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How Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is different than her predecessors
Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements…
Are literature ‘classics’ being forgotten by schools in America?
If you went to high school in the United States anytime since the 1960s, you were likely assigned some of the following books: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar and Macbeth; John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men; F. Scott…
Tints of history and culture
By Vikas Datta
It may only be a phenomenon of the electromagnetic spectrum, as analysed by our eyes and brain, but given how much we rely on our sense of sight, colour is a vital element of how we perceive objects, and negotiate our world,…
Kovind’s book Ambedkar and Modi draws parallels between the two
Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday released a book titled Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer’s Ideas, Performer’s Implementation in presence of Union Minister I&B Anurag Thakur, MoS Dr L Murugan and former Chief Justice KG…
Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered?
It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit in campfire smoke, cover up with blankets and eventually just give up and go indoors. On the other end of the…
Fantasy-adventure graphic novel Atharva: The Origin features cricketer MS Dhoni
Pratilipi Comics, one of India’s largest and the fastest-growing digital comic storytelling platforms, combines star power and the burgeoning popularity of the fantasy genre with Atharva: The Origin featuring ace cricketer, MS Dhoni as…
NYC Broadway Week returns for its fall iteration
In collaboration with Mastercard, NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation and convention and visitors bureau, on Saturday declared that the fall edition of NYC Broadway Week is now available. Through…
Mohenjo Daro may be out of the world heritage list
Pakistan’s Department of Archaeology has called for urgent attention towards conservation and restoration work at Mohenjo Daro, apprehending that the site may be removed from the world heritage list if such work was not carried out, media…
Are you fully focused?
How often has a social networking app notification distracted you from a task? With so many distractions in today’s fast-paced, technologically advanced world, it’s harder than ever to focus. Let’s identify some daily digital distractions:…
Food connoisseurs taking Internet by storm
Foods that are acidic, sour, sweet, bitter, covered in Indian heritage masalas, and more are all popular in India. Following the advent of digital technology, we have all undoubtedly been guilty of mindlessly scrolling through and watching…