In the foreword to his thought-provoking travelogue Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God, Jonah Blank underlines the significance of the Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki in modern Indian culture: Imagine a ...

The Japan-spec Jimny not only gets a new suffix, but a few extra creature comforts and a BIG safety tech as well, all of which is missing on the India-spec model Maruti Suzuki recently created ...

Capital's patriotic fervour refuses to die down as Delhiites flock to the Red Fort grounds to get a taste of India's rich cultural heritage at Bharat Parv.

Some call them essential for reducing inequality, while others dismiss them as unsustainable freebies. But in a country like India, what place do they have? In this week's Let Me Explain, Pooja ...

An exploration of constructions of gender and the status of women in Hinduism and Buddhism, with primary focus on normative developments in ancient and medieval India and the impact of this formative ...

With his signature style of rigorous research and accessible storytelling, Kanisetti brings to life a dynasty that shaped not just medieval South India but also the global historical landscape.

But the fine print of the two countries’ statements reveal convergences and divergences in their approach. While India talked about what was “agreed” between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s ...

The desire has been especially pronounced since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024. Bangladesh has a vested interest in keeping its 4,096.7-kilometre (km)-long land border ...

The quest for Vedic civilisation is a dream project of the caste-Hindus in India directed by the syndrome of Brahmanical cultural nationalism and the homogeneity of tradition.

Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: ...

Delhi Weather Tomorrow: On election day, IMD predicts light rain along with foggy conditions in parts of Delhi. The trend likely to follow throughout the week ...

Dr Sarala Fernando The detailed Joint Statement issued on December 16, 2024 after President Dissanayake’s State Visit to India lists a number of areas covered in the bilateral discussions: Political ...