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Cover page of The Inconceivable Idea of the Sun by Anil Menon. (Photo By Arrangement)

Book Review | A cleverly wound string of quirky-witty mindbenders

Everything in this quirky speculative fiction is about a search for essence

4 Sept 2022 2:08 AM IST

Cover photo of Roving Eyes: Love, Lust and Battles of Indian Royalty by S. Mahesh

Book Review | How love altered fate of kings, changed history

Review of 'Roving Eyes: Love, Lust and Battles of Indian Royalty' by S. Mahesh

22 Jan 2023 1:25 AM IST

A cigar-smoking monk, Vivekananda broke with stereotype. Well-versed in music and a polyglot, he was physically strong and good at various sports. (Image: DC)

Vivekananda's Hinduism valued human agency, rejected doxa

Vivekananda was outspoken regarding his thoughts on notions of purity

3 Sept 2023 9:13 AM IST

Arjuna Wijaya Chariot in Jakarta

PM Modi to visit Arjun chariot statue in Indonesia

The Istiqlal Mosque has been described as one of the largest Mosques in south-east Asia.

30 May 2018 1:05 AM IST

Author Chitra Divakaruni feels that the wording of Professor Truschkes translation is badly chosen.

An epic mistranslation

American Audrey Truschke's shocking translation' of some verses from the Ramayana have raised the hackles of Hindu...

2 May 2018 12:24 AM IST

The Ramayanas women are powerfully captivating and have always set me thinking. As a child, I wondered what made Surpanakha an important character.

Demystifying the Ramayana for the Quebec audience

The play begins with a bold Sita who insists on following Rama into the forest.

27 March 2018 1:38 AM IST

Just like holy texts of all religions, Ramayana also gives us a message of peace and brotherhood, she said. (Representative image)

Muslim woman translates Ramayana to Urdu

Dr Mahi Talat Siddiqui said that she wanted the Muslim community to be aware of the goodness of Ramayana along with the...

30 Jun 2018 1:50 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma. (Photo: ANI)

Sita was born through IVF, test-tube methods, claims UP dy CM Dinesh...

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said the 'live telecast' began in the Mahabharata era.

1 Jun 2018 5:19 PM IST

Indian tourists mainly come to Sri Lanka during the month of May due to the summer holidays.

The Sri Lankan sojourn: Clean, green and serene

Throughout the year Sri Lanka has a good tourist turn out as different nationalities arrive in different time periods of...

7 Jun 2018 1:21 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

Yogi govt to use Ramayana to popularise his schemes

Every year, Ayodhya plays host to three major fairs Ram Navmi Mela, Kartik Purnima Mela and the Saawan Mela.

2 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

Chhattisgarh CM to be elected like Sita's 'swayamvar': Cong leader TS...

Deo said his party was open to alliance with like-minded opposition parties to ensure alliance wins and the ruling BJP...

12 Aug 2018 1:57 PM IST

Chanakya on DD National

Rumble over royalty

As iconic TV shows from the 80s and 90s make a comeback, the actors and producers get into a royalty row

18 April 2020 10:43 AM IST