A sharp political slugfest erupted on Thursday as Congress leaders and INDIA bloc allies rallied behind MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's son, Raihan Vadra, accusing the authorities and Centre of censoring artistic expression after Bikaner House requested the removal of several photographs from his exhibition.
Canadian author Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that blends classical tradition with contemporary forms. The Swedish Academy highlighted her distinctive work spanning poetry, translation, and literary scholarship, noting her unique approach to language and ancient texts. Carson's career is marked by her ability to create new literary forms by placing classical authors alongside modern writers and transforming mythological figures into contemporary narratives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a range of culturally significant gifts during his recent five-nation tour, including a Muga silk stole for the Italian Prime Minister and Madhubani painting for the Dutch Prime Minister, showcasing India's rich artistic heritage.
At Kolga Aabla, the closest beach to her grandmother's home, at the edge of a birch forest, we immersed her balance ashes. It was a sombre, precious day for both of us. But a day that also brought long-needed closure. My mother's spirit, chained for so many years in a Parkinson's-locked body, was free. But my father came back from the beach a visibly older man.
Notwithstanding the economic complementarities and the host of agreements for deepening economic relation on a host of areas, both sides share common viewpoints on the foreign policy domain and seek common grounds to serve as a counterweight to China, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
From event planning to digital arts, career coach Nayagam PP offers a list of exciting courses you can pursue after Class 12.
'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'
Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.
An exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations is scheduled for September 9 and 10.
Trolled over his son's name, 'Jehangir', noted Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar has announced he would not play the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as his family is being mentally harassed on social media.
"Vivan Sundaram passed away this morning at 9.20 am. Further details of the cremation as decided will be communicated to you shortly," read a note issued by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), of which Sundaram was a founding trustee.
'At a recent event, says Kishore Singh, almost everyone present lamented art being labelled as 'goods', and therefore the artist its 'manufacturer'.
It also saw the suspension of 100 members in a span of four days for unruly conduct and a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack.
Recipients of these damaged mementos have been given the option to either seek a refund of their bid amount or get a replacement for these broken items.
'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of pride, patriotism, nationalism, nation building, all of it thinly veiled disguises for personal profit and glory,' asserts Shyam G Menon.
Bharti Kher is a researcher, a mathematician, an anthropologist, and a rare contemporary artist pushing boundaries in her creative quest.
After injecting life into Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre and running it for years, Sanjana Kapoor tells Anjuli Bhargava that she is consumed by a new passion -- Junoon.
'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.
'I asked a group of uniformed high school kids: Who was the one Kashmiri they admired?' 'I shouldn't have been surprised by the answer,' says Sunil Sethi.
'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'
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Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player.
For teams that work on projects to make art, culture and travel accessible to the differently-abled, the experience of seeing faces light up is reward in itself.
Indrani laughed loudly. She looked like the cat that got the cream, smiling gaily. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'
Ved Prakash who has been working in the field of recyclable raw materials for 29 years aims to 'create value' every day.
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit, says Kishore Singh.
As has been the case all season long, Captain Pandya led from the front and really matured following his first stint in a leadership role -- a shadow of the old arrogant, flamboyant, playboy of yesteryear who haS now joined an exclusive club of 5 time IPL Winners, Shailesh Karkera.
'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.
How a half-Norwegian designer found her roots in India.
'All of us wear multiple faces, multiple masks. but who are we really?', J J Valaya, designer and photographer, asks K S Shekhawat.
Like the Vietnamese, maybe we too will survive bombs and disasters to see a better day.
Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.
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The street leading to the Golden Temple gets a makeover that takes you back in time.
