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One way to make an apology more persuasive is to make it more costly

The IPL game that will be remembered for events that unfolded off the field

The story exists in layers, capturing key transformations of Hindu society

As strikes and counter-strikes by drones and missiles as well as small arms and artillery continue between India and Pakistan along the entire western front and a tense atmosphere prevails, the Central government has authorised Chief of the Army Staff...

The late Punjabi artist Balraj Khanna’s exhibition at the prestigious Tate UK is a testament to South Asian artists’ long battle against prejudice

Why Piprahwa case is a spiritual reckoning for Tibetan Buddhists

The debate on dairy versus analogue paneer has brought the beloved Indian staple under the scanner

From India to Denmark, mapping the great migration

The coarse chutney-like chermoula can add tang to vegetarian dishes as well

The people of Pakistan have been herded and reduced to become that ‘second nation’

We have to trust the wisdom of our own historical thinking

A unique fusion of Armenian and Bengali flavours, this ‘dolma’ draws inspiration from the long history of Armenian communities in Kolkata

The nourishing gluten-free Sindhi sorghum flatbread pairs perfectly with sabzi, curd, butter, or even lush creamy Fromage Blanc cheese

You can play with butter chicken as much as you wish to, without taking away its soul

The powerful stories of Banu Mushtaq, whose ‘Heart Lamp’ has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, are clear, evocative, personal and political

A study shows how repeated exposure to loud music, noise can be damaging

As Navketan Films completes 75 years, Sohaila Kapur — the niece of Chetan, Dev and Vijay (Goldie) Anand — pays a theatrical tribute

We can’t get rid of all our problems, but we can understand them and accordingly deal with it

How Haryana is going all out to check sex-determination tests and illegal termination of pregnancies

Hope is an amusing child too. She knows that humour and a smile are the leaven of existence and a means of facing difficulties, even major worries, with fortitude. The writer Romain Gary’s perceptive definition of humour fits well:...

We have to contend with new rules every second day... These rules are made without any consultation with the stakeholders and usually lack any sense or logic

How we are letting down hill stations is a collective failure

The return of colourful birds each year in summer is a reminder of how intricately life is woven across seasons

The tourist rush in recent years marked a shift for the Valley, as does the spontaneous outpouring of grief following the Pahalgam massacre. Kashmir still finds itself at a crossroads