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Interview with historian Sam Dalrymple, author of Shattered Lands

Dalrymple on why the legacies of partitions linger in the subcontinent

The Hindu 4 Jul 2025 7:30 am

Jeet Thayil in conversation with Jerry Pinto on his new book The Elsewhereans

The poet and novelist on why he feels it is his job to tell stories, no matter what

The Hindu 4 Jul 2025 7:05 am

Lost in memory | Review of The Great pinal Escape by Ghee Bowman

Ghee Bowman brings to light the story of Indian prisoners of World War II who fled from a German camp

The Hindu 4 Jul 2025 7:00 am

Review of The City Under the City by John Kinsella and Jeet Thayil

The poets come together to offer a view of the urban landscape beyond cement and concrete, loss and loneliness

The Hindu 4 Jul 2025 7:00 am

Delhis calligraphers are struggling to protect their art

In an age of emojis and fonts, Delhis calligraphers are struggling to protect the arts soul. We speak to a multi-lingual, pictorial and an Urdu calligrapher to find out how they are revving up the art form to evoke interest in the younger generation

The Hindu 3 Jul 2025 2:57 pm

Veterinarian Rana Preet Gill revives memories of the Ghadar movement in her new book

Inspired by the fearlessness of the Ghadar revolutionaries during her research, Veterinary officer Rana Preet Gill wrote her third book on the secular movement that is almost erased out of public memory

The Hindu 3 Jul 2025 2:19 pm

A land of djinns and poets:Iran in the crosshairs of history again

Iranis rich in stories linked often to other cultures. A walk through books on Iran, which is an emporia of ideas and beliefs exchanged and exported through the centuries by its merchants, mercenaries and storytellers

The Hindu 3 Jul 2025 8:30 am

Hyderabad witnesses two book launches, traversing non-fiction and fiction

Travel Tales and Close Encounters and Girl in the Meadow and Other Unusual Stories were launched recently

The Hindu 2 Jul 2025 3:50 pm

Jobless Mumbai Techie Locks Himself In House For 3 Years After Parents Demise And Brothers Suicide

Online food orders, only contact with the outside world

mashable 1 Jul 2025 5:54 pm

Donald Trump Threatens To End Subsidies For Elon Musk's Companies, Latter Dares Him To 'Cut It All'

Trump also called for DOGE investigation into Musk's companies. The divide between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has widened further after the former threatened to cut subsidies for Tesla.

mashable 1 Jul 2025 3:43 pm

Man Jumps Off Disney Cruise After Daughter Falls Into The Ocean; Video Of Rescue Goes Viral

The girl fell off the fourth deck. A father risked his life to save his daughter after she fell off a Disney Dream cruise ship into the ocean on June 29.

mashable 1 Jul 2025 3:05 pm

Internet Adores Shreyas Iyer's Mother As She Bowls Him Out At Home; 'Look At Her Celebration'

Iyer enjoys a break from cricket. Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer shared a joyful moment playing indoor cricket with his mother at their home, a scene that has captured the hearts of fans online.

mashable 1 Jul 2025 2:22 pm

'If This Bill Passes...': Elon Musk On When He'll Launch The America Party Trump Is Against

Trump has warned Musk against launching a new party. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed when he might launch The America Party, an alternative to the Republican and the Democratic parties.

mashable 1 Jul 2025 12:24 pm

Indian In US Shares He Was Stopped From Speaking In Meetings Due To His Accent; 'Felt Insulted'

Redditors sympathise with him. A 32-year-old Indian man working in the US has shared a disheartening experience of being asked to stop speaking in a team meeting because his accent was deemed difficult to understand.

mashable 30 Jun 2025 3:10 pm

American Vlogger Can't Stop Laughing As Indian Mom Feeds Him With Her Hands; Netizens Amused

Many Indians can relate. An American vlogger's video of being fed by an Indian woman is going viral for its relatability.

