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Marking two decades of the founding of Gallerie Nvya, ‘21 — Memories & Milestones (2004-2025)’ puts some rare works on display

Pollywood needs to write better roles for its mothers and grandmothers who have for long been used as background props

From Mohali to Mumbai, a few celebrity-owned restaurants are showing that they’re more than branding exercises. What sets them apart is not the fame on the signboard, but the food, design and thoughtfulness on the table

Cynical opinions on how degraded our leaders are or how the dignity of institutions has been stripped can’t dim our pride in Independence Day

With architecture that provokes art, Bharat Bhavan exemplifies a rare vision. To remain relevant, it must gather its founding courage

In Buddhist teaching, disturbing emotions are seen as real enemies

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An ode to the madness that Mumbai is, Rahul daCunha’s play continues to amuse audiences, young and old

It was prone to human failings — design dogma, manufacturing and maintenance sloth and yes, very good and bad pilots. But it became the sweet ‘first’ love of every fighter pilot

Planted in the late 1800s, Sycamore Gap tree stood at a dramatic dip in the landscape along the Roman-era Hadrian’s Wall, and was one of England’s most photographed trees

Centre vouches for green fuel’s utility and performance amid consumer concerns about vehicle health and mileage

Every river remembers its course. The calamity in Uttarkashi was waiting to happen, and blame lies squarely on human activity

Delivering a Rs 500-cr hit and generating a buzz that is rare in the film industry, as 22-year-old Amritsar girl Aneet Padda basks in the success of ‘Saiyaara’, she’s not the only one celebrating her dream start

Cutting-edge innovations are transforming daily commutes into smarter, safer and more exciting journeys

This slow-cooking method in a sealed pot originated in Persia and was refined in Awadh

Shortlisted for a prestigious prize, Chennai-based Yuvan Aves’ book is a masterclass in nature writing

Artists across the country consciously moved on to daring experimentation, intensely intimate stories and visual languages grounded in their worlds and personal histories

Exploring the coastal state through Bhansali’s now cult film

Raw mangoes simmered in sugar syrup, slowly melding with roasted flour, create a traditional Punjabi dessert that stirs up memories of summer

Inspired by Indian street-style chaat, this crunchy power bowl monsoon recipe can be a staple on ‘clean-eating’ monsoon menu

When we can play together, grieve together and celebrate together, we can live together as well

Teen Divya Deshmukh’s victory in the chess World Cup has given wings to the aspirations of youngsters pursuing the game, and their families

Though dharma is used extensively in Hinduism and Buddhism, dharma is the most elusive word to translate into any non-Indic language, especially English

Neither Nehru nor Tagore had thought of Jana Gana Mana as the national anthem, says Rudrangshu Mukherjee in his book 'Song of India: A Study of the National Anthem'

As parents, we spend too much time, and deny ourselves, in collecting things to leave behind for our children. It’s a waste of parental love