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Who was activist-author Annabhau Sathe, whose statue Devendra Fadnavis unveiled in Moscow?Subscriber Only
September 15, 2022 09:15 IST
Annabhau Sathe's work was immensely inspired by the Russian revolution and the Communist ideology. Is there a reason why the statue is being unveiled now?
In rare auction, the magic and the conflict of JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the RyeSubscriber Only
September 15, 2022 09:18 IST
One of the most well-known literary works of the 20th century, The Catcher in the Rye was originally published in 1951, when JD Salinger was 32 years old. Over a million copies continue to be sold every year.
Dancing, drums, and cultural displays: What’s planned for Kartavya Path’s inauguration?Subscriber Only
September 8, 2022 18:33 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of Kartavya Path in Delhi's Central Vista will see performances from Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and more.
The history of the Grand Canopy at India Gate — and all about the statue of Netaji Bose that was unveiled thereSubscriber Only
September 15, 2022 12:21 IST
The statue of Netaji will stand at the same place where his hologram statue was unveiled earlier this year by PM Narendra Modi. Earlier, the canopy at the India Gate complex housed a 50-foot marble statue of King George V until it was removed in 1968.
Kingsway, Rajpath, Kartavya Path: from ‘right to rule’ to ‘duty to serve’Subscriber Only
September 8, 2022 02:32 IST
The entire stretch and the area from the Netaji statue under the Grand Canopy to the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known as Kartavya Path. As per the NDMC resolution, Kartavya Path includes the erstwhile “Rajpath and Central Vista lawns”.
Barack Obama is now half an ‘EGOT’, what does this mean?Subscriber Only
September 8, 2022 02:32 IST
On winning an Emmy for his narration of the Netflix nature documentary, Our Great National Parks, former US president Barack Obama has achieved half 'EGOT' status.
How an AI-generated artwork won the top prize in a US art competitionSubscriber Only
September 4, 2022 12:38 IST
The winner, Jason Allen, is president of Colorado-based tabletop gaming company Incarnate Games. He won in the digital art category with a work called “Théâtre D'opéra Spatial” or ‘Space Opera Theater’.
Martand Temple in Kashmir: Its grandeur survives, and so do its controversiesSubscriber Only
September 11, 2022 22:31 IST
Who built Kashmir's Martand Temple and how was it destroyed? How does it have influences ranging from the Grecian to North Indian? And why is this ancient temple making news today? Answers to these questions hold lessons about India's past and present.
From Mamangam to Mahatma Gandhi: Why there is a call to protect relics in Kerala’s ThirunavayaSubscriber Only
September 4, 2022 22:55 IST
This village in Malappuram district used to witness one of the most important trade festivals in medieval India. Also, the suicide squads' mission to assassinate the Zamorin and the bloodbaths associated with it.
Explained: NASA’s Moon mission named after Artemis, who is this ancient lunar goddess?Subscriber Only
September 4, 2022 05:13 IST
NASA has a long history of naming its missions after mythological figures. Starting in the 1950s, many rockets and launch systems were named after Greek sky deities, like Atlas and Saturn, whose Greek name is Cronos.
Explained: The #BoycottBollywood trend, and its impact on the industrySubscriber Only
August 28, 2022 09:31 IST
With less-than-impressive box office collections of Laal Singh Chaddha and recently-released Liger, starring Telugu actor Vijay Devarakonda, is the boycott Bollywood trend influencing Hindi films?
Explained: Social media and the mega success of romance/YA author Colleen HooverSubscriber Only
August 27, 2022 11:53 IST
In the last couple of years, Colleen Hoover's books have made it to nearly every bestseller list in the US, with sometimes as many as six books in the top 10.
How a California law is set to undo swastika’s appropriation by NazismSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 20:04 IST
Despite its association for centuries with the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religions, many in Europe and America see the swastika only as the defining symbol of Adolf Hitler's Nazi ideology. What is the new California law on the swastika?
Explained: What is the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text recently under controversy?Subscriber Only
August 27, 2022 12:35 IST
The Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, recently criticised the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text, over its gender bias.
Explained: Why an emperor’s embalmed heart is on a ‘state visit’ to BrazilSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 14:33 IST
The Portuguese government agreed to loan the heart to Brazil for three weeks for the bicentennial celebration, after which it arrived in Brasilia in an airforce plane and its stay will be treated as a “state visit".
Quiet quitting: why its happening, its impact on companies and employeesSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 10:30 IST
Quiet quitting: While some acknowledge the need to strike a healthy work-life balance through quiet quitting, others consider it to be lazy, disloyal and potentially indicative of an overall downward spiral.
From Alia Bhatt to Sonam Kapoor — a short history of Bollywood’s leading ladies and maternitySubscriber Only
November 6, 2022 14:51 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.
Explained: What is Mandala in art?Subscriber Only
August 24, 2022 23:23 IST
Residents of Liverpool are marvelling over a mandala the size of one and a half football pitches in length created by artist James Brunt with materials such as leaves and rocks.
Explained: Who was Amedeo Modigliani, the focus of Johnny Depp’s upcoming movie?Subscriber Only
August 24, 2022 16:18 IST
Johnny Depp's second film as director will look at the life of the Italian painter Modigliani, whose painting showing a reclining nude woman sold for over $157 million in 2018.
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