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Huma Qureshi wants to be Zeba—the ‘badass’ superhero in her debut novel who speaks her mind

The plotline of 'Zeba: An Accidental Superhero' may seem simplistic, but Huma Qureshi address issues like PTSD, immigration, and women’s empowerment.

IM Lall stood up to the British, shaped laws protecting civil servants. But it came at a cost

Judges Hima Kohli, Sanjay Karol, Justice Manmohan, Sanjay Kaul, and Amitabh Kant, joined Chander M. Lall at the launch of his new book at Delhi High Court’s new auditorium.

Kali and her avatars went beyond India – on Japanese matchboxes, German porcelain

Some 19th-century ‘Reverse Glass’ paintings from China show a blue-skinned Jagaddhatri, and a Mahisasurmardini holding the decapitated head of a distinctly East Asian Mahishasur.

Who patronised Hindu temple narrative panels? All we know is it’s not Guptas

One narrative panel at the Dashavatara Temple of Lalitpur shows Vishnu sits on Sheshnag with two attendants. It tells the temple-goer which deity is in the sanctum sanctorum before they enter.

Vrindavani Vastra—16th-century Assamese drape reviving sacred weaves. But devouts aren’t happy

Fragments of the 16th drape have been found at the museums in the UK and Paris. It has become a focal point of cultural reclamation for the Assamese community.

This Delhi art exhibit on throwaway culture is full of ‘trash’. The medium is the message

A set of new installations at the two-week Sustaina India art exhibition in Delhi forces the viewer to receive what they throw.

Raihan Vadra knows what it’s like to be watched. He’s turned it into art

Visual artist Raihan Vadra’s installation exhibition ‘Upamana’ at Delhi’s Bikaner House explores the feeling of being under constant surveillance.

Salman Rushdie to Orwell—banned books just found new life in art

Curated by Alka Pande, Rohit Chawla's 'Banned' installation is a whirlwind tour of censorship, changing ideals of morality and government control.

Launch of book on fact-checking BJP propaganda drips with liberal snobbery, contempt

The launch of Love Jihad and Other Fictions, was attended by Shashi Tharoor, Asaduddin Owaisi, Vrinda Grover, Jean Dreze, Romila Thapar, Prannoy Roy, Nidhi Razdan and others.

Chikankari workers stood up to maulvis during Shah Bano protests—art gave them courage

The 89th session of ‘Art Matters’, a platform by the Raza Foundation, explored the intersection of literature, politics, social justice poetry, and the arts.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.