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The extraordinary coat of arms of Undivided Punjab in the dining room of Himachal’s Raj Bhavan is believed to have been done under direction of the College of Arms in London

Celebrating the legacy of Mohan Khokar, the first Punjabi student of dance guru Rukmini Arundale

From symbolic suggestion to representation as a human being, what began as an abstract philosophy took almost god-like form

In this world of money wire transfers, who cares for a handshake!

Such was the quotient of human brotherhood and contentment that even kids neither cried nor squabbled

There is an urgent need to revive National Anti-profiteering Authority to investigate violations and protect consumer interest

Prolonged closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in peak season & extreme weather events are impacting the backbone of Valley’s economy

The spirit of the people who were working at shoring up dams, saving fellow human beings and animals, and providing food and necessities to the displaced arose from the Sikh ethos that are deeply entrenched in the people of Punjab

The decadent lives of Nepal's rich lords and their chiffon-clad ladies go back a long, long way

This year’s Apple launches prove creativity and AI now steer everyday technology

Do citizens have no right to information? Is public scrutiny a wrong expectation?

‘The Secret of Secrets’ is perhaps Dan Brown’s most ambitious novel and has already been lapped up for a movie. Another bestseller in the making?

Dowry deaths are society-enabled femicides. Women are burned, poisoned, hanged, or pushed off balconies, while we debate “misuse” of laws

It is ideal for meatless days and monsoon moods alike

Clarity of thought and mind — for top athletes, mental conditioning dictates the performance arc, though methods vary. For US Open champ, a book did the trick

Skarma Sonam Tashi is the first artist from the region to win a National Award

Anuparna Roy has won Best Director award at Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti section

Created in 1928, it is the star of Cartier’s sold-out exhibition

With Hockey India expanding the sport’s visibility — as Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, TN, UP organise key events — many states like powerhouse Punjab are missing out, not for lack of trying though

Rivers did the bulk of the hauling, until mafias, dwindling forest cover, and stricter rules squeezed out old hands and handed the reins to uncertainty and accusation

What explains the world of Shiva lingering in plain sight at these temples dedicated to Krishna and Vishnu?