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A talk on nationalist art made Delhi crowd sleepy. ‘Saare Jahan Se Acha’ charged them up

A Heritage Nationalism talk at the Prime Minister Museum and Library turned into a presentation on the contribution made by artists toward igniting the fire of nationalism before Independence.

Inclusivity, corporate glam, SRK — Hyundai ready to put Indian para-athletes in fifth gear

Samarth initiative was launched by HMIF as part of its corporate social responsibility. A sum of Rs 11 lakh to be disbursed annually has been promised to the athletes.

Modi-Bhagwat disagreement is a harmless ‘family feud’. The cracks won’t deepen

Journalists Ashutosh and Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay spoke with professor Apoorvanand on the anatomy, history and ideology of the RSS at New Delhi's Jawahar Bhawan.

An author, a diplomat & a politician agree Indian democracy needs reform—none of them knows how

Academic Radha Kumar's book launch with Shashi Tharoor was all about the renewal of democracy—just no solutions.

‘Just want to convert Nicobar into Singapore’ — why the island project is a ‘monumental folly’

'There’s probably no point that is further from Delhi than the Great Nicobar Island, yet all decisions about its fate are being made by officials here,' said Pankaj Sekhsaria.

Technical education in colonial India ignored Dalit dreams. It trapped them in labour

The attempt to bring the lowest castes into the fold of education — and at the same time contain them within the labouring fold — is a theme across India’s history.

‘16 Hindu sanskaars can sustain economy.’ Indian culture is recession-proof

The Maitri Cultural Economy Summit explored the linkages between India's Sanskriti and its economy. It was attended by Nitin Gadkari, Shamika Ravi, and Arjun Ram Meghwal among others.

Dilip Kumar’s father didn’t know about his career for 4 yrs. Then he saw the poster of ‘Jugnu’

Dilip Kumar’s father wanted him to enrol in the civil services and earn the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, a high honour during the British Raj. He saw cinema as a degeneration of social values.

British journalist wants Bengal Famine focus to shift from accountability to memory

Focus on accountability for the Bengal Famine often obscures all other questions. What’s also required is dignifying the victims by unearthing names and stories.

Nobel winner Esther Duflo has a new poverty book for kids. She’s hoping parents learn too

Esther Duflo’s ‘Poor Economics for Kids’ looks at questions surrounding poverty through the stories of the character Nilou and her friends.

On Camera

ECI reacts to vote chori with passive aggression and no action. Media is doing the same

Opposition parties are doing the best they can, have gathered open-and-shut evidence only to be met with silence and deflection.

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.