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Bachchan’s film career was a roller coaster after the release of Main Azaad Hoon.  By the late ‘90s, he was grasping at straws. He was reduced to playing caricatures of his glory days, in a string of forgettable movies. His

The car moved over a bumpy road - then it started descending. Where was it going? To the riverbank? To the sand mines? Through the partially opened windows the moisture-laden river wind smelling of sand and water entered the van. Yes,

Words and Vision   The seventeenth-century political theorist Benedict Spinoza suggested that it is far from possible to impose uniformity of speech, for the more rulers strive to curtail freedom of speech, the more obstinately people resist them. Human nature is such

Imagine this for a moment: your friend raves to you about a book she recently read. It sounds like exactly the kind of book you’d love to read. Excitedly, you go to purchase the book, only to realise that it

Popular tourist locations frequently take center stage in travel accounts about India's vast and culturally diverse geography. Many hidden jewels go unnoticed since most tourists are drawn to busy cities and well-known landmarks. Still, there are less-known locations with just as magical experiences

Anita Agnihotri translated from Bengali by Nivedita Sen Mahanadi is a uniquely long and copious Indian river. It originates from the foothills of the Sihaoa hills in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, flows through Chhattisgarh and then enters Odisha. In 1955,

Steaming momos and sizzling Korean barbecues, blueberry cheesecakes and bibimbap, laphing and thentuk—this is what MKT or Majnu-ka-Tilla is known for to most youngsters. Nestled near Delhi University's North Campus, this culinary haven has become a beloved haunt for students

On this very day in 1893, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) gave a seminal speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, United States, that is today recognized as the birthplace of the worldwide interfaith movement. It was at this first

May Day, also known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day, holds a significant place in India's cultural fabric, celebrated across the nation's diverse linguistic landscapes. From Kamgar Din in Hindi to Karmikara Dinacharane in Kannada, Karmika Dinotsavam in Telugu,

When it comes to giving a present to someone, we have a slew of thoughts running through our heads, and we end up with confusion. So, why not go for a gift that is both inexpensive and readily available? One