mashable 30 Jun 2025 12:50 pm

Childrens author Khyrunnisa A on her latest book in the Butterfingers series

Khyrunnisa A on her book The World of Butterfingers : The Halloween Adventure And Other Stories, a collection of three comics and what keeps her going as writer

The Hindu 29 Jun 2025 11:41 am

Zara Chowdhary wins 2025 Shakti Bhatt award for debut memoir

Her book The Lucky Ones mines generational family trauma to document three months of sectarian violence in Ms. Chowdharys hometown Ahmedabad during 2002 Gujarat riots

The Hindu 27 Jun 2025 7:32 pm

Elon Musk Wants Everyone To Have 3 Kids To Avoid Population Collapse

Musk himself has 14 children. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reignited the conversation around global population decline, urging parents to have at least three children to ensure the survival of the human race.

mashable 27 Jun 2025 2:54 pm

Shikhar Dhawan Used To 'Smuggle' His Girlfriend Into Hotel Room, Rohit Sharma Was Annoyed

Dhawan shares stories from 2006. Shikhar Dhawan has made some interesting revelations of his past life when he was high on love and his cricketing career was just taking off.

mashable 27 Jun 2025 2:18 pm

Calls For Jeff Bezos To Pay Taxes Intensify Ahead Of His Extravagant Wedding; 'If He Can Rent Venice...'

The wedding is estimated to cost between $46.5-$55.6 million. The internet is getting increasingly frustrated as news of Jeff Bezos's wedding with Lauren Sanchez in Italy is grabbing headlines.

mashable 27 Jun 2025 1:38 pm

Kim Jong Un Inaugurates Sprawling Beach Resort To Boost Tourism, But It's Not For Everyone

Not everyone is welcome here. North Korea's Kim Jong Un inaugurated a sea-side resort built to boost tourism but it's not open to everyone.

mashable 27 Jun 2025 12:30 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo's 2000 Crore Deal With AlNassr Includes Private Jets, Club Stake And More

The contract is valid until 2027. Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new deal with Saudi Arabia's AlNassr club which entails all the luxuries in the world.

mashable 27 Jun 2025 11:43 am

Poetrys role in queer visibility: in conversation with Stephanie Burt

Wonderful poems can arise from fear and codes, as well as from self-disclosure and pride, says the Harvard professor on her new anthology Super Gay Poems

The Hindu 27 Jun 2025 9:29 am

A subcontinent of self | Review of Tempest on River Silent by Sandeep Khanna

This warmly written bildungsroman deftly navigates the last 50 years of India, with a mix of the personal, the social and the political

The Hindu 27 Jun 2025 9:05 am

'Disturbing, Terrifying': Doctor Slams Woman For Rinsing Eyes With Urine, Warns Against Following It

Warning against dangerous trend. A recent viral social media post promoting the use of urine as an eye wash has sparked alarm among medical professionals, who are urging the public to avoid this dangerous practice.

mashable 26 Jun 2025 4:26 pm

Zelenskyy Gets Internet's Attention After Wearing A Suit To NATO Summit; 'Hell Must've Frozen Over'

Zelenskyy was trolled for not wearing a suit for his visit to the White House. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ignited discussions on social media after appearing at the NATO summit in The Hague dressed in a black suit-style jacket and shirt.

mashable 26 Jun 2025 3:51 pm

Queen Mxima Of Netherlands Amuses Internet With Her Mimicry Of Trump's Expressions; Watch

The video is being widely circulated online. Queen Mxima, wife of Netherlands King Willem Alexander is going viral online for mimicking US President Donald Trump's facial expression.

mashable 26 Jun 2025 2:23 pm

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Trolled For Their 'No Gifts' Wedding Invite; 'What Else Do They Need?'

