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Sattva, rajas, tamas—How ancient Ayurvedic food classifications got tied to meat politics

The meanings of terms like sattvic and tamasic shifted over time, said JNU professor R Mahalakshmi during a talk at Delhi’s IIC. ‘We are not just looking at food but also at eaters.’

Harappans’ contribution to ancient Indian knowledge is either diluted or exaggerated

Professor Vasant Shinde said at least four phases of excavations at sites such as Rakhigarhi and Dholavira have revealed that Harappans “taught the whole world how to live in cities”.

Dalit printing press to Murugan—Chennai exhibition is all about caste counterculture

Titled, ‘From Paper to Pixel: Unveiling Dalit Print Culture,’ the exhibition shows the front page of the magazine 'Tamilian' that revived Tamil Buddhism, among others.

Indians & Pakistanis don’t trust each other, Bangladeshis trust everyone, new survey shows

The report, titled South Asia in a Changing World, by CPR and the CVoter Foundation, is the latest of conversation aimed at fostering more cooperation among the three nations.

Humayun, Sher Shah, or Pandavas—who built Purana Qila? 3 historians on story of Delhi forts

Vikramjit Rooprai’s 'Delhi Heritage Top 10 Forts', is a handy guide to the city’s fortified gems. 'I hope the book will shake—or shock—young Delhiwalls,' said historian Naryani Gupta.

ISA is rallying investors toward solar funding initiatives in Africa—will partner with Africa50

International Solar Alliance’s model to elevate solar deployment worldwide is to focus on public-private partnerships and international collaboration.

Sushil Kumar Shinde never played Dalit card, said Mallikarjun Kharge at book launch

The book launch of ‘Five Decades in Politics’ was more of a Congress media event, where the LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge spoke almost twice as much as Sushil Kumar Shinde.

How did ancient Indians, Africans, Greeks understand science? Panch tatva, God, myth

At the launch of his book 'Mythakon se Vigyan Tak', Gauhar Raza spoke about the development of science, scientific consciousness, and myths across ancient civilisations.

Rath yatras hold political power. They show god coming to people, not the other way around

At an event celebrating 75 years of the Marg Foundation, JNU professor Naman P Ahuja presented a curated selection of articles from its archives on the various aspects of Indian temples.

Onam inside a Nair tharavad—sadhya made easy in a new cookbook

Very few people in Kerala cook all 20-24 dishes of the sadhya today. Catering companies have replaced home kitchens. This changing nature of the sadhya was a central point of discussion at the launch of the book ‘Feast on a Leaf’.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘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.