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Chithrakala Academys annual art show returns after a long gap

It is among the first institutions to bring together people for the sake of art in Coimbatore

12 Sep 2026 1:23 pm
How Raj Vilas, a century-old Mysuru bungalow, embraced modern living

The restored century-old Mysuru home holds lessons for living with heritage, blending salvaged materials with contemporary life

12 Sep 2026 1:20 pm
Can Isprava make bespoke luxury villas at scale?

Ten years on, Ispravas villas in Goa and Alibaug offer a window into how Indias wealthy are rethinking the second home

12 Sep 2026 12:14 pm
Sexual consent in India: weve learned the vocabulary, but what about the behaviour?

Recent research and conversations with Indian men and women reveal the gap between knowing the language of consent and understanding what it actually demands

12 Sep 2026 11:23 am
From fighter jets to sweet-shop clocks: The rise of Indias watch microbrands

Young Indian watch brands are drawing on art, history, home and memory to create distinctive, collectable watches giving buyers a more personal alternative to conventional luxury, often at more accessible prices

12 Sep 2026 8:41 am
Odisha police trace 64 missing children in A.P. shelter homes

DSP says 64 of 149 children have been traced under Operation Anweshan; five repatriated so far

11 Sep 2026 7:02 pm
Pilitaxi comes to Hyderabad with 25+ homegrown fashion and lifestyle brands

From fashion and jewellery to craft-led lifestyle labels, Pilitaxis Hyderabad edition brings together more than 25 independent brands

11 Sep 2026 1:26 pm
Malayalam film Ozhiyathey highlights police action against schoolboys during the Emergency

The film is based on real events that took place at a government school in Palakkad

11 Sep 2026 12:59 pm
Street artist Guesswhos solo show to open in Kochi

Guesswho is showing his works in his first solo gallery exhibit in Mumbai, while the second part of the show opens in Kochi on September 13 at Muziris Contemporary

11 Sep 2026 12:53 pm
In Chennai a talk explores Tanzanite's origins and rarity

The conversation featured Akshit Gokhroo, second-generation founder and CEO of Gem Experience and Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh, entrepreneur and member of the erstwhile royal family of Vizianagaram, where Akshit spoke about how the mining is done in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro

11 Sep 2026 8:53 am
Chanakya at 40: How Indian craft became contemporary art

Three exhibitions across Mumbai mark Chanakyas 40th anniversary by looking at the histories, hands and ideas that have shaped its journey from embroidery atelier to contemporary art practice

11 Sep 2026 7:56 am
Discover over 100 unique dosa varieties at Ayyapan Dosa Kadai in Madurai

At Ayyapan Dosa Kadai, the citys Dosa Man has spent nearly 50 years making more than 100 varieties of dosa, including ice cream, honey, and butterscotch dosas

11 Sep 2026 12:03 am
Mandala workshop in Madurai to explore self-reflection through mindful drawing and journaling techniques

City-based B Shangamithras , 36, mandala drawing is more than making patterns on paper. Her 10-day mandala workshop session uses drawing and journaling to encourage participants to slow down and look at themselves

10 Sep 2026 11:41 pm
Ladakh Marathon 2026: Five runners, six races, and their tips for going the distance

Five runners share their training strategies, race-day lessons and tips for tackling the Ladakh Marathons high-altitude races, from the marathon in Leh to the Khardung La Challenge and Silk Route Ultra at elevations of up to 17,982 feet.

10 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
You forgot to tag climate in your AI-slop 80s selfie

The newest photo trend on ChatGPT has everyone from Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to former cricketer Irfan Pathan participating. But all that nostalgia comes with darker truths

10 Sep 2026 2:18 pm
Apple at 50: A loyalist on the brands evolution in India

From buying an iPod Mini in 2004 to standing in line for early iPad launches, one long-time user traces how Apple Inc. shaped taste, tech and aspiration in India and how the global giant has, over time, gone quietly desi

10 Sep 2026 12:15 pm
When a punctuation mark gives a life lesson

Project Semicolon aims to highlight resilence in mental health awareness using a punctuation mark

10 Sep 2026 11:54 am
Kolkatas Cheenapara Heritage Gallery preserves the citys 248-year-old Chinese history

Inside a century-old temple and community hall on Blackburn Lane, Kolkatas new Cheenapara Heritage Gallery brings the citys Chinese past to life through stories of a community that still calls Tiretta Bazar home

10 Sep 2026 11:27 am
Why Apple wants us to fold the phone again

With the iPhone Duo, Apple has returned a forgotten physical pleasure to the smartphone. The fold may be new to the iPhone, but the instinct behind it belongs to an older, more expressive age of personal technology

10 Sep 2026 11:17 am
Declassified: Operation Sindoor on Discovery is an inside look at what happened over those 88 hours

The two-part documentary pans in on the 88-hour military operation by India in response to the killing of tourists at Pahalgam in Kashmir