Many Venice residents are opposing the extravagant wedding. Billionaire Jeff Bezos is preparing for the wedding of the century with his fiance Lauren Sanchez.

mashable 26 Jun 2025 1:02 pm

Voices from the margins: Dalit, women refugee accounts of the Bengal Partition

Though the writings on Partition are rightly about loss, writers are also looking at other areas. While a Dalit writer has written his experience of untouchability, another new book underscores that women refugees of Bengal played an important role in shaping the womens movement

The Hindu 26 Jun 2025 8:30 am

Daily Quiz | On George Orwell

English writer George Orwell was born on this day in 1903. Here is a quiz on one of the most well-known and prolific writers of the 20th century.

The Hindu 25 Jun 2025 5:05 pm

Mohammed Siraj Expresses Frustration Over Yashasvi Jaiswals Costly Drop In India Vs England

Siraj frustrated after Jaiswals costly dropped catch.

mashable 25 Jun 2025 6:31 am

England Pull Off Historic Chase To Defeat India In Thrilling First Test At Headingley

England chase 371 to stun India in thrilling first Test.

mashable 25 Jun 2025 6:22 am

Reforms are both economic and political, says historian David C. Engerman

In his book Apostles of Development, Engermantalks about what he has learnt from the lives and work of six South Asian economists

The Hindu 24 Jun 2025 6:15 pm

Climate scientist Jagadish Shukla on his new book A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory

Shuklas book is a memoir as well as a log on the journey of weather and climate science in India

The Hindu 24 Jun 2025 6:00 pm

B-2 Bombers Are Nothing Short Of A 'Flying Hotel'; Here's How Their Pilots Survived 37-Hour Mission

The Bombers flew for 37 hours straight to launch strikes on Iran. The B-2 Spirit Bomber recently showcased its might in Operation Midnight Hammer, striking Irans three main nuclear sites on June 21.

mashable 24 Jun 2025 1:16 pm

American Woman Reveals Why She Chose 'Extraordinary' Life In India; Netizens Applaud Her Honesty

The woman moved to India four years ago. Kristen Fischer, an American woman who relocated her family to India four years ago, is winning hearts with her story of trading an average life in the United States for an extraordinary one in India.

mashable 23 Jun 2025 4:45 pm

IndiGo's Trainee Pilot Alleges Casteism, Pressure To Quit From Colleagues; 'Go Stitch Slippers'

The complainant reportedly claimed that no action has been taken by the airline. A trainee pilot with IndiGo Airlines, Sharan Kumar, has accused three colleagues of subjecting him to caste-based abuse and harassment at the workplace.

mashable 23 Jun 2025 4:40 pm

Watch Moment India Won Champions Trophy Final 12 Years Ago Today; 'I Had Lost Hope' Fans Recall

Relive the moment. On this day 12 years ago, India lifted its first Champions Trophy under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

mashable 23 Jun 2025 3:20 pm

Modi Reveals Real Reason He Refused Trumps Invite After G7 Summit Triggering Memefest Online: Watch

Modi refused dinner with Trump for this reason (and not Croatia trip)

mashable 21 Jun 2025 1:43 pm

Ben Stokes Vs Rishabh Pant: The Showdown That Lit Up The First IND-ENG Test At Leeds

Stokes-Pant duel electrifies opening India-England Test showdown.

mashable 21 Jun 2025 5:16 am

'Trump's A Liar': Americans React As India Again Rejects US President's Claim Of Brokering Peace With Pak

India rejects Trump's claims again. Several Americans are seeing right through US President Donald Trump who has been claiming he stopped a potential nuclear war by brokering peace between India and Pakistan.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 4:49 pm

Sachin Fans Hail Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy For India-England Test Series; 'Perfect Tribute'

India-England test series begins. India's series against England began on June 20 at the Headingley Carnegie ground in Leeds, with the hosts choosing to bowl first.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 4:21 pm

Indians Cringe At Desi Travellers Dancing In Public In Thailand; 'Beyond Moronic'

Video embarrasses Indians online. Indians are feeling embarrassed online over the behaviour of their countrymen in Thailand.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 3:12 pm

Telegram Founder Reveals Plans For His $17 Billion Fortune; Says His 106 Children 'Won't See A Dime': 'I Don't'

