Quote of the Day by samurai philosopher Yamamoto Tsunetomo: ‘It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of…’ - The centuries-old lesson on why displaying success without purpose can destroy self-respectQuote of the Day by Yamamoto Tsunetomo is a warning that pride in material possessions leads to a lack of duty and self-respect. His ancien...
25 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Delhi's 'urban oasis': 90-acre Lodhi Garden turns 90Lodhi Garden, Delhi's cherished green sanctuary, marks 90 years since it was established as Lady Willingdon Park in 1936. This 90-acre expa...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
264 members sealed Indian Constitution 76 years ago: Jairam RameshSeventy-six years ago, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Constitution of India. This document is a charter for socio-econo...
24 Jan, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Write angle: Regional language calligraphy seeing a revival in IndiaFuelled by social media and a younger generation of enthusiasts, expert calligraphers talk to Nupur Amarnath on the resurgence of the verna...
23 Nov, 2025, 09.41 AM IST
Artist pays off Rs 23 crore family debt using ancient art form he was told wouldn't work by parentsIn a remarkable story of perseverance and passion, 31-year-old Chen Zhao from Wuhan, China, paid off his parents' massive debt of 20 millio...
07 Apr, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Heritage festival on the banks of Dal Lake and Jehlum opened a window to the past of SrinagarLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage for sustainable city development during the four-...
01 Mar, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Think your job is boring? Anand Mahindra just proved you wrongAnand Mahindra shared an inspiring video showing dedication and artistry in routine tasks, where a person wrote menu prices with precision ...
11 Feb, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
10,000 women set world record for largest Kashmiri folk danceIn Baramulla, Kashmir, 10,000 young women set a world record by performing the largest Kashmiri folk dance Rouf at the Kashur Riwaaj festiv...
13 Aug, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Nowruz 2024: Google doodle celebrates the arrival of spring and Persian New YearGoogle celebrated Nowruz 2024, the Persian New Year, with a lively Google Doodle created by Iranian artist Pendar Yousefi. This Doodle enca...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Wondrous window: New book 'Jali' delves into the 600-yr old culture of latticed screensA jali is a perforated stone or latticed screen, with ornamental patterns that draw on the compositional rhythms of geometry and calligraph...
04 Oct, 2023, 08.39 AM IST
Hate your signature? Try this new plastic surgery that all the doctors, lawyers and celebrities are signing up forEven in 2023, where - despite the rise of digital alternatives - signatures, to some, still matter.
01 Mar, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
2017's expensive works of art: Leonardo da Vinci's $450 mn 'Salvator Mundi', Basquiat's $110.5 mn pieceThe precious artworks that have created a stir this year.
01 Dec, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
Documenta 14 in Kassel and Art Basel: A look at some of the works that are creating waves at the showsThe Basel has a huge retrospective of the German photographer’s works, spanning his career from 1989 to 2017, from portraits to abstract wo...
18 Jun, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
V S Gaitonde & 44 other South Asian artist's work up for auction in LondonA series of six works by modern artist V S Gaitonde, is among 45 artworks set to go under the hammer at Bonhams Modern and Contemporary Sou...
27 May, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee's wife gifts Pashmina shawl to Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama, known for her impeccable fashion sense, got a Pashmina shawl from Kashmir with an intricate embroidery as gift from Pranab ...
25 Jan, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
Peng Liyuan to meet women cabinet ministers in Modi governmentLiyuan, a popular singer and Chinese folklore artist, will interact with students of a school in the national capital and teach them callig...
18 Sep, 2014, 05.32 AM IST
- Poly Auction Hong Kong 2013 to be held from October 5
The Autumn Auctions will include 6 categories, namely Chinese Modern and Contemporary Art, Chinese Contemporary Ink Paintings.
27 Aug, 2013, 02.55 PM IST