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Surrender to the extreme sound of dek bass

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- A couple of times a year, the West Bengal village of Bhawanichak becomes the site of a very curious gathering. For one weekend, 40-odd trucks and tempos park themselves haphazard... और पढ़ें


Duel purpose: Debunking the myth of the gladiator

India, Oct. 2 -- Before gladiators stepped into the roaring arena, they entered a different kind of spectacle. On the evening before the Games, Romans were allowed into the barracks to see the men wh... और पढ़ें


A neat hat trick: See how a pirate flag with a twist became a protest symbol

India, Sept. 5 -- Two days after the police lathi-charged students as they tried to march to Parliament, I was in Dadar, Mumbai, where a solidarity protest was scheduled. The atmosphere was tense. Po... और पढ़ें


On her new album, rapper Kinari is battle-scarred but defiant

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Last summer, New Delhi rapper and producer Kinari found herself the target of a drive-by cancellation. Her single Animal-a licentious, riotous challenge to the performative mascul... और पढ़ें


Disco gets its revenge

India, July 19 -- On the evening of July 12, 1979, a large crate full of disco records exploded in the centre of Chicago's Comiskey Park stadium. The detonator, dressed in army fatigues and a combat h... और पढ़ें