Telegram founder's plans for his $17 billion fortune Telegram founder's plans for his $17 billion fortune.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 2:01 pm

Woman Arrested For Threatening To Crash Air India Express Flight Over Luggage Dispute

The woman got into a heated argument over luggage issue. A female doctor from Bengaluru has been arrested for her unruly behaviour onboard an Air India Express plane.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 1:57 pm

Cybertruck Burned At 2,760C Causing Late Owner's Bones To Disintegrate: Lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges Cybertruck's design flaws caused the death. Tesla is currently dealing with case about a man who died an excruciatingly painful death in its much-hyped Cybertruck.

mashable 20 Jun 2025 12:46 pm

'I Was Wrong': Sam Altman Takes Shots At Elon Musk For 'Abusing' Power For Unfair Competition

Musk reacts to power abuse accusation. Billionaire Elon Musk has again clapped back at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after the latter accused the billionaire of abusing his powers in the US government for unfair competition.

mashable 19 Jun 2025 3:17 pm

Karnataka's Proposal Of 12-Hour Shift For IT Sector Has The Internet Talking About Salary, Commute

Govt proposal faces opposition. A recent proposal by the Karnataka government to amend labor laws, extending daily work hours and overtime limits, has triggered widespread discussion online.

mashable 19 Jun 2025 2:19 pm

Review of SrinathRaghavans new book on Indira Gandhi

In Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India, the author examines the former Prime Ministers Caesarist style of leadership

The Hindu 19 Jun 2025 2:00 pm

Airborne dangers: why breath should not be taken for granted

Writers are immersing themselves in studying aerobiology and how it impacts human lives, especially after COVID-19; others are finding out more about the right way to breathe, and a journalist travelled the world to figure out what went wrong in how human beings are breathing

The Hindu 19 Jun 2025 8:30 am

Modi Reposts Italian PM Giorgia Melonis India-Italy Friendship Tweet; Internet Brings Back Melodi Memes

India got a last-minute invite to the G7

mashable 18 Jun 2025 12:59 pm

Modis Exquisite SIlver Clutch Purse Gift For First Lady Of Cyprus Triggers Meloni Memefest Online

After all, we are the 4th largest economy err pakodanomy

mashable 17 Jun 2025 9:53 pm

'Mass Murderer, Shame On You': Pakistanis In US Heckle Pak Army Chief Asim Munir; Watch

Asim Munir gets impolite greeting. Pakistan's Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir faced heckling from Pakistani Americans in the US, who are seemingly upset from the current regime.

mashable 17 Jun 2025 4:50 pm

George Soros Son Alex Marries Ex-Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin; See Guest List Of Liberal Royalty Wedding

Alex Soros marries Huma Abedin George Soros son Alex marries ex-Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin.

mashable 17 Jun 2025 4:22 pm

Literature Across Borders

The Hindu 17 Jun 2025 4:07 pm

Watch: College Students Climb Down Balcony After Air India Plane Crash On Their Building

Nearly 10 people died in the medical college. Days after the tragic Air India plane crash, a new video has surfaced from the BJ Medical College where students tried to escape from balconies.

mashable 17 Jun 2025 2:43 pm

Haryana Murder Case Solved: Model Sheetal Choudhary's Boyfriend With 2 Kids Confesses To Crime

The murder occurred on Saturday. The mystery of Sheetal Chaudhary's murder has been solved with the arrest of her boyfriend Sunil.

mashable 17 Jun 2025 12:46 pm

Israel's Missile Strikes State TV During Live Broadcast In Iran; Video Surfaces

Israel has issued evacuation warning for Tehran. As Israel continues to launch missiles on Iran, a missile struck a TV studio during live broadcast in Tehran on Monday.

mashable 17 Jun 2025 12:15 pm

A new book documents Girish Karnads cinematic journey

Author Muralidhara Khajanes Karnad Kaleidoscope takes a closer look at the legendary actor and playwrights creative process.

