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A Zumba workshop at Panjab University in Chandigarh.

How one Colombian man brought Zumba to the world, and the row over it in Kerala

June 30, 2025 12:14 pm

One cleric recently said, “Zumba is harmful to the moral life of students” and that girls and boys should not be allowed to “mingle under the pretext of the Zumba dance”.

Top 10 most spoken languages globally in 2025: India, renowned for its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, has claimed five spots in the global top 20 widely spoken languages in 2025. (Representational Image)

Top 10 most spoken languages in 2025: 5 Indian languages among global 20

May 15, 2025 10:32 am

Top 10 most spoken languages globally in 2025 list: According to recent research from Ethnologue, English is the most widely spoken language in the world in 2025. It is the native and second language of 1.53 billion individuals across 188 countries.

Artistes perform the jhumur dance during rehearsals for the upcoming Jhumoir Binandini programme, at Sarusajai Indoor Stadium, Guwahati, Assam.

PM Modi to attend ‘biggest ever’ jhumur event in Guwahati today: All about the tribal dance

February 24, 2025 1:39 pm

Jhumur is the dance of Assam’s traditional ‘tea-tribes’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness some 8,600 dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

A shopper walks past an advertisement for Black Friday sales in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 27, 2024.

Explained: Significance of Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days in the US

November 28, 2025 9:07 am

Black Friday: In the 1980s, Black Friday was described as the day stores began to turn a profit for the year and as the biggest shopping day in the United States.

The Vishnupad temple in Gaya (left) and the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

Budget 2024: Bihar’s Vishnupad and Mahabodhi temples, for which corridor projects were announced

July 23, 2024 5:12 pm

The Vishnupad Temple at Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya are cultural sites in the region. Bihar also holds significance in national politics, especially after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

St Joseph with infant Christ in his arms. In many countries with Catholic populations, St Joseph's Day is marked as Father's Day.

Why is Father’s Day celebrated on the third Sunday of June?

June 18, 2024 6:20 pm

Father’s Day, as we know it today, largely exists due to the efforts of one American woman. Questioning why a counterpart to Mother’s Day did not exist, she launched a decades-long campaign to honour the memory of her father.

A popular version of the iconic photograph Guerrillero Heroico - Che Guevara at the funeral for the victims of the La Coubre explosion.

Explained: The ironic legacy of Che Guevara’s image

June 14, 2024 12:42 pm

Che Guevara is an anti-capitalist icon. But his image today makes capitalists more money than they can imagine.

Director Sean Baker, Palme d'Or award winner for the film "Anora", poses with Samantha Quan and Mikey Madison at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 25, 2024.

From Palme d’Or to Un Certain Regard, what the Cannes Film Festival’s Award categories mean

May 27, 2024 11:12 am

What exactly are the different categories at the Cannes Film Festival, and how has India fared this year and in the past? Here is a brief look.

Why are decorative eggs, chocolate and rabbits associated with Easter celebrations?

April 20, 2025 2:52 pm

Some common icons associated with Easter go back to Pagan religions and come from trade and immigration, while others are linked to fertility and the advent of Spring.

Beyond Holi and bhang, the many uses of cannabis – from medicine to rope-making

March 26, 2024 11:06 am

The cannabis plant is usually found in the Indo-Gangetic plain and the Deccan region. Fibre and oil can be obtained from it. Here’s how it is used in a range of ways across India.