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‘Mereko lag raha hain main kisi museum mein aa gayi hoon’: Farah Khan takes us around Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s sea facing Mumbai home
September 14, 2025 09:30 IST
From small brinjals to green chillies, the Kundras enjoy locals and seasonal vegetables grown by themselves in their kitchen garden.
The history of bindi and why it remains a powerful symbol of identity and tradition for Indian women
September 11, 2025 17:45 IST
By the mid-20th century, the bindi began to undergo a significant transformation.
How the Taiwanese mafia turned funeral strippers, who pole dance at death processions, into a cultural phenomenon
September 2, 2025 18:30 IST
The practice of funeral strippers in Taiwan was first documented around 1980
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives sacred Daruma doll on trip to Japan; how this cultural artifact forms a bridge between Indian heritage and Japanese tradition
August 29, 2025 17:31 IST
The Daruma doll stands as one of Japan's most recognisable cultural artifacts
Van Gogh Museum claims it will be forced to shut if Dutch government does not fund renovationSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 12:30 IST
According to Dutch government, the Museum is paid a fixed amount that is corrected for inflation on an annual basis
‘We are being lied to… responding to request to hate each other’: Arundhati RoySubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 15:30 IST
Roy’s account unsettles the familiar myth of motherhood and replaces it with something knottier, more alive: a portrait of inheritance that is equal parts brilliance and bruise, an upbringing that was as creative and dazzling as it was difficult and scarring.
‘Need to open black boxes of development’: Abhijit Banerjee, Sarnath, and Arathi Rao speak on their films on water crisisSubscriber Only
August 31, 2025 20:40 IST
While the films touched upon serious elements with humor, one among the audience was curious to ask why such a depressive theme was selected. Abhijit Banerjee, who set out to portray stark realities, said he could get even more depressing.
Pushpamala N’s iconic Phantom Lady takes Japan by storm with the artist’s first solo show in the countrySubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 10:30 IST
Created in the late nineties, the character of the Phantom Lady was inspired by Fearless Nadia’s 'Hunterwali' look
Upasana Konidela takes us inside Ram Charan and her stunning South Indian-style Hyderabadi villa
August 16, 2025 15:30 IST
Catching a break in between the house tour, Upasana spilled the tea on who among the two can tolerate spicy food, along with Ram Charan's never ending love for rasam.
Singer Gajendra Verma reflects on 15-year journey, advocates therapy for artistesSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 14:27 IST
The pop sensation, whose latest collaboration Ravator and Aditya Adhikari -- 'Gori' -- released recently, spills the beans on what he does apart from making music
‘Yeh ghar mein meri mehendi ceremony hui thi’: Farah Khan takes us around Zayed Khan’s 50-year-old extravagant Juhu home
August 9, 2025 19:30 IST
"Ye Versace ke dining room mein hum logo ne bohot saara khaana khaaya hai," said Farah, propping herself at the head of a long ten-seater ivory dining table, before walking into the adjoining kitchen.
Why was a Manipuri girl singing Tagore as a farewell to theatre giant Ratan Thiyam?Subscriber Only
August 7, 2025 18:20 IST
The moving tribute that has gone viral has Gunchenbi singing Tagore's Ore Ggihobashi... to Thiyam, who passed away last month
The artist behind the 51-foot tall statue of Lord Ram in CanadaSubscriber Only
August 6, 2025 15:25 IST
In an interview to The Indian Express, Manesar-based sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat discussed the philosophy behind the idol
How cinematic wedding photography is redefining the modern shaadi albumSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 18:17 IST
Cinematic wedding photography is no longer just about documenting an event, it’s about narrating a journey.
‘We fight over content and direction styles, it’s a true partnership:’ Rasika Agashe on collaborating with husband Zeeshan Ayyub, theatre, and life behind the scenesSubscriber Only
August 1, 2025 10:30 IST
"If I had to sum it up in one word, I’d say 'eye-opening,'” says actor Rasika Agashe when reflecting on her nearly two-decade-long journey in theatre.
‘It’s about being an absolute goofball’: How improv theatre is transforming India’s creative culture, promoting fearless expression and boosting confidence off-stageSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 18:25 IST
Unscripted comedy is changing lives, especially in metro cities, offering Indians a new way to connect, heal, and express without fear.
‘A quirky design says more in 2 inches than some 20-feet ads’: Inside India’s matchbox art movement and its revivalSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 20:30 IST
Good design isn’t always big, expensive, or famous. Sometimes, it fits in your palm and stays in your memory for life.
Ratan Thiyam: Outspoken theatre director who forced audiences to reconsider stereotypes of heroes, villainsSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 15:29 IST
One who who reinvented the stage with every play and made even seniors practitioners think, Thiyam brought visuals, sound, costume, percussion to the heart of theatre
Papa CJ on roasts, becoming a leadership coach, and comedy scene in India : ‘If there is anyone to be blamed for vulgarity, it is the audience’Subscriber Only
July 23, 2025 09:30 IST
"We’ve all had jokes that have fallen flat, but if my best joke falls flat, I remind the audience that I’ve been doing this for over 20 years; so if they aren’t laughing, it’s they who have failed!" said Papa CJ.
Multi-instrumentalist Raghav Sachar masters his 44th instrument; reflects on his journey, and collaborating with Bhagyashree: ‘She sings very well’Subscriber Only
July 22, 2025 17:25 IST
The artiste, back from a month-long tour in the United States, talks about his lifelong musical passion, social media collaborations, and the sacred bond he shares with his instruments.
This English word is derived from the infamous history of a mental asylum — take a guessSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 13:03 IST
The word we casually use to describe a noisy classroom or chaotic traffic jam was once the name of a real place of suffering, and public mockery.
From ghevar, karondas, to hari choodiyaan: Celebrating saawan with food, festivals, folk art, and traditionsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 18:27 IST
Saawan marks the arrival of the monsoon, ushering in seasonal delights and cultural vibrancy.
Meet singer and former MP Muhammad Sadiq, whose song from the ’80s is powering Ranveer Singh’s DhurandharSubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 09:51 IST
Veteran Punjabi singer Muhammad Sadiq on his song that's making waves in 2025, questions about who profits from a folk artiste’s cultural legacy and performing during militancy and, now, with Diljit Dosanjh.
Gandhi portrait sells for £152,800Subscriber Only
July 15, 2025 20:00 IST
Thought to be the only oil portrait that Mahatma Gandhi sat for, the Clare Leighton canvas was painted in 1931
When Ed Sheeran picks up the paintbrushSubscriber Only
July 9, 2025 18:32 IST
The musician's exhibition will open at London's Heni Gallery on July 11
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