The pre-planned attack on the officials was led by a youth leader of the opposition party, says Inspector General of Police

Kerala-based artists Sreekumar Mavoor and Jagadeesh Palayat use their work to raise their voice against social evils

Sanjna Kapoor, who was in town to mentor a theatre workshop for children, talks to PARSHATHY J. NATH about how theatre has changed her life

A celebration of arts and abilities

Veteran photographer Sunil Gupta looks back at how the camera shaped his life, outlook and identity as a gay man in the 1970s

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries

Artist, medical professional and researcher Dr V Ramankutty has exhibited his paintings at Amuseum in Thiruvananthapuram

Ahead of Republic Day, AAN Comics creator Rishi Kumar tells us how he brings alive tales of derring-do by our defence forces

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26

Bengaluru might be known as the pub capital and Silicon Valley of the country, but the art and culture scenario here is something which is not always in the spotlight. While museums are often associated with ancient artefacts and historical figures, those in Bengaluru are now shedding that image with dedicated ones coming up for photography, music and other fields. Thousands of people visit them daily, and the numbers shoot up during weekends. The Hindu made a date with museums in the city to find out how these spaces are doing in the post-pandemic times while also exploring the diverse exhibits on display

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it

From the bustling Laad Bazaar to the old-meets-new at Shah Ali Banda, artist Orijit Sen’s depiction of Hyderabad is a nod to the city that resolved him to pursue art

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music

Ahead of his performances in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the British reggae legend speaks about everything from UB40’s split to why he continues to be enamoured with reggae

The world must strive to overcome the obstacles as the treaty is a blueprint for a more equitable and resilient global health system

In a parliamentary democratic system, making political parties the accused in serious criminal cases is a problem-fraught one

The findings in the K. Hema Committee report must pave the way for reforms in the film industry; the government needs to take an effective role in this

In the face of the mpox outbreak, the global community has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to equitable prevention and health care by ensuring widespread access to a vaccine

As anticipated, implementation of Public Distribution System (PDS) reforms as mandated in the National Food Security Act, has reduced leakages

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east

Creating a safer environment for women and children is a complex issue; punishment alone cannot change society

It needs to bring together diverse aspects such as defence and finance into a coherent whole; however, this is an exercise that needs to be conducted quietly

The big lesson from the Summit is that developing countries have yet to exploit the opportunities presented by the U.N. system

New Delhi’s response to the Gaza war is a reflection of the ‘new India’s’ collective anti-colonial amnesia

The people’s movement, ‘Justice for RG Kar’, is also a battle against a system that perpetuates many injustices

The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out

"I would characterize [India—Pakistan relations] today as managed hostility, which I hope it stays managed," Mr. Menon said in response to a question.