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Explained: Congo’s Ebola outbreak may be controllable now. Here’s howSubscriber Only
August 16, 2019 16:27 IST
The virus derives its name from the 250-km long Ebola river which flows through Congo and at a point is over 60-km from Yambuku, the rural Congolese area where some of the first patients of the disease were reported.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Explained: Why Goa is cracking down on fraudulent name changesSubscriber Only
August 15, 2019 20:41 IST
The existing law was brought to ensure that names that had Portuguese spellings and pronunciations were corrected when translated to English.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Explained: Who’s impacted by Trump’s modified immigration regulations?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2019 20:13 IST
Immigrants should be able to support themselves without using public resources to meet their needs, and rely on their own potential or have a person in the United States who can assure that the individual will not need public support, and thereby not be a burden on the taxpayer.
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Explained: Why Kashmiri Pandit bodies overseas are rejoicing over govt’s J&K moveSubscriber Only
August 13, 2019 19:04 IST
The IEKF, which is based in London and Geneva, hailed the decision in Jammu and Kashmir as a decisive step to bring justice to Kashmiri Pandits, who were driven out of their ancestral homes and lands in 1989-90.
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Explained: The multi-crore ‘scam’ flagged by SC Monitoring Committee in DelhiSubscriber Only
August 12, 2019 20:18 IST
Unauthorised colonies are a result of unplanned growth, but since they are often densely populated and offer large vote banks, politicians are inclined to get them "regularised".
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Explained: What transgenders’ rights Bill passed by Lok Sabha saysSubscriber Only
August 11, 2019 18:01 IST
The Bill prohibits discrimination against a transgender person on grounds including denial, discontinuation or unfair treatment in educational establishments, services, employment, healthcare.
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Explained: The significance of 1846 in the modern history of Jammu and KashmirSubscriber Only
August 10, 2019 21:22 IST
The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence on March 16, 1846, the day the Treaty of Amritsar was signed between the British East India Company and the Dogra ruler Maharaja Gulab Singh.
Sat, Aug 10, 2019
Explained: Govt suspends Jammu and Kashmir’s Machail Yatra – what is this pilgrimageSubscriber Only
August 04, 2019 11:04 IST
While the Amarnath Yatra is perhaps more widely known, the Machail Yatra too is an important event that draws tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the country every year.
Sun, Aug 04, 2019
TOI 270: new planetary system about 73 light years away from EarthSubscriber Only
July 31, 2019 04:35 IST
In this system, TOI 270 b is the innermost planet. Researchers expect it to be a rocky world about 25 per cent bigger than Earth.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Explained: What is RoboBee X-Wing?Subscriber Only
July 30, 2019 04:50 IST
In a recently published paper in Nature, researchers from the Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory in Cambridge have claimed to have made possible the “lightest insect-scale aerial vehicle so far to have achieved sustained, untethered flight.”
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
Explained: What is deepfake?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2019 04:50 IST
The debate around “deepfakes” has been rekindled recently with the popularity of applications such as FaceApp (for photo-editing) and DeepNude ( that produces fake nudes of women).
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Explained: The long journey from West Bengal to BanglaSubscriber Only
July 28, 2019 20:13 IST
Over the years, several demands have been made, for reasons that could be either political or administrative, to change the name of West Bengal.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Explained: What is Tiangong-2?Subscriber Only
July 24, 2019 11:59 IST
Unlike Tiangong-1, scientists were always in control of Tiangong-2. The space lab, which China had never intended to be a permanent post in space, was visited by an uncrewed mission in April 2017.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
‘Nek Chand was a man with a big heart’: Manmohan JollySubscriber Only
June 10, 2018 09:35 IST
“Nek Chand was a man with a big heart. Once he became your friend, he couldn’t refuse anything. That was his nature. He was completely dedicated to his work and wanted it to be perfect,” shares Manmohan Jolly.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
‘Nek Chand’s creations symbolise his memory’Subscriber Only
May 20, 2018 13:07 IST
Nek Chand's wife Satinder says that the creator of the Rock Garden thought it to be a good idea to gift them these sculptures since they would represent Chandigarh’s Rock Garden in Delhi.
Sun, May 20, 2018
Up close and personalSubscriber Only
April 23, 2018 07:51 IST
Increasingly, artistic expressions are finding their way into public spaces of Chandigarh. Murals, sculptures and installations are bringing art outside gallery spaces, in the process bringing people and art closer. A look at some of these efforts that are lighting up City Beautiful
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
Pitstop for Artists
April 22, 2018 11:58 IST
The Open Hand Art Studios offers a creative space and platform for artists to engage and collaborate
Sun, Apr 22, 2018
‘Despite his fame, Nek Chand was a generous and humble person’Subscriber Only
April 15, 2018 09:01 IST
Bali and Nek Chand were neighbours and he was a gifted the sculpture, along with a few other residents of the area as a token of appreciation for the efforts towards the upkeep of their gardens.
Sun, Apr 15, 2018
‘Theatre gives you a chance to think, reflect and question’Subscriber Only
April 09, 2018 05:00 IST
Theatre director Sudesh Sharma, coordinator of the Chandigarh edition of the 8th Theatre Olympics and Vice-Chairman of Haryana Kala Parishad in an interview with Mehr Gill talks about the effort and its resounding success.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018
‘Nek Chand made instrumental contributions for the community’Subscriber Only
April 01, 2018 02:38 IST
Out of the five sculptures, four are of birds and one of a man. The sculptures are made of broken plates and tiles, cement and bangles and are showcased across Girdhar’s residence, from the gate to the garden
Sun, Apr 01, 2018
‘Cycling should not be limited to weekly rides and cyclothons only’Subscriber Only
March 12, 2018 09:52 IST
While the Chandigarh Administration announced bicycle sharing scheme and also issued tenders for the scheme apart from painting the cycle tracks along the roundabouts, lack of lighting on the cycle tracks poses a serious threat to riders’ safety
Mon, Mar 12, 2018
Pianist Marouan Benabdullah: I like to explore new ways of creating emotions
March 04, 2018 08:40 IST
The artiste started learning the instrument when he was just four years old.
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
‘Nek Chand’s work is paragon of best from waste’Subscriber Only
March 04, 2018 08:08 IST
Nek Chand’s son Anuj Saini says the creator of the Rock Garden often used to oblige people’s requests for souvenirs like these. Our last week’s column bears testimony to that fact.
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
2015 Chandigarh gangrape: ‘Feel scared on streets… try to mingle with crowds of women,’ says victimSubscriber Only
February 28, 2018 08:28 IST
“Whenever I wear that outfit, that night’s memories haunt me. I get scared that it might happen again. I feel very scared on the streets. I try to mingle with crowds of women whenever I am out on the road,” she said, wearing leggings and a plain black T-shirt.
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
A space for artSubscriber Only
February 24, 2018 14:45 IST
Their installation is site-specific, since they have incorporated the area’s soil into the display and have also used cotton textiles into it. The artists will be at work till February 25.
Sat, Feb 24, 2018Journalism of Courage
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