Interview: How the 16th-century Basilica of Bom Jesus became an icon of Goan identity
From the 19th century to now, images of the church have been used alongside the Exposition of the remains of the St Xavier as ...
Manipur: Body of woman believed to have been missing for 6 days from Jiribam found in Assam
The Manipur government on Saturday wrote to the Centre seeking the removal of AFSPA from the jurisdictions of six police ...
In UP bye-poll, a Muslim candidate seeks the support of Hindu Rajputs
In what could turn out to be a tight race, Sumbul Rana, a Muslim Rajput, is hoping that caste reigns over religious divide.
India’s food plate and palate have changed – but anxieties old and new persist
Beyond the glitz of homegrown cafes, continental restaurants and multinational chains lie entrenched and manufactured fears ...
Sunday book pick: The horrifying effects of the failure of language in ‘A Cage in Search of a Bird’
Originally published in French in 2015, Florence Noiville’s novel was translated into English by Teresa Lavender Fagan in ...
All we are and all we aspire to be: C Premkumar on the appeal of his fan favourite ‘Meiyazhagan’
Following a short theatrical run, the Tamil drama starring Karthi and Arvind Swami has been wowing viewers since it was ...
Interview: Who holds the cards in the Maharashtra election?
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No men, marriage, motherhood: Why South Korea’s ‘4B’ movement is inspiring American women
The re-election of Donald Trump in the US is driving the interest in how ‘4B’ feminists prioritising autonomy over their own ...
A writer’s ‘moonglow’ reflection on audiobooks and bedtime stories, and occasionally drifting off
In a culture obsessed with tracking, using audiobooks as bedtime stories and being okay with ‘losing’ stuff feels like a tiny ...
Chhattisgarh: Five suspected Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Bastar
Two soldiers were also injured in a joint operation that began after details were received about the presence of suspected ...
Air quality in Delhi remains in ‘severe’ category for fourth consecutive day
#WATCH | Delhi: A thick layer of smog engulfs the area around India Gate as the Air Quality Index (AQI) is recorded at 414, ...
Buddhism’s spread from India to China started with a Han emperor’s dream
When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...