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10 Dalit communities in black & white photographs—Delhi exhibition has no room for politics

Asha Thadani's photographs of Dalit communities are part of an exhibition titled ‘Broken’ at Delhi's India Habitat Centre. Those photographed are united in their 'shared trauma'.

Anti-women proverbs from around the world—garden trespassed by cattle; decent ones stay at home

At the first Cleveringa lecture in India, Dutch author Mineke Schipper spoke about the historical subjugation of women reflected in the origin myths and proverbs around the world.

Ashok Vajpeyi’s Nehru lecture was all about Modi. And the state of ‘free’ institutions

According to Vajpeyi, ultimate freedom is not found in any constitution of the world. So how can it be found in the Constitution of India?

Aurangzeb’s favourite biryani had an ingredient found only in Kashmir—sorrel flower

Historian Neha Vermani spoke about the role of food in Aurangzeb's court. Mughals were also selective vegetarians, she says. It was a Sufi method of 'soul purification'

Three women talk about love – desi, dissenting, disruptive

Debotri Dhar's 'Love Is Not a Word', which was recently launched in Delhi, has essays on love jihad, love as a Dalit woman, the Kama Sutra, and more.

Modi’s India must bring back Nehru’s excitement for nation-building – Karan Singh

Seasoned Congressman Karan Singh delivered an hour-long lecture in Delhi that focused on the governance challenges faced by India’s ‘steel frame’.

Rocky, Tipsy, Kallu—This animal lovers WhatsApp group is bringing Diwali runaways back home

The WhatsApp group with more than 200 volunteers, emerged during G20 when the civic body was rounding up strays. It has redirected its resources this festive season.

There’s a new way to study US-China divorce. Memes

Memes affect the global perception of China. One such meme is the use of the word ‘assertive’ to describe the country. Until 2010, the English media rarely used it.

Chariots, warriors, burials — ASI has finally found proof Aryans were no invaders in India

The excavations at Sinauli now form the earliest record of a warrior tribe in the subcontinent. The unearthed chariots are reminiscent of the Aryans.

Delhi’s RML Hospital is ready with a pollution clinic. But where are the patients?

Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has an OPD dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, which operates every Monday from 2 to 4 pm.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?