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Friday, April 10, 2026
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There’s a shift from evidence-based history to belief-driven narratives, say professors

A discussion titled ‘Rewriting History: Recent Narratives of Our Past’ was held at India International Centre Wednesday, exploring loopholes in the process of rewriting history.

Satyajit Ray to Shah Rukh Khan, the art of movie posters. ‘Text has become a bully’

Curated by Neville Tuli, exhibition was part of the International Film Festival Delhi. Largest ever exhibition of posters & film art garnered maximum eyeballs during the festival.

The Golden Age of Hollywood comes alive in Delhi—Chaplin, Caligari, & Gujarati Captain Marvel

‘The Greatest Show on Earth: The Golden Age of Hollywood | 1914-1964’, features several archives for the first time in almost 40 years. It is curated by archivist Neville Tuli.

100 Ways to See India: Stats, Stories, and Surprises captures the country’s diversity

Rohit Saran has spent over three decades shaping data-driven storytelling across newsrooms, and since the 1990s, he has worked with statistics as well as visuals.

Two writers, one turbulent story—Memoirs of Rajendra Yadav and Mannu Bhandari launched in English

Speakers & critics at the India International Centre discussed the late writers’ turbulent partnership and the shifting landscape of Hindi literature.

The story of Ranthambore’s 50 iconic years and the ‘Tiger Man of India’

The exhibition and the book of the same name chronicle how Ranthambore went from the smallest of nine tiger reserves in 1976 to its present stately glory, among other achievements.

Mohan Rakesh and the idea of urban loneliness return to stage on his 101st anniversary

In Delhi’s India International Centre, the CD Deshmukh Auditorium was packed with professors, writers and students who came to experience the performative reading of his three books.

‘Literature fosters compassion,’ says Tharoor at Kerala Lit Fest curtain-raiser

The ninth edition of the festival is the biggest so far, with more than 250 sessions across seven tracks and more than 400 speakers.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.