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where the Lahore lunatic Bishan Singh stands in no mans land between India and Pakistan, confused as to what to call home, is not so far from the truth.

Tales of parting from the midnight hour

Seventy years from Indian Independence, we speak to those who experienced the first taste of freedom and upheavals of...

15 Aug 2017 12:00 AM IST

To get the books, one can simply drop a message on the Facebook page asking for the volume.

Books for the people, by the people

A Mumbaikar has created a free online library on a social media platform. On his off days, he delivers books all over...

14 Aug 2017 12:04 AM IST

Aditi Agarwal and Anjali Menon

Making playtime fun again

This is doubly true for special needs kids, whose parents don't feel confident enough to let them play in regular...

11 Aug 2017 12:16 AM IST

A bookclub in Mumbai (Picture fir representational purposes only) (Photo: Shripad Naik)

For the women by the women

An all-women book club in Mumbai is dedicating time to reading, discussing and creating art around books written by...

10 Aug 2017 12:18 AM IST

A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji

When textbooks forget history

This is not the first instance of History getting a biased gloss in school textbooks.

9 Aug 2017 12:36 AM IST

A listening session in progress

Music for the eyes

A city-based duo is bringing back the significance of the music video through discussions on various themes that revolve...

8 Aug 2017 6:24 AM IST

Meet internet's funniest Bengali

After the massive success of his blog, Arnab Ray is now writing books that capture the imagination of the reader.

7 Aug 2017 3:14 AM IST

While we are busy with the skewers, were served Hyderabadi Mutton Sheek Kebab and Pahadi Chicken.

A taste of the tandoors

A slab in the middle of the table is whisked away and replaced with a barbecue grill.

7 Aug 2017 12:12 AM IST

Blue Whale is a social media challenge game that is feared to have taken the lives of more than 100 youngsters.

Blue Whale Challenge enters India?

The tasks escalate from simply watching a horror movie in a dark, locked room to cutting your body parts.

3 Aug 2017 12:33 AM IST

A still from Jhalak Dikhla Jaa

A reality check

With the next season of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa getting cancelled, we take a look at how the hype around reality shows are no...

3 Aug 2017 12:20 AM IST

Prashant Mahajan and Chidambaram Vijay Kumar ( Photo: Aanchal Dhara)

Pedalling to Bangkok

A duo from Mumbai cycled all the way from Maximum city to Bangkok in just 60 days.

2 Aug 2017 12:56 AM IST

A social media epidemic called the Blue Whale Challenge, has ensured that the name will be associated with fear and death.

Blue whale on Mumbai's shores?

The tasks escalate from simply watching a horror movie in a dark, locked room to cutting your body parts. The final...

1 Aug 2017 12:02 AM IST