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Scams are ‘part of India’s national character’. It goes as far back as 1971 Nagarwala case

Rasheed Kidwai’s latest book digs up the 1971 case where a retired Army Captain scammed SBI of Rs 60 Lakh by imitating Indira Gandhi and her Principal Secretary PN Haksar.

Orientalist artists romanticised Colonial-era India. Pilgrims disappeared from paintings

There’s a specific gaze that accompanied orientalist artists, a fascination laced with condescension. 'They exoticise, they mysticise, they romanticise,' said DAG's Giles Tillotson.

‘Half-wed wives’—How Marwar’s royal concubines balanced status with subordination

The women shared varying levels of intimacy with powerful rulers, but still, they were not queens. The stigma of the ‘other woman’ was their entire identity.

This is how an Urdu weekly ‘punched’ Sir Syed’s Muslim reformist movement

While Sir Syed’s advocacy for realism and scientific thinking drew attacks such as being labelled a ‘satan’ and ‘a leader of thieves,’ Altaf Hussain Hali’s poetry, which promoted reason and advised moving away from artificial metaphors, was largely deemed un-Islamic.

Manipur exhibition reminds Indians of Kuki-Zo heritage—beyond victim, oppressor stereotypes

Viewers get a glimpse of the market, women selling vegetables, auto-rickshaws, a Hollywood-inspired clothing market, and food stalls.

Nimrat Kaur to Ruma Devi—how women battled prejudice, power games and stormed the norms

Each of the stories in Anisha Motwani and Priyadarshini Narendra’s ‘She Storms The Norms’ shows the systemic, structural, and societal struggles faced by women.

Incisive satire, diverse creatives—Cartoonist Abu Abraham held up a mirror to politicians

Spanning the critical years from the 1950s to the ‘90s, Abu’s cartoons reflect the significant social and political events in India and the world.

Personal is Political—Ex-IAS officer Aruna Roy wants to provoke conversations with her memoir

Aruna Roy’s memoir delves into her five decades of engagement in the political and public spheres.

Majha House—a cultural home for writers, artists is crafting a counter to Punjabi stereotypes

'We want you to see the true spirit of Punjab—to go beyond Udta Punjab or Chamkila,' said Majha House founder Preeti Gill.

Goa Kunbi saree is making a comeback—in defunct schools turned factories

While the Goa government had given basic training to the women, FiiRE, a non-profit, arranged for a master trainer from Kerala, greatly improving the production efficiency.

On Camera

Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

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.