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Contested lands: Why India should find new ways to resolve LAC tensions in Himalayas
According to Maroof Raza, a Kargil-like conflict could well be on the cards unless India is able to create a new mechanism to settle the boundary issue.
Book review | In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, Ravi Shastri pays tribute to the best of cricket
In his memoir co-authored with Ayaz Memon, Ravi Shastri opens on how cricketers across the globe influenced him. His list includes former Indian captains like Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli.
In new book Eden, Devdutt Pattanaik explores Judaism, Christianity, Islam: 'My work is helping people access other people's stories'
In his latest book Eden, Devdutt Pattanaik looks at Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through his unique Indian perspective.
From Cantonese to Hebrew, the race to translate viral game Wordle in different languages
Wordle, the word game that has taken the English-speaking world by storm, is sparking spontaneous efforts to develop similar games for other languages.
Rereading Khushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan on his 107th birth anniversary
Khushwant Singh's Train To Pakistan stumbles into individual feelings, instead of statistics, the human psyche instead of politics. Because when something like Partition becomes so catastrophic, we often remove the human out of it.
Amazon to close publishing arm Westland Books
Acquired by Amazon in 2017, Westland's bestselling authors include Chetan Bhagat, Amish Tripathi, Devdutt Pattanaik, Rujuta Diwekar and others
New York Times buys viral game Wordle at an undisclosed 'low seven figures'
The New York Times said that the game would continue to be free and that no changes would be made
Ritu Weds Chandni: Ameya Narvankar talks about the challenges and benefits of writing a children's book on LGBTQ+ people
"During my interactions with people from the queer community, I often heard this question: 'Why does representation always have to be tragic?' I took that into account, especially because Ritu Weds Chandni is a book for children," says Narvankar.
Dolce&Gabbana announces it'll drop use of animal fur in its collection starting 2022
"Dolce&Gabbana is working toward a more sustainable future that can’t contemplate the use of animal fur,” the company said in a statement
Pandit Birju Maharaj's ability to express 'feminine' threw light on the queer possibilities of Kathak
In a world where we use markers to assert gender — the length of hair on the head, facial hair on the face, the existence of breasts, make-up — how do we interpret gender when the same body is producing both the masculine and the feminine?
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst dies at 30 after jumping from New York building
Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.
Barkat book review: Vikas Khanna's memoir reflects chef's kindness and perseverance for philanthropy
Barkat is a celebration of Vikas Khanna’s journey from childhood until now. It is a homage to his roots, his cultural heritage.
Appearance, aroma and mouthfeel: all you need to know to give wine tasting a go
Many of us enjoy drinking wine but do not really understand or appreciate the complexity of this amazing beverage. Here are a few tips that will help you treasure and enjoy the experience of wine tasting.
'I keep looking for the Delhi I grew up in every small town I come across and set a story in': Aanand L Rai
"I miss my Delhi a lot. I try to keep that Delhi alive through my films. I can’t bring it back but I can bring a smile to the many like me who miss it as much," says filmmaker Aanand L Rai.
Picasso family clarifies no NFTs of Spanish artist's work to be sold online
After a granddaughter and great-grandson of Pablo Picasso trumpeted the upcoming sale, lawyers for the family said Thursday that his heirs have not authorised the launch of any such “Picasso NFT”
Book review: Thich Nhat Hanh's Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet feels less like a sermon, more like a piece of his heart
The book presents glimpses of how painful it was for Thich Nhat Hanh to be away from Vietnam. In doing so, it humanises a spiritual figure who might otherwise seem far removed from the concerns of ordinary folks caught up in the drama of life and its unceasing ups and downs.
Picasso meets Crypto: Pablo's heirs to launch Spanish artist's digital art pieces, venture into NFTs
Heirs of Pablo Picasso are vaulting into 21st-century commerce by selling 1,010 digital art pieces of one of his ceramic works that has never before been seen publicly — riding a fad for “crypto” assets
Book review: Akshay Manwani's The Tiger, The Bear and the Battle of Mahovann is a contemporary fable for all
Despite making the characters contemporary, Akshay Manwani has maintained the simplicity of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, the drama of Ruskin Bond's writings, and the morals of Ishop's fables.
Sleep Your Way to Success: Authors of book on insomnia share hacks on cultivating and maintaining sleep hygiene
"What I do not like about allopathy is the focus on disease rather than health. I wanted to focus on health," says Khurshed Batliwala, co-author of Sleep Your Way to Success.
Bollywood of the Wild Wild West days was superb, but I wouldn't want to go back there: Anupama Chopra
Anupama Chopra's new book A Place In My Heart is a capsule of her evolution along with the film industry she reports on — from a cub reporter in the Bollywood of the "Wild Wild West" days to "marrying into the mob," all the while building three major film organisations.
Natalie Portman just helped a vegan bacon startup make history; all you need to know
Paris-based company La Vie recently raised 25 million euros ($28.3 million) from investment funds and climate-conscious celebrities like Portman, an avowed vegan.
French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73
Mugler, who launched his brand in 1973, became known for his architectural style, defined by broad shoulders and a tiny waist. The use of plastic-like futuristic fabric in his sculpted clothing became a trademark.
How does one understand darkness if one doesn’t know the beauty of light?: Rohit Trilokekar on his book The Perfect Outside
'I think we are all products of our friendships, loves, and losses (thank you for pointing these out) and it is important that we are mindful of them, so as to understand the pivotal role they have played in our lives, be it good or bad,' says The Perfect Outside writer Rohit Trilokekar.
With Do Dooni Chaar, Habib Faisal captured the spirit of Delhi's middle class bouncing back from 2008 recession
“I’ve been conscious that my Delhi should be accessible to all,” says filmmaker Habib Faisal. “It should not be an inside joke between me and the characters in my head.”
In Incantations Over Water, Sharanya Manivannan gives the mermaids of Batticaloa literary space
"To the best of my knowledge, no author had really ventured into exploring the meen magal or mermaid as their central subject — which was strange to me as a reader, but very exciting from a creative perspective," says author Sharanya Manivannan.
Ramachandra Guha: I haven’t written Rebels Against the Raj to influence Indians on their political preferences
Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha hopes his new book Rebels against the Raj helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the India that was, and perhaps also of the India that might be.
With Vicky Donor, Piku, and October, writer Juhi Chaturvedi demonstrated how many cities reside in one Delhi
“There is a Lajpat Nagar for every Khan Market, a Daryaganj for every Vasant Kunj. But all of them know their 'place.' They are judged, but are fully aware that they judge others too. They do not hesitate to show off who they are," says Juhi Chaturvedi.
In Gali Guleiyan, director Dipesh Jain used Old Delhi as a maze: 'I've seen people who lived there unable to get out'
"The maze-like area of Old Delhi is symbolic of Khuddoos’ headspace — the crisscrossing, winding alleys, electrical wires, claustrophobic spaces, the chaos of the crowds — they all add to Khuddoos’ physical and mental entrapment in the place," says Dipesh Jain.
Blue Planet: Digital music event that blends Indian classical music with the country's rich ecology
Blue Planet is a four-month-long online musical organised by Mumbai-based First Edition Arts, that commenced on 17 December, 2021, and will continue till 27 March, 2022.
Book review — Suman Ghosh's Soumitra Chatterjee: A Film-maker Remembers is a thirst-quencher for incurable cinephilia
In most Suman Ghosh films, Soumitra Chatterjee played characters who had no option but to stare at their own mortality and memory. It makes sense then that Ghosh has written a book on Chatterjee that is eventually an excavation of memory.