How did Jainism spread in South India? A small town in Tamil Nadu holds the answer

For the marginalised Tamil Jain community, Kazhugumalai is of great religious significance.

Mahima A. Jain

· Yesterday · 11:30 am

Should vegans avoid avocados and almonds?

Commercial farming of these, at least in some parts of the world, often involves migratory beekeeping.

Dominic Wilkinson, The Conversation

· Oct 16, 2018 · 11:30 pm

An entrepreneur, a basketball player, an actor: The many hats of Arvind Krishna

Despite running a business, Arvind Krishna makes time in his schedule for basketball and movies.

Bhavya Dore

· Oct 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

The story of how India fell in love with Chinese food

With its rice and gravy-based dishes, Chinese food was the ideal combination of foreign and familiar for Indians.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Oct 15, 2018 · 03:30 pm

How the Louis Vuitton bag (real and fake) became a symbol of aspiration in India

The unmistakable monogrammed brown bag can be seen everywhere: in five-star hotels, on local trains and at street stalls.

Meera Ganapathi

· Oct 15, 2018 · 11:30 am

Meet India’s new breed of superheroines: Bai-sexual, Ninja Nani and Moh-Maya

Created by Indian artists for an online project, these female superheroes are fighting patriarchy.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Oct 14, 2018 · 11:30 am

I was in the room when Banksy’s painting shredded – and enhanced his brand

A lecturer who was at the now famous auction weighs in.

Stephanie Dieckvoss, The Conversation

· Oct 13, 2018 · 09:30 pm

An exhibition looks back at Frida Kahlo’s life and beliefs – through her choice of clothes

The exhibition ‘Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up’ in London shows how the Mexican artist controlled and constructed her identity.

Ipshita Mitra

· Oct 13, 2018 · 11:30 am

Listen: Trace the contours of Rupak taal as maestros perform different raags

This is the second episode of our series on the seven-matra taal.

Aneesh Pradhan

· Oct 13, 2018 · 06:00 am

A vegetarian Durga Puja? Fortune Foods’ apology for ad showing Bengalis eating fish sparks anger

After a Hindutva group called the ad an ‘insult to Hindu faith’, Bengalis pointed out they don’t observe food taboos during the festival, unlike in North India.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Oct 12, 2018 · 04:30 pm

Review: The best headphones and earphones for every need and budget

After testing several hundred headphones, we’ve picked the best in every possible category – including wireless, noise-cancelling, even gaming.

Lauren Dragan

· Oct 12, 2018 · 11:30 am

Going beyond xacuti and cafreal, an old cookbook serves the delights of Goan Catholic cuisine

The ‘Goan Cookbook’ by Joyce Fernandes has been the kitchen guide for Goans over the past few decades.

Anisha Rachel Oommen

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Aysha Tanya

· Oct 11, 2018 · 11:30 am