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'Apricot blossom horse' - a soulful flight of cultural memory

Hanoi, Feb. 15 -- In the ever-evolving landscape of Vietnamese art, the "Ngua hoa mai" (Apricot blossom horse) project stands as a testament to how folk motifs can find new life. What began as a mode... Read More


Mike Atherton's scathing take on India-Pakistan clash, brands it 'toxic, politicised' spectacle: 'Too big to fail'

India, Feb. 15 -- Former England captain Michael Atherton has delivered a scathing assessment of the upcoming India versus Pakistan game, scheduled for February 15 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. He... Read More


A renowned Hindi writer-couple revisit their fragmented marriage in memoirs

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- It is relatively rare to come across two major writer-spouses covering the end of their marriage in separate memoirs. Two recent memoirs-in-translation by Poonam Saxena deliver e... Read More


Thori's woes surface again as key election issues in Parsa-4

Parsa, Feb. 15 -- Basic infrastructure and public services remain the central concerns for residents of Thori in Parsa-4, where persistent development challenges have once again become major election ... Read More


Madagascar's 'people of the forest' confront life beyond the woods

France, Feb. 15 -- Known for carved wooden homes and woodcraft recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage in 2008, the Zafimaniry are being forced to adapt to survive. For generations, fore... Read More


Of architecture, politics and polls

Nepal, Feb. 15 -- There is a term in linguistics called 'Selectional Restriction Rules', which alludes to the semantic coherence or valid combinations of words and expressions. Experience says anomali... Read More


Annapurna Art opens in Bhaktapur with 'Assemblage: Shared Narratives'

Kathmandu, Feb. 15 -- Annapurna Art has opened in Radhe Radhe, Bhaktapur, with a group exhibition titled 'Assemblage: Shared Narratives'. The exhibition runs from February 7 to March 6 and explores th... Read More


Mamata highlights statewide temple revamp on Maha Shivratri

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday extended her heartfelt greetings to the people of Bengal on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, highlighting her government's efforts over the ... Read More


Mint Interview: MoSPI chief confident new GDP series will resolve data concerns

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- India is in the middle of a significant reset of its official data architecture to better reflect current economic realities. An overhaul of the inflation basket has already been... Read More


Shivratri: Kejriwal, Mann pay obeisance at Rankeshwar temple in Punjab's Dhuri

Dhuri, Feb. 15 -- AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid obeisance at Shri Rankeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir here on the auspicious occasion of Mahas... Read More