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Honouring medical industry’s ‘conscience’—Dr Ranjit Roy Chaudhury who revived clincial trials

The posthumous launch of Roy Chaudhury's memoir 'A Tale to Tell' felt like an intimate gathering of friends and family convening to celebrate the life and career of one of India’s top clinical pharmacologists.

India lost 80% film heritage by 1950s. These workshops preserve what’s left & screen them

A 10-day film preservation and restoration workshop at the Biennial Audio-Visual Archival Summer School (BAVASS) 2023 was organised by FHF at India International Centre in New Delhi.

India’s climate diplomacy moved from ‘can’t say yes’ to ‘can’t say no’ in a decade

The Delhi launch of ‘Tracks to Transition: India’s Global Climate Strategy ’, a new report by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, saw diplomats decode India’s climate initiatives.

Sanskrit has a Lithuanian sister. Words, phrases, acts of worship

The lecture series organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of Lithuania showed that India and Lithuania are very close when it comes to their culture, language, and ways of thinking.

Karnataka’s Hoysala-era temples are under pressure–from UNESCO glory, selfie-taking tourists

Ever since these temples entered UNESCO’s coveted heritage list in September, the nearby residents have become increasingly worried that their problems would only magnify.

Making Sanskrit texts travel the world—this time with ‘Hanuman Drama’

Aditya Narayan Dhairyasheel Haksar, a renowned translator, has released the English version of Damodar Mishra’s 14-act Hanumannataka, one of the oldest plays considered true to Valmiki’s Ramayana.

Delhi CR Park Durga Puja pandal brings new Parliament, Sengol to Bengalis

'We have had Somnath Temple and even a model of Ram Mandir before. Why not dedicate the pandal to the temple of our democracy?' says the president of the puja committee.

Dagar, Rahman & music in the courtroom—Day 1 of Dhrupad maestro’s fight against film giants

Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar claims that AR Rahman has ‘copied’ his family’s Dhrupad composition, Shiva Stuti, for the song Veera Raja Veera in the Tamil blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan-2.

‘Women in jail need therapy, not punishment,’ says Sudha Bharadwaj

Sudha Bharadwaj spent almost all her time at Mumbai Byculla Women's Jail helping fellow prisoners with filing legal petitions and applications.

Love stories of British men & Indian women in colonial India have an unusual home—Calcutta HC

British men's Indian lovers were called Mary, Polly in their wills. Colonial court records show

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.