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Joshi discusses his latest book, his approach to historical fiction, and whether 900 pages was an ambitious effort
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By Nuha Nayab May 23, 2025Donald Trump’s obsession with “land seizures” and “white genocide” in South Africa isn’t new. It’s a cocktail of half-baked Breitbart headlines, Fox News fever dreams, and Elon Musk tweets stirred together and served warm under a Confederate flag
By Philip George May 23, 2025Joshi discusses his latest book, his approach to historical fiction, and whether 900 pages was an ambitious effort
By Shubhangi Shah May 22, 2025Through 12 short stories published over three decades, the writer portrays the pain and suffering of Muslim women in south India
By Nayan Joji May 21, 2025A postcard from the foot of the glorious mountain range in northern Tuscany, Italy
By Philip George May 18, 2025The beloved biologist and broadcaster’s 99th birthday coincides with the global release of ‘Oceans’, a marine documentary film
By Kripa Elsa Varghese May 08, 2025Ahead of UN Day of Vesak, union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju attends the event by the International Buddhist Confederation on Buddhism and its travel from India to Vietnam
By The Week News Desk May 07, 2025Chef Ritu Dalmia-helmed fusion restaurant at Jio World Plaza in BKC Mumbai provides you with a thoughtful and caring experience
By Pooja Biraia May 07, 2025With ink drawn from sorrow and survival, Abu Toha's essays illuminate the souls of a beseiged people, and echo a call for peace
By Thomas Tom May 06, 2025Archana Anoop and Aswathy Jithin are set to create history as the first women to play the 'pandi melam' in Jithin Kallat’s group for Kanimangalam Sastha temple
By Catherine S Kanichay May 06, 2025'Mystic Marayoor' is a visually stunning documentary exploring Kerala’s Marayoor region—its forests, tribal communities, conservation efforts, and cultural richness—captured through the lens of veteran journalist Anantha Krishnan M
By Jose K George May 05, 2025The third day of WAVES saw discussion on how theatre in India is getting more and more colourful and dynamic
By Pooja Biraia May 03, 2025Chef Sid Sahrawat's latest culinary show at CAARA, Dhan Mill, New Delhi presented a menu featuring cool summery dishes
By Annapurna Rai April 28, 2025This extravagant carpet was built from the efforts of 480 artisans from Kerala's Cherthala and New York, to be unveiled at the Met Gala 2025
By Kripa Elsa Varghese May 20, 2025Ivan Vazov, born in 1850 to a wealthy merchant family in Sopot, a village before Bulgaria achieved liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878, played a pivotal role in shaping Bulgarian identity. He wrote novels, plays, prose short stories and poems
By Arun Kumar Sahu April 26, 2025Japanese restaurant in Delhi Guppy recently unveiled its special Hanami menu
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By Philip George April 25, 2025From regal thrones to bulletproof glass and eco-conscious rides, the popemobile mirrors the changing face of the papacy over decades
By Catherine S. Kanichay April 23, 2025This April 23, explore illuminating reads— from Dazai to Dostoyevsky—that offer solace, strength, and a deeper understanding of the human spirit
By Delna Jijo April 23, 2025From the story of early Americans in India to that of a thrilling escapade in France, these gems are sure to keep you burning the midnight oil
By Anjuly Mathai April 23, 2025Books are like a gateway into another realm, revealing a different perspective. Each page symbolises a fresh lesson, introducing us to new people and concepts.
By Sara Mathews April 23, 2025'Beyond Myth & Metaphor' at the Triveni Kala Sangam weaves wonderful stories around women, nature and myth in vivid hues
By Shubhangi Shah April 23, 2025Marking its 55th year, this Earth Day sees a renewed global commitment to fighting climate change with clean energy
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By Philip George April 18, 2025Trained under Kuchipudi legends, the young dancer dazzled audiences with her debut, promising to reach greater heights
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