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'Typecasting: Photographing the Peoples of India 1855–1920' | Photographs of inhabitants of India, spanning geographies and cultures, on display at DAG

February 11, 2026 12:06 pm

The showcase features numerous colonial ethnographic photographs and photographic material related to the inhabitants of India, spanning geographies and cultures, from the northeastern Lepcha and Bhutia tribes to the Afridis of Sind in the northwest and the Todas of the Nilgiris in the south.

Vidhan Sabha Secretariat asks Karnal DC to probe commercial use of Speaker’s photo and take action

January 08, 2026 11:00 am

In an advertisement published in newspapers by a property dealing firm from Gharaunda in Karnal District, intended for commercial purposes, the photograph of Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvindra Kalyan was used without obtaining his consent.

Why I deleted photographs of my exes, and why you should too

November 30, 2025 3:25 pm

When the heart has learned what it needs to, it releases the rest. Only then does the ‘present’ find space to breathe.

When Priyanka Chopra recalled burning a high school pictures, regretting later: 'Chain dresses, and low-waist jeans and thongs were showing...'

June 11, 2025 2:30 pm

Having positive role models who promote self-love and body positivity can significantly impact young individuals, said Dr Chandni Tugnait, psychotherapist, coach and healer, founder and director, Gateway of Healing

Why we say ‘cheese’: The evolution of smiling in photography

November 29, 2024 10:53 pm

American writer Mark Twain notably expressed his disdain for smiling in photographs.

Millions of old printed photos are sitting in storage. Digitising them can unlock countless memories

August 20, 2023 1:30 pm

Giving analog photos new digital life can resurface long-buried memories and make them feel fresh. It can bring back the roar of the water in old vacation snapshots, resurrect long-gone relatives in their prime and rekindle the warmth of a childhood pet’s unconditional love

'JH Thakker’s practice can be contextualised as that of an idol-maker': Roobina Karode

February 08, 2023 1:01 pm

An exhibition curated by Karode celebrates the golden era of the Hindi film industry through the photographs of JH Thakker.

Arvind Kejriwal proposes Lakshmi, Ganesh photos on currency notes; know why these deities represent prosperity, wealth

October 26, 2022 2:06 pm

"In the currency [notes], having photos of Lakshmi and Ganesh can be a good thing, but it may not have any major impact," said astrologer Pandit Jagannath guruji

Vidya Balan opens up about self love and insecurities: 'I would tell photographers to avoid...'

August 22, 2022 2:51 pm

The actor wrote in a long Instagram post that she no longer cares how she looks on camera, and it is because she has changed the way she looks at herself

A photo essay of Paris in the ’70s by Parmanand Dalwadi, who once assisted Henri Cartier Bresson, has contemporary resonance in India

April 22, 2022 2:08 pm

Displayed last week at Delhi’s Taj Diplomat, the travelling exhibition is part of Bon Jour India, a cultural confluence of the Indo-French relationship

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Why old photographs are sepia toned

May 15, 2026 11:39 am

Sepia-toned photographs could survive 50% to 100% longer than ordinary black-and-white prints.

The iPhone at 15, through pro photographers' eyes

June 30, 2022 6:51 pm

This week marks 15 years since the iPhone first went on sale and ushered in a new era: the age of the smartphone.

Stunning photographs capture the breathtaking diversity of the country

November 08, 2021 6:22 pm

As a part of National Geographic India's 'Your Lens' initiative, photo enthusiasts shared some breathaking pictures that touched their hearts.

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