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Senior citizens were felicitated with shawls and shreephal. (Image: @vishnudsai/X)

Chhattisgarh to set up modern old-age homes, launches ‘siyan gudi’ for elderly care

October 1, 2025 21:56 IST

Vishnu Deo Sai urged people to ensure that elders not only receive respect but also access to government welfare schemes.

MF Husain

Museum dedicated to MF Husain to open in QatarSubscriber Only

October 2, 2025 03:05 IST

The 3,000-square-metre institution by Qatar Foundation will trace his artistic journey from the 1950s until his death in 2011

From the time he made his breakthrough in 2001 with his debut album Room for Squares that went on to become triple platinum, Mayer has never been confined to the space of an acoustic balladeer.

John Mayer to have his first India concert in JanuarySubscriber Only

September 30, 2025 22:07 IST

The Grammy-winning American blues guitarist-turned-rockstar will do a single show in Mumbai.

Donald trump

Congressional leaders meet with Trump in late effort to avoid a government shutdown

September 29, 2025 19:05 IST

Republicans are daring Democrats to vote against legislation that would keep government funding mostly at current levels, but Democrats have held firm.

VS Gaitonde

At over Rs 67 crore, Gaitonde canvas becomes second most expensive Indian artwork sold at auctionSubscriber Only

September 29, 2025 00:59 IST

Saffronart auction in Delhi achieved a cumulative sales value of Rs 355.77 crore

The SSJ is a structured mentorship and collaborative action program involving 72 mentor cities and around 200 mentee cities.

Swachh Shehar Jodi: Govt rolls out massive urban waste management mentorship initiative

September 27, 2025 18:00 IST

Based on their recent performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings, top-performing cities have been identified as mentor cities and paired with low-performing mentee cities.

art exhibition, Vasundhara Tewari Broota,

Artist Vasundhara Tewari Broota’s new solo traces the realistic female formSubscriber Only

September 24, 2025 20:10 IST

The exhibition, on display at Delhi’s Vadehra Art Gallery, carry the quiet insistence that women’s lives, like nature itself, hold strength and complexity

taxis

Kolkata iconic yellow taxis painted in pujo shadesSubscriber Only

September 23, 2025 18:08 IST

Forty iconic Kolkata taxis have been painted to celebrate the evolution of Durga Puja festivities in the city

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Finding music in the noiseSubscriber Only

September 23, 2025 15:15 IST

Delhi-based artiste Sijya weaves synth music, noise and her childhood memories into her sophomore EP Leather and Brass

Art basel

The global art market churn may be good for Indian art. Art Basel Hong Kong Director’s first India visit is proofSubscriber Only

September 24, 2025 12:09 IST

With the majority of Indian art falling below the $10 million (high-end) segment, which is experiencing cooling, India has emerged as an ideal destination for global collectors and art fairs.

UGEL aims to scale its network to 100 LNG retail outlets across India, supported by a planned investment of Rs 900 crore.

Ultra Gas & Energy emerges as India’s largest LNG autofuel retailer

September 22, 2025 17:42 IST

Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd (UGEL) has emerged as India's largest private operator and highest dispensing LNG refuelling outlets (RO). UGEL, an Essar venture, has six stations operational across major freight corridors.

As India's largest manufacturer of LNG trucks, the company has sold around 1,000 vehicles that are running successfully with leading Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Energy Motors raises $50 million to accelerate green trucking in India

September 18, 2025 22:23 IST

"In the latest funding round, Blue Energy Motors raised an additional USD 30 million from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries," the company said in a statement.

Tar and Collage on Sandpaper

Sri Lanka to Kerala: Rooted in the EarthSubscriber Only

September 17, 2025 18:01 IST

Artists Pradeep Thalawatta and Hasseena Suresh explore the emotional and political afterlives of history in their works on view at Latitude 28 in Delhi.

Seema Kohli

‘Creating was my way to connect with myself and others’: artist Seema KohliSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 18:10 IST

She discusses her numerous influences — from myths to feminism and the cosmological force

Theatre

Sohaila Kapur’s take on Pulitzer-winning play Doubt shows a mirror to our uncertaintiesSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 16:55 IST

Originally produced for Broadway, the play was also adapted into a movie in 2008 starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis in pivotal role

art

Chronicling the Quotidian: Pratap Deb’s ongoing retrospective documents the everyday lives of ordinary men and womenSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 17:39 IST

The artist explored diverse styles but his practice was consistently marked by a sense of empathy for the fellow human being

*Investment Proposals of more than ₹967 crore at Bastar Investor Connect: Over 2,100 jobs to be created across healthcare, agriculture, food processing and allied sectors*

Chhattisgarh govt unveils Rs 52,000 cr investments and development projects in Bastar

September 11, 2025 22:01 IST

With these projects, all seven districts of Bastar will be connected by multiple routes, reducing distances and making the delivery of development schemes more effective.

Everyday: The First 5000 Days (Source: Christie's)

Christie’s folds its dedicated digital art departmentSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 17:59 IST

After Sothby's downsized last year, Christie's has closed it's digital art department as sales go down 96 per cent

art

‘The work strives to be a violent disruption of the normalisation of life in the wake of trauma’: Sri Lankan artist Pushpakanthan PakkiyarajahSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 15:44 IST

In his debut solo in India, Pakkiyarajah retells regional stories rooted in a territory that has witnessed decades of Civil War

Malavika Sarukkai

Malavika Sarukkai to premiere her new work Beeja – The Earth Seed in DelhiSubscriber Only

September 9, 2025 18:10 IST

The production delves into a fractured world and emphasises the collective responsibility one has towards the environment

Abir Karmakar

Tailing Time: Abir Karmakar’s latest exhibition makes its presence felt in its absencesSubscriber Only

September 9, 2025 11:31 IST

Known for his immaculate detailing that renders his work hyper-real, the artist breathes life into empty spaces with every stroke

Jon Batiste

Grammy-winning pianist Jon Batiste to make his India debut this NovemberSubscriber Only

September 7, 2025 18:43 IST

The tour comes in the wake of his new and ninth album Big Money

China

China former securities regulator investigated for suspected corruption, watchdog says

September 6, 2025 22:01 IST

Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to crack down on corruption in recent years with probes of several high-ranking officials, including senior admiral Miao Hua.

Designs created by Ankur Verma at Armani (Courtesy the designer)

‘I learnt that designing is about working on yourself first, and then creating for people’: Ankur Verma on training at ArmaniSubscriber Only

September 5, 2025 18:44 IST

The founder of Delhi-based brand TIL, recalls his meeting with Giorgio Armani, his learnings at the Italian label and how his year-long apprenticeship redefined his practice

The Kunj

The Kunj becomes a fashion hotspot: Top designers reinterpret traditionSubscriber Only

September 5, 2025 09:29 IST

An interesting concept from the fashion perspective was the presence of tailors at each weaver collective store

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