Why Nawab Wajid Ali Shah appointed his lovers to important positions in his court
A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed
Interview: Why Indian Americans have moved slightly towards the Republicans
A book on Delhi’s histories recounts how Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine became a pilgrimage site
Folk tales for children: How the Myntdu, Myntang and Umiurem rivers in Meghalaya came to be
‘I Want to Talk’ trailer: Abhishek Bachchan plays a terminally ill man reassessing his life
Living with cats can be great for physical and mental health – but is not without some risks
How did Surat become the setting for an 18th-century French story?
Why India needs to rethink its love for pigeons
‘A forest or lake may have a mind of its own’: A new book explores trees and birds for children
In week 3 of #ReadInstead litfest, a dialogue with journalists Sagarika Ghose and Rajdeep Sardesai, reading by actor Naseeruddin Shah and Namita Das and much more.
