Elements of the Thanjavur style influenced paintings produced as far away as Solapur in Maharashtra as well as various parts of Karnataka in the 18th century.
'Farooq of Kashmir' by Ashwini Bhatnagar and R.C. Ganjoo delves into the life and times of the former CM of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, highlighting his shrewd maneuvering and essential role in Kashmir's political landscape.
In 'Women in the Wild', Shweta Taneja talks about how ecologist Divya Mudappa and her partner are rescuing macaques from roadkills in a small Tamil Nadu town.
In ‘Telgi: A Reporter’s Diary’, investigative journalist Sanjay Singh recounts the exploits of Abdul Karim Telgi, kingpin of the 2003 stamp paper scam.
In 'Another India', Chandan Gowda brings to you the many events, thoughts and people that have been waylaid in our frequent quests for single, mainstream narratives.
In 'Tulsidas Balaram', Sudipta Biswas traces the journey of the footballer who represented India with distinction, playing in two Olympics and scoring against mighty Hungary.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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