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Yes, you can be queer and Muslim. But it’s hard to say what a ‘Muslim’ is

Edited by Kazim Ali, ‘On the Brink of Belief’ gathers 24 voices from the Indian subcontinent to explore queerness and faith.

India must drive regional multilateralism, rather than being ‘also there’—Ram Madhav new book

In The New World, Ram Madhav explores the rise and fall of great powers and the global orders they create, with a focus on India’s place in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

Gut feeling is real. It’s our second brain

In 'Brainwashed By Your Gut', Manjari Chandra unlocks the secret link between food and mood, and reveals how nutrition impacts cognitive and emotional health.

There’s no concept of despair in classical Indian philosophy and art

In 'Modernity in Indian Art', Harsha V Dehejia explores philosophy, aesthetics, and emotion in the works of ten modern artists.

A football stadium rose to cheer this Mumbai police officer in 1977

In ‘Mumbai's Most Wanted’, Madhukar Zende chronicles his career as a cop, from getting refunds for crowds to catching Charles Sobhraj.

‘I want people to know that we made Google dance’: Satya Nadella

In 'The Co-Intelligence Revolution', Venkat Ramaswamy and Krishnan Narayanan show how intelligence is emerging from the interactive relationships between humans, AI and ecosystems.

Buddha’s mother: Tara and her many iconographies in Buddhism

Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows longevity and good health on her followers.

British aristocrat women would have rather died than wear anything made in India

Anuradha Kumar’s 'Wanderers, Adventurers, Missionaries: Early Americans in India' chronicles how all these early visitors were profoundly changed by their ‘Indian experience’.

Denied entry into govt schools, Dalits in 1910 Kerala threatened to cut off grain supply

'Identity, Conflict, and Counter-Narratives', edited by Yagati Chinna Rao and Raj Sekhar Basu, explores the diverse facets of Dalit history and cultural experiences.

Maheshwari sarees are popular today because of Ahilyabai Holkar’s efforts

In her new book 'She The King', Aditi Narayani recounts the life and times of Ahilyabai Holkar – 'a queen who governed like a king and led like a mother'.

On Camera

AI thinks it’s smart. Chimps may beg to differ.

How can we compare human and machine intelligence when we can’t decide which species – cats or dogs — is more intelligent?

Indian PSUs to buy LPG for 1-year from US as reliance on Russia reduces

In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.