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Ancient Indians knew how to survive a tsunami. Dholavira is proof, says geologist Rajiv Nigam

Rajiv Nigam claimed that evidence of changes in sea level in the past are everywhere, including in the Gita, Quran, and Bible.

When Lal Bahadur Shastri turned Ayub Khan’s ‘Delhi March’ threat into a joke

Defiant confidence defined Lal Bahadur Shastri’s short tenure. But he was sidelined by history, said former LBSNAA director Sanjeev Chopra during the launch of his new book on the PM.

Tree trunk to stone to human face—how deity worship evolved in Hinduism

In the presentation, titled ‘Aniconic to the Iconic’, Jawhar Sircar explained how the evolution of a deity in Hinduism also alters the ways in which it is worshipped.

How Paatal Lok & contemporary fiction offer a window to the Northeast

Books like ‘The Collector’s Wife’ by Mitra Phukan may be fiction, but they document the region’s struggle through lived experiences, said policy analyst Sanjoy Hazarika at an IIC talk.

Justice Indira Banerjee wants no fanfare when a woman becomes a judge. ‘It should be normal’

'When women constitute 50 per cent of the population, you can’t leave them out in the legal field. We need systemic change,' said the former SC judge.

British-era tanks & jumbled pipelines—this heritage walk explores Mumbai’s ties to water

Documentary filmmaker Akanksha Gupta leads a 3-hour walk through Dhobi Talao and Banganga tank. It’s an exploration of Mumbai's ties with water—historical, economic, and political.

Shahjahanabad or Lutyens’ Delhi? Panel asks who the real Dilliwallas are

Delhi was humanised, eulogised, and romanticised at an IIC panel discussion. ‘What makes someone a Dilliwala?’ asked historian Irfan Habib

Bengal’s Jamdani weavers sing mathematical folk songs. It helps create complex patterns

Bengal’s handloom legacy is not just confined to museum displays; it breathes through collections by designers such as Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Rajesh Pratap Singh, and Payal Pratap.

How images from US spy satellites are helping map Bodh Gaya’s sacred landscape

The associate professor said we're lucky India didn't have industrial landscape changes before the 80s. It’s why the images taken from spy satellites of America are great for her research.

When a photo travels the world, does it retain its meaning? asks artist Lucy Soutter

The photobook, The Routledge Companion to Global Photographies, explores a range of topics at the intersection of photography and climate.

On Camera

Is collagen truly good for the skin—or just another beautifully packaged illusion?

When applied on the skin, collagen molecules are too large to penetrate deeply. So no cream or mask can build collagen within the dermis.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.