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Women voters are a political force, a ‘powerful revolution’ is underway: Shamika Ravi

At the launch of Ruhi Tewari's 'What Women Want' at the India International Centre, the panel discussed the evolving role of women as an electoral force in Indian politics.

From Rashid un-Nisa to Anandibai Joshi, how women shaped India’s literary history

A seminar organised by the All India Women’s Conference paid tribute to the 'literary mothers' and pioneers who chronicled the female experience.

Mohan Rakesh and the idea of urban loneliness return to stage on his 101st anniversary

In Delhi’s India International Centre, the CD Deshmukh Auditorium was packed with professors, writers and students who came to experience the performative reading of his three books.

How Mumbai evolved, and those who influenced it: DAG CEO Ashish Anand

From everyday Mumbaikars to Parsi leaders, the new DAG exhibition 'Face to Face,' traces Mumbai's history and will be on display from 8-11 January at the Taj Mahal Palace.

ABC rules not implemented properly. Don’t blame the dog, blame the government

Animal rights activists voice their concerns at a discussion on India’s Animal Birth Control rules organised by the Compassionate Citizens of India at the Press Club of India.

Kapil Mishra calls Delhi Shabdotsav a ‘surgical strike against ideological terrorism’

Ayodhya replica, 40 book launches & 100 speakers—Delhi Shabdotsav was a grand affair.

Conservation is not anti-development, it’s a science and an art, says Ratish Nanda of Aga Khan Trust

The project director of Aga Khan Trust delivered a lecture titled ‘Conservation-led Development in India’ on the 88th birth anniversary of Shankar Dayal Singh at the IIC.

Maharashtra’s folk music inspired Shailesh Srivastava — ‘it has a song for every occasion’

At the Maati ki Boli event, Shailesh Srivastava presented the lyrical soul of Maharashtra’s folk traditions and highlighted the versatility of folk music.

Redefining Mumbai for Delhiites—how Chef Ajay Chopra’s SoBombae surpasses expectations

The new restaurant in Gurugram’s Magnum Global Park is an archive of Mumbai's ‘untouched’ cuisine that reflects the city's rich food diversity.

How an American woman mapped the world’s highest battleground—Siachen Glacier

In 1912, Fanny Workman decided to conduct a full reconnaissance of the Siachen Glacier, which she described as the 'Great Rose Glacier'.

On Camera

From Bronze Age migrations to British Raj—how ideas stopped flowing between India and Iran

As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.