8 Sep 2026 4:41 pm
Madras Musical Association brings Henry Purcells baroque opera Dido and Aeneas to Chennai

The 133-year-old Madras Musical Association will stage Henry Purcells celebrated baroque opera at the Museum Theatre with a chamber orchestra and an all-MMA cast

8 Sep 2026 4:33 pm
Alliance Francaise returns to Coimbatore

Alliance Francaise returns to Coimbatore with a new centre that hopes to create a cultural melting pot where Tamil meets French

8 Sep 2026 4:19 pm
Learn Malayalam: A novel teaching method to learn the language in eight months

As the next batch for Amrutham Malayalam, an online Malayalam course, is set to begin, a look at how the virtual classroom turns into a melting pot of cultures

8 Sep 2026 3:59 pm
Why Uttarakhands Champawat Handicraft Centre is more than just a marketplace

Designed by Compartment S4, the Champawat Handicraft Centre brings together local crafts, making andlearning spaces, witha caf, reading areas and community zones, while creating livelihood opportunities for artisan groups

8 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
From cocoon to campus couture: How students of Thrissur Vimala College have woven a silk dream

Zoology students take their first steps into sericulture with V-Weave, a campus start-up that dreams of weaving its own silk sarees

8 Sep 2026 2:24 pm
Dolphins Nose Lighthouse: Exploring Visakhapatnams coastal landmark

Perched atop Dolphin Hill, the lighthouse offers a sweeping view of Visakhapatnams harbour, coastline and surrounding hills

8 Sep 2026 10:14 am
Ganesh idols that grow after immersion

This Ganesh Chaturthi, take home eco-friendly clay idols embedded with seeds and grains that, once submerged, can sprout as well as serve as food for birds and fish

7 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
This book by a senior civil servant recounts a 14-year fight for justice

In My Lady in Black, Pankaj revisits his arrest, two months in prison and eventual acquittal, while reflecting on the personal cost of a 14-year legal battle.

7 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
Abhinav Bindra on the pursuit of the perfect shot

A great shot is never fired, it is built, says the shooter during the SSVM Transforming India Conclave at the SSVM World School, Coimbatore

7 Sep 2026 3:33 pm
Divine Delicacies to unravel history behind festive foods

Have you ever wondered about the history of theprasadamsoffered duringfestivals and in temples? This storytelling and food-tasting event explores their heritage

5 Sep 2026 6:05 pm
Skoda Superb returns to India with diesel power: Price, launch and everything you need to know

The Skoda Superb is making a comeback in India, and this time it brings is bringing something increasingly rare: with it: a diesel engine. Having seen the new Superb in the metal, I think Skoda may have stuck got the formula. right, but its success will Ultimately, though, its success will hinge on come down to one crucial factor: the price.

5 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
How three Keralam nuns stitched together clothing venture Stand By Me in a struggle for survival after standing up against Church

The three nuns at St. Francis Mission Home at Kuravilangad in Kottayam seek to carve out a life of their own after years of isolation and hardship following their stand in the Bishop Franco Mulakkal case

5 Sep 2026 2:19 pm
Craftpreneur 2026 brings 20 Indian craft brands to Chennai after a six-year break

The Crafts Council of Indias Craftpreneur 2026 returns with 20 brands showcasing contemporary clothing, textiles, home dcor and accessories rooted in traditional crafts and artisan communities across India

5 Sep 2026 8:06 am
Sabyasachi saw a sarcophagus and made a cuff

Finding inspiration in Byzantine objects for his debut collaboration with The Met, Sabyasachi turns a sarcophagus into a cuff

5 Sep 2026 7:50 am
What will happen to your familys memories when you are gone?

From family photographs and heirlooms to oral histories and digital memories, personal archives are helping people preserve family history and document everyday lives. We explore why people are creating personal archives, what is worth preserving, and how you can get started on your own

5 Sep 2026 6:38 am
Why 1 crore is no longer a luxury home budget

Rising property prices are pushing buyers to compromise on size, location and amenities across major Indian cities

4 Sep 2026 6:13 pm
The Hindu Property Expo brings more than 200 projects under one roof

The expo showcases homes, plots and villas across emerging and established locations

4 Sep 2026 5:54 pm
Chennai office space demand stays strong as GCCs drive growth

GCCs account for nearly half of leasing activity as suburban business districts emerge as key growth corridors

4 Sep 2026 5:46 pm
Why Colombo could be Indias next global capability hub

Sri Lankas capital is emerging as a specialised hub for Indian firms seeking regional expansion and operational resilience

4 Sep 2026 5:30 pm
Quality elementary teachers crucial to children, nation-building: Supreme Court

Though free and compulsory elementary education to all children aged 6 to 14 years has now attained the status of an enforceable fundamental right, we have not bestowed on teacher education the attention that it deserves, the court says

3 Sep 2026 11:44 pm