The Hindu 16 Jun 2025 6:07 pm

MI16 Appoints First Female Chief In Over 100 Year History; Internet Reacts With Judy Dench Memes

Blaise Florence Metreweli will be UKs next spy chief

mashable 16 Jun 2025 5:50 pm

Daily Quiz | On the novel Ulysses

On the occasion of Bloomsday, a quiz on James Joyces acclaimed modernist novelUlysses

The Hindu 16 Jun 2025 5:14 pm

Internet Schools Travel Influencer For Making Video Inside Empty Air India Plane; 'Attention Seekers'

Video angers the internet. A woman is facing the wrath of social media for sharing a reel filmed inside an empty Air India plane.

mashable 16 Jun 2025 4:24 pm

US Mulls Banning Citizens From 36 More Countries For Security Reasons

Travel ban extension on 36 countries likely. The US government is contemplating to extend its travel restrictions to 36 additional countries due to security reasons.

mashable 16 Jun 2025 3:51 pm

Air India Crash: New Video Shows Lone Survivor Walking Toward Locals

The man was the only survivor out of 242 people. The crash of an Air India plane on Thursday shocked the entire world but equally shocking was a man walking out alive out of the fireball that consumed all other passengers.

mashable 16 Jun 2025 3:37 pm

Anti-Trump Protests Draw More Crowd Than US Army's $45 Million Parade; Internet Reacts With Memes

US army parade fails to impress many. The world, including Americans, is mocking the US military for its lackluster parade on Saturday.

mashable 16 Jun 2025 2:32 pm

Mayday! Mayday!: Air India Pilots Final Cry Before Fatal Ahmedabad Crash

Last words before fatal crash Thrust not achieved fallingAir India Flight 171s final call before the fatal crash revealed possible thrust failure during takeoff.

mashable 15 Jun 2025 3:25 pm

Air India Flight Attendant Caught Smuggling 1.41 Cr Gold

A total of 1.373 kg gold seized Air India crew member arrested in Mumbai for smuggling 1.41 crore worth of gold.

mashable 15 Jun 2025 2:40 pm

Tragedy in Uttarakhand: Helicopter Carrying Devotees to Kedarnath Crashes, 7 Killed

Seven die in chopper tragedy Seven killed as Kedarnath-bound helicopter crashes near Gaurikund shortly after takeoff.

mashable 15 Jun 2025 1:38 pm

Israeli Military Apologises For Wrong Map Showing Jammu & Kashmir As Part Of Pakistan After Online Backlash

Israeli Military apologises for wrong map Israeli Military apologises for wrong map showing Jammu & Kashmir as part of Pakistan.

mashable 14 Jun 2025 1:09 pm

Daily Quiz | On W.B. Yeats

W.B. Yeats was born on this day in 1865. Here is a quiz on one of the foremost figures of 20th-century English literature

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 5:09 pm

I try not to stay away from tropes because they do exist: queer author Naoise Dolan

Dolans latest novel, The Happy Couple, was longlisted for the 2024 Polari Book Prize that celebrates LGBTQIA+ writers works in the U.K.

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 1:23 pm

Shah Rukh Khan Shares Heartbreaking Note After Ahmedabad Air India Tragedy; 'My Prayers For The Victims'

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Ahmedabad Air India tragedy Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Ahmedabad Air India tragedy.

mashable 13 Jun 2025 1:10 pm

Reading station: Chennai Central Metro now has a book park

The initiative will look to cash in on the large number of passengers who pass through Central Metro, and will hopefully serve as a model for similar enterprises across the country

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 12:01 pm

Jhumpa Lahiris act of love

When we talk about authors switching languages, its always men, says the Pulitzer-winning writer, determined to change such thinking

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 9:30 am

Goa noir | Review of Scarlet Sands by Udayan Mukherjee

With a keen reporters eye, the author lays bare the faultlines of contemporary society

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 9:00 am

All you need is love: Why Rumi lives inside everyone in times of gloom

The Sufi poet is the bestselling author in many parts of the world, and books on this 13th century advocator of love keep coming. Writers like Brad Gooch point out that Rumi made claims for a religion of love that went beyond organised faith, and therein lies the reason for his universal appeal

The Hindu 13 Jun 2025 8:30 am

Eyewitnesses Reveal Disturbing Details Of Air India Plane Crash; 'Lot Of Bodies...'

