The author has ended the year on a high, authoring four books, including two anthologies

The statue draws an estimated four million visitors every year, and has become a cultural icon

Rolf von Bueren, an avid collector of exotic art and jewellery for 40 years, brings the focus back to Asia’s rich pool of resources through his brand

Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli collaborates with sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar for the recently-released single ‘I miss you amore’

Small Stories Big Thoughts is an endearing collection of stories by the 17-year-old Aditi Sowmyanarayan, who did not let her neurodiverse condition hinder her creativity

English singer Anne-Marie on her maiden visit to India and her association with singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses

Winner of the first Kalaprathibha award instituted by the Kerala government in 1986, the actor now runs a dance school in Kochi and says connecting with students is a learning experience

Let’s not forget those who stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights even when they don’t necessarily have to

Hip-hop frenzy peaks as Riar Saab unleashes the madness of his popular track ‘Gaddiyan Ucchiyan Rakhiyaan’ during his Obsessed Tour

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  

A translator remembers tribute to the mild-mannered author who taught her valuable lessons in writing

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

A generation that has grown up on a digital diet is propelling this art form’s revival

Sabari Venu has been reimagining Mahabali to come up with images that do justice to the idea of what he represents to Malayalis

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers

India must aim for rapid economic growth using liberal policies that tap the private sector; it should not be affected by criticism of income inequality

Refugee women, especially those with disabilities are guaranteed certain rights but are seldom able to realise them given the multitude of barriers they face

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

Decades after the Red Fort trial, it is hoped that India’s leaders find the wisdom to commit themselves again to what unites us citizens as a people

There is a need to establish the undeniable centrality of human rights in a rapidly changing world that is facing prejudice and fanaticism

Gender debates appear to be deepening social fragmentation in the West

The stance of African leaders at the FOCAC meet in Beijing could guide India in developing its own partnership with the continent

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

With African governments finding it more comfortable to deal with China, the recent FOCAC conference needs objective scrutiny; there are takeaways for India

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

The long tradition of American Presidential debates has meant make or break for Presidents and presidential aspirants

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 political space for Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power also flows from the impact of the 2022 ‘Aragalaya’ or the citizens’ protest movement

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

The election result in Sri Lanka must be viewed by India as faith in the self-renewing power of the democratic voice

With the government proposing such a partnership, the existing framework governing the nuclear energy sector needs to be assessed

The theme of World Mental Health Day (October 10) this year is about ‘prioritising mental health in the workplace’. The critical link between mental health and work is examined in three articles on the Editorial and Opinion pages. India is facing a mental health epidemic, with the urban living, financial instability and fierce competition as significant contributors

There is growing scientific evidence that the Char Dham Highway Project will have catastrophic consequences for the mountain ecology

The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out

The Trump-Vance campaign is trying to trigger conflicts in the Democrat tent to dent the Democrats’ appeal to multiple group identities

The draft of the new legislation will be submitted to an oversight committee on National Security.

Nawaz Sharif is under growing pressure from opposition parties over Panama Papers revelations

Comes after reports of civilian-military rift

"When Nawaz Sharif went to London for whatever kind of surgery, he on the hospital bed first telephoned Modi instead of his mother or children," Mr. Imran told a press conference outside his Bani Gala residence.

The statement, however, did not provide the details of the air strikes and was silent on whether international coalition was involved in the operation.

In the ‘London Declaration for Pakistani Pluralism’, the participants agreed that, "Pakistan faces the risk of global isolation because of widespread obscurantism, official support for extremism and general disregard for human rights".

A recipient of global honours, including India’s Padma Shri, his music blended Indian classical ragas with Lankan folk tunes.

The fresh slide in ties may also lead to a ‘scaling down’ of the strength of diplomatic staff by the two neighbours, The Express Tribune said.

"Before her visit to India, Theresa May must come clean about the role played by the UK in the attack on the Golden Temple in 1984 and subsequent events," Mr. Watson said

The five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali took up five identical petition by Imran Khan and other on November 1, demanding probe into the assets of those mentioned in the Panama Leaks.