When you visit a Vishnu temple in the states of Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka you encounter a ritual practice that is not seen in northern India The priest places a crown usually of silver on ...

I am the shark among the fishes and the Ganges among the rivers says Krishna in Bhagavad Gita Ganga is India s most sacred river The last three Vedas Yajur Sama Atharva gave much importance to Ganga h ...

LeCoultre’s Reverso has been a versatile canvas for innovation. Now, the watchmaker is releasing limited-edition models that ...

Jane Gardam, whose witty and perceptive novels explored the pangs of young love, the disappointments of old age and the ...

Raja Ravi Varma, often called India's king of kitsch, crossed the narrow lines of courtly painting. He brought the gods from ...

A 'katra' is essentially a caravanserai — a traveller's inn of sorts. It was established around the mid-17th century.

Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation is a game that makes you think about the generic themes of the 4X genre, and how it goes about it further nuances the experience.

The Raj-era bungalow in Lahore, with its book-laden labyrinth of rooms, has been a hub for cultural and political activism ...

Sankaran Nair, the fearless lawyer who challenged the British Raj in his pursuit of justice for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Alongside him, R. Madhavan is seen portraying the role of Advocate ...

Who made a difference The book encapsulates the stories of colonial period women from different walks of life — both the privileged and underprivileged — who experienced and lived through the British ...

It is not yet clear how or when the crew member died. British Airways has confirmed the death of a cabin crew member who was found in his hotel room during a stopover in San Francisco. The crew ...