Graffiti has marked the walls of Rome for millennia. One content creator builds a following cleaning spray-paint.
The memorial has been built at the site of Niranjana Math (Old Anathalaya) on N.S. Road, where Swami Vivekananda stayed during his visit to Mysuru as a wandering monk in November 1892.
The walk began at the Tholi Pavancha in the early hours, and by mid-morning pilgrims had reached Hanumanthawaka Junction, 11 km into the route; officials expect the numbers to rise sharply after the ceremonial chariot leaves the temple
The State has sought a modification of an earlier Supreme Court order permitting the film’s release after Jagannath Rath Yatra
The Shenzhen Natural History Museum will open to the public on July 28 as the first dedicated large-scale institution of its kind in southern China. Spearheaded by the Shenzhen government with a total investment of 3.5 billion yuan (US$517 million) – excluding the cost of collecting artefacts – the museum, located in the Pingshan district in the northeast of the city, is among its “Ten Cultural Facilities of the New Era”. The first of these to open was the new Shenzhen Art Museum in 2023,...
Thilagavathi Palani uses the centuries-old Tamil folk theatre to shine the spotlight on climate change and the effects of rising temperatures on people’s health and livelihoods
The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.
Saraswathi, the goddess of knowledge, learning, wisdom and the arts, has inspired devotion across India for centuries. When we think of Goddess Saraswathi, one image comes instantly to mind: a goddess seated on lotus in serenity……. holding a veena. But what if that familiar image we see in popular culture wasn’t always the way she was imagined?
The creators of the series talk about making inroads with their content. It was launched by Kochi-based studio, Carmond Infinity, at Kochi Comic Con
Pidari Ekaveeri at the Tiruvalanchuzhi Temple is a fierce guardian deity whose captivating smile contrasts strikingly with her fearsome appearance. The eight-armed goddess wields an array of weapons and wears a garland of human skulls.
The programme was held at the M.D. Ramanathan Hall of Chembai Memorial Government Music College. Koodiyattam artiste Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri inaugurated the event
The Chinese aesthetic practice of wo you, which literally translates to “travelling while lying down,” is an artistic tradition that merges Taoism and Confucianism, enduring for centuries and now embraced by younger generations as a symbol of slow living. The term was originally coined by the 5th-century Chinese painter Zong Bing. Zong had a love for travel in his youth, but as he aged and fell ill, he was forced into seclusion. To preserve the landscapes he had once visited, he painted them and...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has thanked Layan Al Quqa, a young artist in Gaza for painting a mural of him
Senior advocate Sanjeev Gorwadkar, representing the Shri Ganesh Murtikar Utkarsha Sastha, Thane, also presented an alternative proposal to the court
India now has 45 World Heritage Sites according to the UNESCO website. The last addition or ‘inscription’ was in 2024, with the Maratha Military Landscapes located Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
The Kanwar Yatra, during which lakhs of devotees fetch holy water from the Ganga in Haridwar to offer at Shiva temples in their hometowns, will be held from July 30 to August 11
Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.
A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand is the country’s latest cultural landmark to be inscribed on Unesco’s World Heritage List, which will aid in the site’s conservation, the government said on Sunday. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province is Thailand’s ninth World Heritage site, but its first in the nation’s southern region, the Thai foreign ministry said in a statement. “Its inscription will further strengthen cooperation at both the national and local...
A workshop in Buenos Aires is offering fans free prints of ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’, recreating the divisive banner
Recalling Guru Tegh Bahadur’s supreme sacrifice in the defence of faith and religious freedom, Mr. Gehlot said the guru laid down his life to protect religion and its followers and was, therefore, revered as “Hind Di Chadar”
The return procession began from Turner’s Choultry on Main Road and proceeded to the Sri Jagannatha Swamy Temple on Town Kotta Road amid Vedic chanting, traditional music, drum beats, and fireworks
Thousands of devotees participate in the traditional Bonalu procession as temple authorities suspend VIP darshan and strengthen crowd management arrangements in view of the expected surge in pilgrim turnout
Shri Satya Sai Baba devotees boil sesame oil with black pepper, garlic, vetiver roots, camphor and ajwain, a service they have offered for ten years to those walking the 32-km route
From the black-and-white drama of Kula Gothralu to contemporary films, Visakhapatnam’s beaches, hills and heritage buildings have quietly shaped the visual language of Indian cinema. Through the memories of a retired professor, a veteran actor and a filmmaker, the city’s six-decade relationship with the silver screen comes alive
Unesco decided on Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture that show the formation of Japan’s centralised state to the World Heritage list, marking the country’s 27th such site. The decision on the Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties was made during a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea. The ruins are highly regarded for showing the...
