A deity of Shri Ram, Ram Lalla Virajman, resides in a makeshift temple in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. In India, Ayodhya is revered as one of the sevenContinue reading
In August 2017, the practice of Triple Talaq was stated to be “unconstitutional” by the Supreme Court. Now, four months later, the Lok Sabha has passed a bill criminalising this practice withContinue reading
From the first silent Marathi film in 1913 to the business of Bollywood now worth crores, Indian cinema has evolved tremendously since its inception. Yet, since the beginning of times,Continue reading
In 2018, the Indian Premier League returns for its eleventh season with eight participating franchises. This Twenty20 cricket league has been played since 2007 when it was established by theContinue reading
Four hundred and twenty million people access the internet in India daily. Most of them have read about some form of sexual abuse through the several forms of social andContinue reading
Both Indian and Egyptian “civilisations… grew around noble rivers”. The two countries are “united by the seas” states Sanjay Bhattacharyya, the Indian Ambassador to Egypt who recently inaugurated the exhibitionContinue reading
The New Delhi World Book Fair is India’s second largest. With only two hundred participants, it was first inaugurated by V V Giri, the President of India, in 1972. SinceContinue reading
Israel, a country once under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, was freed from their dominance by Indian soldiers. This battle was known as the Battle of Haifa, and itContinue reading
In 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim nation. In 2007, during a rally to return to power, Bhutto was murdered by a suicide bomber.Continue reading
Israel and India’s relationship is symbolically represented by the tall, bronze statues that stand at Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The depths of their bond can be understood by the historyContinue reading
The Asiatic lion is a subspecies of lions that can only be found in Gujarat. The population of the lion, which is currently protected by the enclosure of the GirContinue reading
Asle Toje, a Norwegian scholar, recently sparked a conversation about the return of certain artefacts from Denmark to Norway. As a columnist for the weekly newspaper Morgenbladet, the scholar questioned the positionContinue reading
Jammu and Kashmir is still a land of disputes, which bears with itself a long list of struggles and terror. The segregation of the Hindus and Muslims brought with itselfContinue reading
The Goa State Cultural Awards is a prestigious event that takes place annually in Goa. It is a celebration of native Goan artists, who receive recognition for their excellence. ThoseContinue reading
Imagine walking into a store and asking for a packet of Doritos. As you wait, you are expecting a large packet of crispy, tangy, crunchy chips to snack on. Instead,Continue reading
