Eesha Rebba: At this stage, I don’t need to prove myself
Eesha Rebba is soaking in the warm response to her performance in Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi (OSSS). “There were days when I felt emotionally drained after the shoot,” she recalls.The…
Darshan Mekani Shah traces Bengal’s textile memory through shibori and kantha for an upcoming Chennai exhibition
In Chennai, a quiet conversation unfolds between cloth and memory. Textile entrepreneur Darshan Mekani Shah’s upcoming exhibition with Silkworm Boutique brings together shibori and kantha — two techniques shaped by…
The overhaul of India’s rural job guarantee needs field trials before its full rollout
What explains this shift and what is its context? In 2004, India made a distinctive choice: an unconditional public employment guarantee for rural citizens. Most countries, up to that point,…
In a first since 2004, Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks on President’s address without PM’s response
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's address without the customary reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid vociferous protests by the opposition, PTI…
T20 World Cup clash: Scenarios explained if Pakistan stick to threat of skipping match against India
Pakistan have threatened that they will be boycotting their T20 World Cup Group Stage match against India on 15 February after Bangladesh were removed from the tournament when they refused…
India, Gulf Cooperation Council ink terms of reference for starting FTA talks
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with chief negotiators during the signing of the Terms of Reference for the FTA between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Credit: X/@PiyushGoyal India and…