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Meet the toymaker of Rangapani—an NID graduate preserving Assam culture

Some of these toys are inspired by the characters in Kirat's grandmother’s stories — like Mimi and Zara Pagla. Then there are Bodo warriors, queens, and women from Rangapani.

Met Gala to Ambani ‘jamboree’ & Ram Mandir. Bollywood’s stylists are the new A-list

Celebrity stylists such as Esha Amin, Ami Patel, and Bhawna Sharma are more in demand than ever. Not just Alia Bhatt or Kareena Kapoor, they have politicians, tycoons, CEOs as clients.

Every party is guilty in what Arvind Kejriwal is undergoing. Don’t see it in isolation

The timing of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest lends credence to the AAP’s accusation that the BJP is using the central government’s agencies against its electoral opponents.

What brings joy to India’s elderly? There’s more to them than RWA, bhajans, ashrams

Older people in India are traditionally expected to detach themselves from worldly pursuits. But that is changing now.

India, Sri Lanka paid heavy price for Katchatheevu claims. Tiny island not worth obsessing over

India’s strategic interests don’t lie in securing control of a tiny island. Instead, the real challenge India faces is containing China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka.

Indian zoos have a numbers problem. Too many animals, not enough vets, biologists, educators

As Vantara zoo captivates Indian and global audiences with its stellar facilities and grand scale, the crying gap in Indian zoos has gone largely unnoticed and unaddressed.

Live-in couples in small town India have it rough – Varanasi to Vadodara, Aligarh to Alwar

Live-in relationships are on the rise. So are the social pressures. The Supreme Court has widened the rights, but pushback has come from high courts, statutory bodies, politicians.

India Inc-Modi govt friendship is cracking. Lack of level-playing field just one reason

Smaller investors don’t want to enter sectors where India’s big corporate players are dominant, not for fear of market forces, but for fear of non-market ones.

AI-aided sextortion, ‘punishment rooms’ & cyber slaves: Inside Cambodia’s billion-dollar scam industry

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Walls as high as 15 ft run into every direction. Men armed with tasers and batons are on guard 24/7 to apprehend...

Retired Service members joining parties a matter of pride. It isn’t politicisation of forces

Many retired military officers have successfully transitioned to politics, bringing their leadership skills and experience to the public arena.

On Camera

Trump stoked the Epstein scandal. It’s come back to bite him

The disgraced financier also seemed to allege in documents that Trump kept company for hours with one of Epstein’s victims.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.