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Permacrisis: what it means and why it’s word of the year for 2022Subscriber Only
November 13, 2022 20:05 IST
The pandemic, war in Ukraine and more: digging into the philosophical roots of "crisis" reveals that a crisis is not necessarily awful, but may, in the long term, prove a necessary and beneficial corrective.
Who is Bansky, the mysterious street artist whose work has appeared in UkraineSubscriber Only
November 13, 2022 08:24 IST
Banksy, a UK-based street artist, has received international acclaim for his anti-authortarian art in public spaces? What is known about him? Is he one person or several artists? We explain.
Why are emojis misinterpreted?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2022 18:34 IST
A 2016 study shows that miscommunication within platform communication is due to the “nuance” in emoji design, such as the specific shade of a cheek or a slant of an eyebrow.
Why Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection is expected to raise $1 billionSubscriber Only
November 6, 2022 17:13 IST
Paul Allen started collecting art in the early 1990s and personally selected all the works that span over 500 years of art history.
From Alia Bhatt to Sonam Kapoor — a short history of Bollywood’s leading ladies and maternitySubscriber Only
November 6, 2022 17:05 IST
How do Bollywood actresses today continue with their careers post motherhood, and how does it differ from yesteryears' leading ladies? Let us take a look at the evolution.
What is anti-Semitism and why is it finding a new voice across the globe?Subscriber Only
October 31, 2022 22:08 IST
With the rise of the right in Europe, the escalation of ethnic tensions in the Middle East, and the increasing anonymity provided by social media platforms, anti-Semitism is once again a pressing matter of concern.
100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: Why a railway station in Pakistan holds significance in Sikh historySubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 07:11 IST
On October 30, 1922, two Sikhs died and several other protesters were injured at Hasan Abdal railway station.
Why has Adidas ended its partnership with Kanye West?Subscriber Only
October 26, 2022 13:24 IST
Adidas, which has had a strained relationship with Kanye West, made the decision after the musician’s recent controversial statements elicited widespread condemnation by a number of Jewish rights groups.
Kantara: What is the controversy over the practice of ‘bhoota kola’ in the Kannada movie?Subscriber Only
December 28, 2022 19:58 IST
The controversy relates to the origins of Bhoota Kola, an annual ritual performance where local spirits or deities are worshipped.
Lothal, ‘oldest dock in the world’, to get heritage complex: Features, significance of the projectSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 20:36 IST
Lothal was one of the southernmost sites of the Indus Valley civilization, located in what is now the state of Gujarat. Here is a look at the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) coming up here.
Who is Barbara Metcalf, the winner of this year’s Sir Syed Excellence Award?Subscriber Only
October 18, 2022 15:53 IST
Metcalf, who attended the award event virtually from the US, stated that the histories of Indian Muslims have been “understudied”, and also called upon historians to “rise above stereotypes”.
Sri Lankan author wins Booker: Meet Shehan Karunatilaka and Maali AlmeidaSubscriber Only
October 18, 2022 13:41 IST
Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, published in the subcontinent as Chats with the Dead.
Mahakal temple in Ujjain: Why it holds special significance in HinduismSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 07:40 IST
Of the 12 jyotirlinga sites in India, Mahakal is the only jyotirlinga facing the south, while all the others face east.
BTS to serve in military: The debate around their conscription in South KoreaSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 13:30 IST
South Korea mandates all able-bodied men between age 18 to 28 to serve in the military. However, there had been calls to exempt the hugely popular BTS, which also earns significant economic profits for the country.
Literature Nobel for Annie Ernaux: What explains the enduring appeal of memoirs?Subscriber Only
October 9, 2022 16:56 IST
The Nobel Prize in Literature this year was awarded to French memoirist Annie Ernaux. As a literary genre, memoirs differ from autobiographies in that they are supposed to be a ‘slice of life’ and are more introspective in nature.
Annie Ernaux: Memoirist of the personal, political and the universalSubscriber Only
October 7, 2022 08:47 IST
Annie Ernaux, who has long been in the running for the world's most prestigious literary award, is only the 17th woman writer to have won the Nobel Prize since its inception in 1901.
Nobel Prize in Literature 2022: Annie Ernaux, bearing witness to women’s experiences and memorySubscriber Only
October 7, 2022 08:48 IST
Annie Ernaux, among other themes, has explored how shame is built into the female consciousness, and how women censor and judge themselves even in personal spaces such as a diary.
Trying to Explain the Try Guys DramaSubscriber Only
October 4, 2022 14:57 IST
Online, fans had begun to notice that Ned Fulmer had not appeared in the group’s most recent videos. He had also not appeared in the group’s most recent Instagram posts
Subject of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, why Ram Setu is the bridge across history, mythology and controversySubscriber Only
October 11, 2022 12:39 IST
What is the Ram Setu, why has it been at the centre of several controversies and legal cases, and what is its ecological importance? We explain.
What are the Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects, and why is the Bihar govt promoting them?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2022 09:04 IST
What are the Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects and where are they spoken? Why has the Bihar government decided to promote these dialects now? Is there a political reason as well?
Meet Ememem, the artist who has been filling potholes in Europe with colourful mosaicsSubscriber Only
September 26, 2022 11:45 IST
Ememem, who describes himself as a “bitumen mender, sidewalk poet, macadam surgeon”, uses materials such as ceramics, wood, and bitumen to fill in damaged pavements and repair fractured sidewalks.
Recalling Queen Elizabeth, through the eyes of the African master Ben EnwonwuSubscriber Only
September 27, 2022 09:35 IST
Enwonwu received a royal commission to commemorate the Queen’s maiden visit to Nigeria in 1956 with a statue. The Queen sat for him 12 times, including at Buckingham Palace
1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shapeSubscriber Only
September 28, 2022 14:18 IST
The current torchbearers of the Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary project is a team of about 22 faculty and researchers of Sanskrit, who are now working towards publishing the 36th volume of the dictionary, consisting of the first alphabet ' अ ' .
How Ambedkar Circuit is good tourism and good politics for the BJPSubscriber Only
September 23, 2022 09:47 IST
The government has announced a special tourist train to cover the 'Ambedkar Circuit'. Over the last eight years, the Narendra Modi government has hailed and celebrated Ambedkar in multiple ways in an attempt to stake claim to his legacy.
Meet Brad Pitt, the sculptor expressing where he went wrong in his relationshipsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2022 12:21 IST
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is also a painter, potter, sculptor, and art collector, and his first sculpture show is now on in Finland.
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