Buddha relics in Ladakh mark significant moment, as key talks loom
‘A magical moment’: Locals say catching a glimpse of sacred relics on Buddha Purnima
By Shubhangi Shah
Sacred Buddha relics reach Ladakh: Exposition from May 1
This rare event, celebrating Buddha Purnima with ancient relics from Piprahwa, runs from May 1 till May 15, drawing Buddhist communities and dignitaries
By Shubhangi Shah
The stage as a weapon: Ratheesh Varavoor's lone fight against drug menace
In an exclusive conversation with THE WEEK, Ratheesh Varavoor, a Kerala-based artist, shares his inspiration behind an unconventional fight against substance abuse
By Meera Rajeev
Ahimsa silk meets Chanderi gold: India looks to build a global fashion brand with Padma Doree
Padma Doree could lift Eri silk from the forests of Northeast to luxury fashion streets of LA and Paris
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
La Taqueria arrives at BKC: Big on promise, gentle on flavour
We try out the menu at La Taqueria, which promises authentic Mexican cuisine in Mumbai
By Pooja Biraia
Story first, spectacle second: Why India is turning to baithaks & mehfils
In conversation with THE WEEK, 'IBTIDA - Ek Mehfil', co-founders CEO Anubhav Jain and curator Tanvi Singh Bhatia discuss why intimate mehfils are striking a chord today
By Shubhangi Shah
VIRAL VIDEO | Three lions take on gentle giant rhino; what happens next cracks up internet
The King of the jungle escaped the mighty rhinoceros's charge by a whisker, after a lioness initiated trouble at Africa's Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, a viral video showed
Web Desk
Bali volcano eruption news: Flights resume to Indonesian tourist hotbed
Australia's Qantas Group was among the first to resume flights to Indonesia's Bali a day after an erupting Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki forced airlines away from the skies
Web Desk
6 spots in Jaipur where history meets beauty
These locations offer a glimpse of the city's rich cultural heritage
By Shruti Goyal