As Republic Day celebrations near, hawkers in New Delhi have added tri-coloured flags and other patriotic items to their stock
By Pankil Jhajhria January 24, 2025
Rising seas, burning forests, and storms that rage with unprecedented fury are not acts of God but of man. And as AI and Big Tech promise to cure our ailments, they also chip away at our humanity
By Philip George January 24, 2025
Jayasri Burman’s ‘The Whisper of Water, The Song of Stars’ art exhibition comes as a wave from the ocean hitting the hearts of Delhi’s people and taking them straight into the world of oceanic mysticism
By Annapurna Rai January 24, 2025
Even after three decades, the families of Captain Jintu Gogoi and Colonel Rajesh Bhanot maintain the close relationship despite one of the two friends having fallen to the enemy’s bullets at Kargil
By Sanjib Kr Baruah January 24, 2025
The festival to be held from January 28 to February 16 will feature 200 productions from nine countries.
By Annapurna Rai January 22, 2025
The inaugural oath sworn by Donald Trump—to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”—rang hollow. How can a man who has repeatedly undermined the very institutions he swore to uphold be entrusted with their defence?
By Philip George January 22, 2025
Scheduled to take place at LTG Auditorium this year on February 2, the festival is set to feature over 600 artists and 30 plays from multiple Indian languages.
By Pankil Jhajhria January 20, 2025
Helvellyn wasn’t just a place. It was a relationship—one built on trust, resilience, and the unspoken bond between a man and his dog
By Philip George January 18, 2025
Controversies have a low life expectancy. So, get the drums rolls and the bugle blast
By Jairam N. Menon January 17, 2025
The legend of Thyagaraja, the history and culture of the region and the serene rural setting enrich the listening of Carnatic music on the Cauvery river side as a unique cultural experience
By R. Viswanathan January 16, 2025
There was a time when pitting women against women was the favourite plot of TV serials. However movies like Veere di Wedding and Queen are challenging the stereotypes and celebrating sisterhood instead
By Annapurna Rai January 15, 2025
A look at some tragic stampedes that happened during temple festivals in India. Recently, six persons died in a stampeded
By The Week News Desk January 13, 2025
The stage adaptation, however, also highlights some of the challenges of translating a screen musical to the stage
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal January 11, 2025
The exhibition of Indian contemporary and folk art will showcase works by 100 artists and remain open until March 31
By Niladry Sarkar January 11, 2025
An initiative of the Department of Financial Services and National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development, the six-day event featured a wide array of exhibitions from rural and tribal artisans
By Pankil Jhajhria January 11, 2025
The opening day of the event featured prominent figures like William Dalrymple, Ila Arun, Milind Soman, Shobhaa De, and Blossom Kochhar
By Niladry Sarkar January 10, 2025
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's divorce rumours were further fuelled after the Indian cricketer was photographed with RJ Mahvash
By The Week News Desk January 10, 2025
My mother, orphaned at the tender age of five, had lost both parents within a year. Relatives, entrusted to safeguard her future, instead seised her inheritance, claiming it as their own
By Philip George January 10, 2025
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama is slated for re-release in theatres on January 24, 2025, more than three decades after it hit the screen
By Gowri Murali January 10, 2025
Written by Mohan Yadav, the book has been translated into more than 10 languages, including Marathi, Hindi and English.
By The Week News Desk January 09, 2025
Artist Atul Dodiya returns to Mumbai Gallery Weekend with a series of portraits of Indian cinema’s musical greats, calling for our lost diversity
By Namrata Zakaria January 09, 2025
January 7 marks an alternate Christmas tradition, namely the Orthodox Christmas, and a very strong one at that
By Gowri Murali January 07, 2025
TM Krishna's efforts to push the boundaries of Carnatic music from the 'Sabhas' to the 'Kuppams' may remind many of a similar outreach revolution in Venezuela, called 'El Sistema'
By R. Viswanathan January 03, 2025
Today’s athletes are polished to perfection. Every move is rehearsed, every word pre-approved, and every instinct tamed by the demands of sponsorship deals and social media scrutiny. The flair and spontaneity that once defined sport are fading
By Philip George January 03, 2025
Children born between 2025 and 2039 are considered as Generation Beta, the true AI natives. Artificial Intelligence will be an integral part of Gen Beta's lives
By The Week News Desk January 03, 2025