Subodh Gupta collaborated with an Uzbek ceramic artist to create his kitchen-pavilion Plov is everywhere in Uzbekistan. A medley of rice, carrots, chickpeas, meat and the tart but sweet pop of berries, it’s hearty sustenance and cultural glue. There’s a love angle too: legend has it that Ibn Sina, the Bukhara-born father of modern medicine,…
As Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women’s team is set to take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup in Guwahati on Tuesday, not many would know that the roots of women’s cricket in India were sown in Lucknow, the city of nawabs, about five decades ago.It was in 1973 when…
Silver rate today: Silver prices surged by Rs 7,000 on Monday to touch a record Rs 1,50,000 per kilogram in the national capital, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains, driven by robust global demand and safe-haven buying, according to the All India Sarafa Association.The white metal had ended the previous session at Rs 1,43,000…
Karur stampede (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Chennai police on Monday arrested three individuals for allegedly spreading rumours about the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during a political rally on Saturday. The arrested include Sahayam, 38, BJP State Secretary (Art & Culture) from Perumbakkam; Sivaneswaran, a member of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) from Mangadu and…
US stocks opened higher on Monday, clawing back some losses from last week, with investors eyeing a key economic report and ongoing political uncertainty over a potential government shutdown. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 29 points (0.1%), and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%, all hovering…
Half-time shows at the NFL Super Bowl are close to the processions – as they are not only followed religiously by the fans, but largely celebrated amongst the ticket holders. The hype? Enormous, almost like a concert for the dedicated fans. This time, however, the artists made headlines for cancelling or ‘allegedly backing out’ for…
Smriti Mandhana (Getty Images) When India searches for a hero, they find Smriti Mandhana. Donning the same iconic No. 18 as Virat Kohli, she carries not just the legacy of a golden era on her shoulders, but the hopes of a nation starving for a World Cup crown. As vice-captain and the world’s top-ranked ODI…
Manipur unrest (File Photo) IMPHAL: A 13-year-old boy, displaced by the ethnic violence in Manipur, allegedly died by suicide early on Sunday morning at the relief camp at Jiribam Higher Secondary School, where he had been staying with his family.The deceased, Yurembam Angamba from Jiribam district, was found hanging from one of the wooden beams…
Gold rate today: Gold prices in India touched a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams on Monday in the national capital, driven by strong global trends and safe-haven buying amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to the All India Sarafa Association.The 99.9% purity metal surged Rs 1,500 from Rs 1,18,000 per 10…
Lucknow: Describing Uttar Pradesh as unstoppable, Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) was a mirror of not only UP’s economic, industrial, and cultural capabilities but also speaks for India.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the show, Goyal called upon citizens to use Swadeshi…
