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When the organiser of the iconic annual Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) holds a national-level literary festival in a far-flung town of northeast India, it becomes a moment of pride for the people of the region. And, certainly, an…

When two US senators – a Texas Republican and a Delaware Democrat – introduced a bill in June 2022 to expand grants for civics education, most observers saw it as something of an olive branch between the parties.But despite initial…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors…

Lord Rama spent a significant part of his 14-year exile in Chitrakoot.Ramghat is considered sacred because this is where Lord Ram used to take a dip in river Mandakini during his stay at Chitrakoot.Ram Navami, one of the most auspicious…

Mushroom clouds have never signified anything good.The ones that emerge from e-cigarettes or vapes are no different. Sugary flavoured vapes are bad for the teeth – bad for oral health in general (though not as bad as regular…

NAVI MUMBAI: It was almost pre-ordained that, after a grand opening ceremony, if the Women’s Premier League needed a rollicking start in terms of cricketing excellence, it required a Harmanpreet Kaur ‘special.’ Unleashing her brand of…

Where courtesans were queens. This is the tagline of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest magnum opus – a series for Netflix called Heeramandi. The series, which is likely to premiere early next year, tells the story of a group of courtesans in…

It’s the season for literature festivals (and thus lit fest parties). That means it’s also high season for small bites and small talk.At a recent lit fest party, the Kolkata night still had a trace of chill. My shawl had emerged from its…

In 1977, Jimmy Arias, the former world No 5, had the option of going to Spain as USA’s U-14 national champion eager to further hone his tennis skills and spread the wings of promise. Instead, the then 13-year-old from Buffalo, New York,…

When Freddie Mercury jogged on to the stage at Live Aid, he knew he had the crowd in the palm of his hand. When comedian and radio host John Robins bursts on stage at London’s Bloomsbury theatre, he is wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with that…