No more stigma: Why retirement communities are finally growing in India

Senior-living companies are responding to increasing demand by offering a variety of services, including heated pools and fine-dining restaurants.

Reem Khokhar

· Yesterday · 11:30 am

Why kathak artists (including Birju Maharaj) are ardent fans of Michael Jackson’s dance moves

Like kathak, the king of pop placed emphasis on the small things – the glance, the movement of a single finger (almost like mudras) – and on delicacy.

Malini Nair

· Jan 16, 2019 · 11:30 am

India’s invaluable dinosaur fossils lie neglected and forgotten in this Kolkata museum

Three lakh rupees is the annual budget allocated for the maintenance of the museum.

Sebanti Sarkar

· Jan 14, 2019 · 11:30 am

Delhi wants to map its residents’ connect with the city with an oral history project

Two hundred residents will be interviewed for the project, including a few prominent names.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jan 16, 2019 · 03:30 pm

A silent movement for the legalisation of cannabis is spreading across India

The Great Legalisation Movement has two agendas: quietly provide cannabis oil to cancer patients, and press the government to lift the ban on using marijuana.

Avantika Mehta

· Sep 03, 2018 · 11:30 am

What made Freddie Mercury’s voice so magical? His teeth

The singer believed his buck teeth gave his voice the special resonance. Scientists now think there was another reason.

Anvar Alikhan

· Sep 05, 2017 · 11:30 am

What Tipu Sultan’s analysis of his own dreams tell us about the misunderstood ruler

The King of Mysore kept a book in which he recorded and analysed his dreams.

Sanjeev Jain

· Jan 13, 2018 · 11:30 am

The best Canon DSLR cameras for beginners and advanced photographers

These models shoot great stills and video.

Phil Ryan

· Jan 11, 2019 · 11:30 am

The Indian history of the racist, slave-trading Yale University founder

The university has renamed a college to distance itself from a white supremacist – but what about Elihu Yale’s misdeeds?

Geeta Doctor

· Feb 15, 2017 · 11:30 am

Meet Mahatma Gandhi, the Hulk-like superhero who fought Hitler, robots and dinosaurs

In a new graphic novel, the Bapu adopts ahimsa because he is fearful of unleashing the monster within.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jul 24, 2017 · 11:30 am

Meet Dhruv Rathee, the 23-year-old YouTuber whose videos are infuriating Modi’s admirers

In a short while, Rathee has become a part of a group of solo operators dedicated to fact-checking and sparring with the ruling government.

Devarsi Ghosh

· May 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

Once symbols of despair, Kabul’s blast walls are spreading messages of hope and defiance

ArtLords, a group of Afghan artists, are painting murals on the barriers to highlight the social problems faced by residents of the war-torn city.

Hugo Ribadeau Dumas

· Jan 12, 2019 · 11:30 am