The explosion ripped through the provincial capital Quetta's railway station as passengers gathered on the platform before the scheduled departure of the Jaffar Express to Peshawar.

Actor Gautami Tadimalla is now focused on promoting awareness on health, through her foundation and films

In “India Conquered”, Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India

Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Himani Shivpuri on her passion for theatre and more

The self-defence programme equips girls in rural schools with an extra skill

Welcome to concentrated living, which telescopes the essentials of life into a limited geographical area, writes PRINCE FREDERICK

Myriad factors inspire him as a musician, says ghatam exponent Udupi S. Sreedhar

Rejected by cabbies and out of ‘legal’ cash, LOCAL TEA PARTY faces life without 500- and 1000-rupee notes

Thekkae Theruvu Malika witnesses several landmark events in the history of Travancore

In her new avatar, graphic artist Simi Raghavan finds herself as a successful illustrator of colouring books for adults

Hillary comes across as someone playing by men’s locker-room rules.

That is why Odissi has survived for centuries, says Arushi Mudgal to PARSHATHY J. NATH

Youngsters share their stories of living with Type 1 diabetes

SUVASINI SRIDHARAN says her baby already loves to nibble books, and it is just a matter of time before she starts reading them

After co-working spaces, co-living is the new buzzword.

Art galleries brace up to face the heat of demonetisation, as buyers tighten their purse strings

Living Smile Vidya on bagging the Karnataka State Film Award for Naanu Avanalla…Avalu

Designer Archana Rao presents her fall/winter 2016 collection at Amethyst

Eighteen students from the city are taking part in the Tournament of Champions at Yale University

Artist Sivaraman and CRY joined hands to spread the message of child rights through a sand sculpture on Marina Beach

As Chennai gears up for Margazhi magic, NAVEENA VIJAYAN discovers a thriving culture for Western contemporary music in the city

At the ‘Toy from Trash’ workshop, children infused life into toys with their thoughts, touch and stories

Anoothi Vishal speaks about her debut book Mrs. LC’s Table..., which showcases the Kayasth food tradition

Accomplished male dancers from the city are proving that they are not mere footnotes in classical dance

App-based taxi services have hit the road running in Technopark, save for a few halts along the way

Try deep, milky flavoured gelatos and light, refreshing fruit sorbets at Fun Stick

London-based actor Sarah Rundle regales us with tales from her world of storytelling

Many actresses from Kerala are making their mark in Tamil filmdom. SUBHA J RAO and SRINIVASA RAMANUJAM track the trend and speak to some of them

A new feature on the personal finance manager app helps identify ATMs with cash

Men these days seem to be out to prove that even with short hair, there are lots of ways to add panache to their look

Blue Rose is a musical short film by techies of Infosys

Celeb stylist Kalyani Desai turns designer with the label Not Just Black

Big-city loneliness, modern angst and black humour garner big votes on television and Netflix, writes ANANDI MISHRA

Students of Dr. T. Thirugnanam Primary School stage theatre performances at street corners to create awareness on dengue and motivate people to use public toilets.

Women entrepreneurs from Thiruvananthapuram talk about what drives them on the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day.

These two stalls at Anna Nagar’s Uzhavar Sandhai have created their own niche in Tiruchi

On the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, TEAM MELANGE speaks to founders of startups from across the country on what drives them

Clothing, pickles, packaging... the city has a thriving organic ecosystem, writes RANJANI RAJENDRA

The Madras Players presented a haunting portrayal of Tamil playwright Komal Swaminathan’s play Thanneer Thanneer

Shailaja Padindala’s short film Memories of a Machine is winning accolades for its bold attempt at exploring sexuality