Dark is Divine: A photographer uses his camera to challenge India’s obsession with fairness

Chennai-based Naresh Nil’s images depict gods and goddesses as dark-skinned.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Jan 11, 2018 · 03:30 pm

A life in song: Namita Devidayal on losing the melody – and finding it again

I started faltering. I could not keep up the rigour that this art form requires of its practitioners. I was too scared to carry on.

Namita Devidayal

· Jan 28, 2020 · 11:30 am

Music on the move: The best portable speakers that are sturdy and sound great

These picks can survive a few knocks and are pleasant on the ear.

Brent Butterworth

· Nov 02, 2019 · 11:30 am

Photos: In India’s heartland, a Maut Ka Kuan circus is racing towards its eventual redundancy

Once a veritable crowd-puller, Guria Maruti Circus can no longer compete with the breathtaking stunts that are a click away on the internet.

Abhirup Dasgupta

· Oct 30, 2019 · 11:30 am

The best virtual reality headsets for every setup and budget

No matter what your requirement, we have the right model for you.

Signe Brewster

· Oct 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Best Apple MacBooks in 2019: Which model should you buy?

On performance, display, battery life and other criteria, these Macs score really well.

Andrew Cunningham

· Oct 19, 2019 · 11:30 am

No band and no baaja: When Indian weddings were legally required to be austere

The Indian government wants to curb big fat weddings – but it has already been there, done that.

Bhavya Dore

· Feb 27, 2017 · 01:30 pm

PUBG and Warcraft can’t teach the life lessons that these traditional Indian board games did

A store in Hyderabad is trying to re-popularise South Indian games such as puli-joodam, basavanna-ata, daadi and others.

Mallik Thatipalli

· Oct 16, 2019 · 11:30 am

Many Indians are deciding not to bring children into this overpopulated, unkind world

In urban India, couples are staying child-free to avoid further burdening the planet.

Reem Khokhar

· Jul 23, 2018 · 11:30 am

The best home printers that are fast, sharp and durable

Run a home business? Have a student in the house? Depending on your needs, we have a few recommendations for the best printer for you.

Ben Keough

· Oct 12, 2019 · 11:30 am

Why a Deccan ruler in 16th century commissioned a beautiful garden and then promptly razed it

The story of Farah Bakhsh Bagh is an example of the importance once accorded to astrology, astronomy and iconography in landscape planning in India.

Simran Agarwal, Sahapedia

· Oct 09, 2019 · 11:30 am

Do you sit at a computer for hours? These keyboards can help you avoid injuries

If you’re interested in better ergonomics than a traditional keyboard, we recommend these models.

Melanie Pinola

· Oct 05, 2019 · 11:30 am