophy: Nitin Gadkari

Speaking at the launch of MP Pavan K Varma's book, Gadkari reiterated that misinterpretation of faith is not part of India’s original civilisational ethos.

In the Mood for Love in Delhi—artist reimagines Wong Kar-wai’s film in his paintings

Varad Bang translated the film’s emotional landscape into 18 evocative paintings for his debut solo exhibition. The display is complemented by Sumant Jayakrishnan's spatial design.

Why this Tughlaq princess has a shrine dedicated to her in a Tamil Temple

In her book, The Tamils, Nirmala Lakshman also reflects on her own awakening to the depth of Tamil history, language, and culture.

Delhi through vintage Russian camera lenses. This exhibition captures monuments to malls

In Taana Baana, photographer Rajeev Srivastava captures the layered rhythms of Delhi through vintage lenses. His images range from solitary streets to cosmic blooms.

How shutdowns crushed Kashmir’s love stories

At the discussion on the book Lōal Kashmir, author Mehak Jamal took the audience through her journey of gathering stories of love and loss from the people of the Kashmir valley.

Art and India’s food history—Lakshman barbecues, Krishna drools over butter

Historian Pushpesh Pant delivered a talk titled Encountering Indian Food in Art and Sculpture at the National Museum in the presence of Director General BR Mani.

Goldie Anand was the architect of cinematic rebellion. Guide centered a morally complex woman

Tanuja Chaturvedi explores the cinematic universe of Dev and Goldie Anand in her book Hum Dono. At the book discussion in Delhi she said she believes the namesake film was directed by Goldie.

When a three-year-old Gopalkrishna Gandhi saw his grandfather’s lifeless body

With his unique vantage point as MK Gandhi’s grandson and a key figure in Indian public service, Gopalkrishna Gandhi presents a rare and intimate narrative of the nation's journey in his new book.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

Chinese FM Wang Yi in India, here’s what’s on top of agenda for talks between New Delhi & Beijing

New Delhi: De-escalation of troops in the icy heights of eastern Ladakh, restarting of patrolling in key areas along the Line of Actual Control...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?