Italian archaeologist Laura Giuliano’s curation brings together the entangled histories of India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Iran and Italy, at a time when this knowledge is being deliberately forgotten.
Modi govt’s new Yuge Yugeen has set off lamentations about the loss of the old National Museum. But the institution did not always do justice to its role as the custodian of India’s patrimony.
The Heritage Dialogue series by the Aga Khan Trust brought together Abhishek Poddar and Wasim Ashour, two museum founders who showcase art in vastly different ways.
Without my phone, I wasn't thinking about capturing some beautiful textiles for my ‘inspiration gallery’. I was fully present, taking in the colours and patterns on display.
Trump ordered the Smithsonian to strip ‘divisive’ content from its museums within 120 days in a 12 August letter. Critics call it an attempt to erase racism from US history.
‘When we speak of museums, we are speaking of power, of narratives curated not just through display but through silence,’ said Shyam Bhatia in his talk at IIC, New Delhi.
The first Indian branch of the global Paradox Museum brand offers 55 reality-defying installations across 15 rooms. It’s a made-for-Instagram experience.
Central to China's growth model was the property sector — housing construction, land sales, and real estate investment. The consequences of that dependency are now becoming evident.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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