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Who are the ‘guests that never left’? New book documents India’s invasive alien plants

Mexican Poppy, a toxic yellow flower that is found on roadsides & near fields is one of India's many invasive species. In Hindi, it is aptly called ‘Satyanashi’ or destroyer. 

Delhi is a city of ‘jalis’, not djinns. No other city has so many of them

Navina Najat Haidar’s ‘Jali: Lattice of Divine Light in Mughal Architecture’, maps the long story of perforated screens that adorn India’s mosques, temples, palaces and forts.

Disability, Diwali, Durga Puja. Not everyone is invited in Delhi’s festive season

The absence of wheelchair ramps at entrances to festival spaces, or judgmental stares when a child with sensory issues becomes overwhelmed at a pandal, send a clear message: Not welcome.

Wamiqa Gabbi almost gave up acting. Now her CV boasts Vishal Bhardwaj, Motwane, awards

The Khufiya and Jubilee star has already worked thrice with Vishal Bhardwaj. Wamiqa Gabbi looks all set to achieve her goal: become a recognisable name across India.

Markets, memoir, moksha — Gurcharan Das traces India Story from Licence Raj to liberal ’90s

The freewheeling conversation between Das and William Dalrymple moved from Partition, Manmohan Singh, Mahabharata, and Margaret Thatcher to AI seamlessly.

Does a rose smell creamy, milky or sharp? Delhi gets a glimpse at the vocabulary of scent

At the launch of her book, The Perfume Project, Divrina Dhingra said that 'itr' is not as popular in India because it has 'a marketing problem'.

Cats, culture, communities—art affair in Delhi showcases bond between tribals & tigers

The 3-day exhibition at IHC, organised by the NTCA and Sankala Foundation, empowers tribal artists in material terms too—they can sell their artwork.

Mapping earth’s heartbeat every second—a day at National Centre for Seismology

UP to Kerala—National Centre for Seismology's microzonation will detect every tremor & shakes. India's border regions are in the risky earthquake-prone area.

Bringing South Indian temple food to Delhi–ghee-laden pongal to peppery thirumalai champa

Chef, food historian and vocalist Rakesh Raghunathan conducted a multi-sensory presentation of faith, fasting and feasting in the capital.

One woman’s mission to revive Chettinad culture. ‘Things were disappearing in front of me’

M.Rm.Rm Foundation's motto is ‘Research, Document, Revive’. It's one of the many attempts by communities across India to find a place in the congested tapestry of the country’s culture.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

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.

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.