Reports many were killed in the crash. An eyewitness has shared a horrific account of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad which is feared to have killed many passengers.

mashable 12 Jun 2025 5:05 pm

Barron Trump's Friend Bo Loudon Claims He Got Khaby Lame Detained; 'I Worked With Trump's ICE'

Khaby Lame has left the US after brief detention. 18-year-old conservative influencer Bo Loudon, who describes himself as Barron Trumps est friend, has claimed responsibility for alerting authorities about Khaby Lames immigration status.

mashable 12 Jun 2025 4:11 pm

London-Bound Air India Plane With 242 People Onboard Crashes In Ahmedabad; Videos Surface

Rescue operations are underway. An Air India plane with nearly 250 people on board has reportedly crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.

mashable 12 Jun 2025 2:52 pm

Elon Musk's Post Regretting Feud With Donald Trump Raises His Net Worth By Almost $200 Million

Trump also reacted to Musk's regretful post. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk saw his net worth reportedly soar by $191 million to $411.4 billion after publicly expressing regret about targeting US President Donald Trump.

mashable 12 Jun 2025 2:22 pm

Campus portraits | Review of Perumal Murugans Students Etched in Memory

Writer Perumal Murugans deeply-observed sketches about his teaching experience is a must-read for both students and educators

The Hindu 12 Jun 2025 1:00 pm

Why C. Sankaran Nairs legacy cannot be compartmentalised

The political appropriation of Sir C. Sankaran Nairs legacy by both the BJP and the Congress is deeply problematic, given his complex historical positioning

The Hindu 12 Jun 2025 8:30 am

'Having The Best Time': Foreigner Debunks Myths About 'Dirty & Unsafe' India In Viral Video

Best tourism promotion for Kerala. A foreign travellers heartfelt video celebrating her transformative experience in Kerala has gone viral as it challenges long-held stereotypes about India.

mashable 11 Jun 2025 2:49 pm

Gukesh Reveals His Favourite Magnus Carlsen Table Slam Meme; 'Was Laughing For 10 Minutes'

Gukesh reveals his favourite meme. During an interview with ChessBase India, Gukesh revealed he also saw the memes recreated from his match with Magnus Carlsen and revealed his favourite one.

mashable 11 Jun 2025 2:30 pm

Masked Los Angeles Rioters Clear Apple & Adidas Stores In Minutes; Video Goes Viral

What happened to LA? Third world country-like scenes emerged from Los Angeles, California as looters ran amok in the city.

mashable 11 Jun 2025 1:19 pm

Meghalaya Murder Case: Sonam Raghuvanshi Was Against Marriage, Warned Her Mother Of 'Consequences'

Alleged killer bride. Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of plotting her husband Raja's murder, reportedly warned her mother of consequences for their marriage.

mashable 11 Jun 2025 12:19 pm

Indian comfort food meets Ayurveda in Sapna Punjabis Dal Chawal

Culinary wellness specialist Sapna Punjabi celebrates everyday Indian dishes and their Ayurvedic roots in her debut cookbook, Dal Chawal

The Hindu 11 Jun 2025 10:29 am

Internet In Disbelief As Pune Locals Confuse Pipe Leak For 'Holy Water' From A Tree; 'We Deserve The Bashing'

The municipal corporation had to step in. A Gulmohar tree in Punes Pimpri area briefly became the center of a spiritual frenzy as people started worshipping it for the holy water it was releasing.

mashable 10 Jun 2025 4:46 pm