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24, Jor Bagh gets its last hurrah—the art space that became a metaphor for Delhi

24, Jor Bagh wasn’t just another ‘white cube’ art gallery. An old house that functioned as an art space for The Gujral Foundation, it transformed with every artist.

Linking Hinduism with caste and Islam with terror is against Indian philosophy: Nitin Gadkari

Speaking at the launch of MP Pavan K Varma's book, Gadkari reiterated that misinterpretation of faith is not part of India’s original civilisational ethos.

In the Mood for Love in Delhi—artist reimagines Wong Kar-wai’s film in his paintings

Varad Bang translated the film’s emotional landscape into 18 evocative paintings for his debut solo exhibition. The display is complemented by Sumant Jayakrishnan's spatial design.

Why this Tughlaq princess has a shrine dedicated to her in a Tamil Temple

In her book, The Tamils, Nirmala Lakshman also reflects on her own awakening to the depth of Tamil history, language, and culture.

Delhi through vintage Russian camera lenses. This exhibition captures monuments to malls

In Taana Baana, photographer Rajeev Srivastava captures the layered rhythms of Delhi through vintage lenses. His images range from solitary streets to cosmic blooms.

How shutdowns crushed Kashmir’s love stories

At the discussion on the book Lōal Kashmir, author Mehak Jamal took the audience through her journey of gathering stories of love and loss from the people of the Kashmir valley.

Art and India’s food history—Lakshman barbecues, Krishna drools over butter

Historian Pushpesh Pant delivered a talk titled Encountering Indian Food in Art and Sculpture at the National Museum in the presence of Director General BR Mani.

Goldie Anand was the architect of cinematic rebellion. Guide centered a morally complex woman

Tanuja Chaturvedi explores the cinematic universe of Dev and Goldie Anand in her book Hum Dono. At the book discussion in Delhi she said she believes the namesake film was directed by Goldie.

When a three-year-old Gopalkrishna Gandhi saw his grandfather’s lifeless body

With his unique vantage point as MK Gandhi’s grandson and a key figure in Indian public service, Gopalkrishna Gandhi presents a rare and intimate narrative of the nation's journey in his new book.

Iron before Indus, Brahmi before Ashoka—archaeologist K Rajan shows Tamil Nadu headstart

At an Ashoka University lecture in Delhi, archaeologist K Rajan laid out evidence placing Tamil Nadu at the forefront of ancient India’s story.

On Camera

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt exit says three things about the Modi govt

The reason Jagdeep Dhankhar got so far in the Modi era was that he was willing to function as an effective hatchet man for the government.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.