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India privatised Amrita Sher-Gil’s story, ignoring Hungarian roots. Delhi exhibition reclaims it

'Hungarian-Indian Family of Artists: Master and Disciple' brings Amrita Sher-Gil’s artistic lineage to life with 137 photos and eight original paintings. The exhibition is on display in New Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art until 30 April.

Why is Bollywood nostalgia selling? Because the present is exhausting for the young

Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal – the good one, 2009 – is back in theatres. The Ghost of Pritam Past has risen, guitar in hand, to soothe our collective meltdown.

Stebin Ben’s music went from Bhopal cafes to Bollywood. MS Dhoni is now his neighbour

With chart-topping songs and millions of streams across Spotify and YouTube, Stebin Ben has become one of the most in-demand voices in the Hindi film and music industry.

Jaya Bachchan made Mili unforgettable. Her acting rivalled Rajesh Khanna’s in Anand

With this 1975 film, Jaya Bachchan established herself as a serious performer in an era where women were confined to glamorous, arm-candy roles.

ChaalBaaz was Bollywood’s wild take on feminism. Sridevi showed no one did double roles like her

Sridevi carries ChaalBaaz entirely on her shoulders, effortlessly switching between the timid Anju and the brash Manju. Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth pale in comparison.

There’s a melting globe in Gurugram. It’s 5 ft tall, made of golf balls—and has a message

The art installation, displayed in Gurugram, is held together with a special wax that’ll melt at the local equivalent of 2℃ above pre-industrial levels.

Malegaon holds stories beyond its Superboys and Supermen. We’ve just begun looking

'Superboys of Malegaon' looks at a crew of amateur filmmakers who create nothing short of a cultural revolution in Maharashtra’s Malegaon, with parodies of films like 'Sholay' and 'Superman'.

Kal Aaj Aur Kal brought Kapoors together on big screen. That’s all it’s remembered for

If it weren’t for its memorable songs, Kal Aaj Aur Kal would likely have faded into obscurity with its lacklustre performances, weak writing, and no memorable dialogues.

Men have tough competition in the dating game now. It’s called ChatGPT

This is the competition that the dating universe needed to shake things up. Young women are relying on ChatGPT for emotional support. And men are using it to draft smart, flirtatious texts.

Stuck in the past or built to last? Red Bull ads refuse to change but still work

The brand’s tagline, 'Red Bull Gives You Wiiings,' is one of the most recognisable in the world, almost synonymous with the energy drink category itself.

On Camera

What India can learn from Israel about atmanirbharta in defence

India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.