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Word of the Day: ClinquantWord of the Day: Clinquant is more than just an elegant synonym for “flashy.” The word speaks to illusion itself, the conflict between outw...- The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
- Not a palace or fort. Just 100 km from Jaipur, Anand Mahindra is hypnotised by Rajasthan’s hidden underground marvelIndustrialist Anand Mahindra recommended an ancient stepwell in Rajasthan. This thousand-year-old structure showcases remarkable symmetry a...
- Valentine’s Day 2026: Forgotten love letters that shaped history — Frida Kahlo to Diego RiveraValentine’s Day 2026 encourages a look back at the love stories that shaped history. Kahlo and Rivera stand as a reflection that romance is...
- All heart, little soul: How the I 'love' sign took over India’s public spacesFrom hill stations to heritage precincts, college fests to street corners, I ♥ signs can be spotted even in the remotest parts of India. We...
- Think you are not creative? 6 podcasts that will awaken the artist hidden within youThese six podcasts take the intimidation out of art by making it approachable, informative and fun. From deep dives into art history to pra...
- AI unveils face of Jesus using 'Shroud of Turin': Can an algorithm reveal the ‘real’ messiah?Artificial intelligence, utilizing Midjourney, has generated a photorealistic image of Jesus Christ based on the Shroud of Turin. This AI-c...
- Yamuna and her twin tales: From sacred glory to silent despairThe Yamuna river holds deep religious significance in India. Ancient texts and paintings depict her as a goddess and celebrate her associat...
- Fake AI history photos cloud the pastWidely shared on social media, the atmospheric black and white shots -- a mother and her child starving in the Great Depression; an exhaust...
- Is the donkey face above Ravana's head an imaginative add-on by artists? Or something more integral?While Ram is everywhere upheld as an ideal king with human and divine qualities, Ravan's polyvalent personality harbours a range of polarit...
- Director Muzaffar Ali lashes out at current ecosystem, says it is stifling for filmmakersThe filmmaker has stayed away from cinema since 2015's 'Jaanisaar'.
- From plastic toys to automobile doors, artists use waste to spread message of environmental sustainabilityThe Bengaluru exhibition talked about the impact of technological debris on the ecosystem.
- Obama presents National Humanities medal to Jhumpa LahiriIndian-American Lahiri was presented with the medal yesterday at the White House in the presence of luminaries from the field of arts and h...
- Bhutan to host 6th edition of literature festAn initiative of the India-Bhutan Foundation in association with Siyahi, a literary agency, the festival is being powered by the Rajasthan ...
- Venice Biennale: 120-year-old exhibition addresses both culture vultures & contemporary art shoppersCrystal ball gazing at the Venice Biennale is a popular sport. The 120-year-old exhibition is a lodestar for culture devotees and art shopp...
- How Suresh Jayaram's home turns in to a beehive of art fraternityA visual artist, historian and former principal of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP), Suresh has worked quietly towards nurturing se...
- What's the secret behind 63-year-old superstar Rajinikanth's youthful looks?It has taken years of strategic styling to create Rajinikanth's on-screen persona, say make-up artistes, producers and directors.
- Amrita Sher-Gil: An insight into her life and workDwelling into her life and work, art historian Yashodhara Dalmia paints the portrait of the young artist in her book "Amrita Sher-Gil: Art ...
- Oldest paintings of Indian faces found in Ajanta: William Dalrymple"I saw these extraordinary but unfamiliar paintings. I couldn't recall having seen their photographs anywhere, in any books on Ajanta," he ...
- 'China aggressively expanding to catch up with West'"China needs huge amounts of energy to fuel the country's infrastructure development. So they are on the lookout for energy," said Dr Tong ...
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