The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. has generated a lot of interest among readers in Kashmir to know about the spiritual leadership of Iran, which has shaped the country in the past four decades
Preparations for the Kambala have, in fact, begun, with the organising committee chalking out a plan to lay a slush track, gallery and other facilities
Continuous brick structures were found across all nine quadrants during the 11th phase of excavation that began on March 18 this year
14th death anniversary of Linganna Satyampete was organised by Sharana Marga Charitable Trust in Kalaburagi on Saturday
Organised by Andhra Pradesh State Creativity and Culture Society, the two-day event aims at preserving and promoting the richness of Telugu language and culture
In this episode, we capture the excitement surrounding Vijay’s Jana Nayagan as fans celebrate what could be the actor’s final film and director H. Vinoth shares insights into the much-awaited release. We then explore The Keeper of the Wells, as Chennai-based author Zhayynn James discusses his debut novel inspired by the historic Seven Wells neighbourhood of North Chennai. Finally, we head to Mumbai for a look at designer Gaurav Gupta’s latest bridal couture collection, Light Song, where sculptural silhouettes, intricate craftsmanship and contemporary design redefine modern bridal fashion.
From podcasts to TikTok, young Liberians are using digital platforms to keep history alive and challenge old narratives.
In 138BC, Chinese diplomat and explorer Zhang Qian was sent as an envoy to the western regions. The Han dynasty envoy failed to achieve his emperor’s goal of launching a pincer attack against the Xiongnu nomadic confederation, but he unexpectedly discovered a route. The land route started from Changan, present-day Xian, and passed through Gansu province and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, reaching Central and West Asia, and connecting various countries along the Mediterranean. Among the...
Japan’s tourism boom has packed the streets of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with foreign visitors, but one of the country’s most scenic regions is still struggling to draw them north. Tohoku, the northern region of Japan’s main island of Honshu, comprises Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures – an area known for mountains, hot springs, skiing, festivals and a slower rural pace. Of the record 42.7 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2025, just 2.57 million – roughyl 6 per...
Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu; no convoy was dispatched for the Pahalgam route, officials said
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.
Traditionally observed in the month of ‘Ashada’, the annual ritual involves removal of the sacred armours covering the deities, conduct of special prayers, and donning them once again on the third day
Tourism Minister says the two-day festival aims to preserve the richness of the Telugu language and cultural heritage while inspiring the younger generation to embrace their mother tongue
Mumbai-based street artist Tyler discusses their views on how their stencil of Prime Minister Narendra Modi flanked by industrialists became a protest symbol at the national protest against NEET examination paper leaks
Even as times change and climate vagaries reshape Kerala, certain rituals that mark Karkkadakam continue to hold sway
Novelist Vivek Shanbhag speaks about the launch of Hyphen, a literary journal focused on translations from Indian languages into English, and why the journal is an efficient and enticing way to introduce Indian writing to readers around the world
Archaeologist E. Sivanagireddy said the red sandstone idols, seated in lalitasana and holding a modaka and a broken tusk, resemble a Ganesha image of the same period from Chejarla, the Ananda Gotrika capital
Ackbar Abbas, a Hong Kong-born scholar whose influence extended beyond academia to shape artists, filmmakers, writers and many others, died on July 13 at the age of 84 after a brief battle with cancer. Over decades of teaching at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Abbas did not simply analyse Hong Kong – he altered the way Hong Kong could be described. His 1997 book Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance was particularly influential....
The sculpture park, proposed in the university’s 2025-26 budget by the previous Left-dominant Syndicate, was expected to feature statues of eminent personalities including Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Socrates, and Rabindranath Tagore
The land on which the building sits belongs to the Arunachaleswarar Temple
International architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, which built Hong Kong’s M+ museum and the National Stadium in Beijing, has donated a second collection of models, sketches and drawings to the art institution in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The M+ said on Thursday that the more than 200 archival items follow an initial donation in 2023, when the architecture firm, headquartered in Switzerland, gave the museum a section model of the National Stadium. In addition to designing the stadium,...
Vishwaradhya Satyampete, president of the Basava Marga Pratishthana, will preside over the function
As part of the event, around one lakh participants worldwide will participate, mainly virtually, in writing 10 compositions from Thiruvasagam
The land on which the building sits belongs to the temple
Executive Officer reviews arrangements, directs officials to prepare department-wise action plans and infrastructure proposals ahead of the October 11 festival beginning
The Corporation authorities have decided to work with KILA again to use its expertise to conceive innovative initiatives; more thematic projects will be taken up in the coming days
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh receives the award at the International Wedding and Tourism Conclave in Jaipur; Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan says it reflects the tourism potential of the State and is a testament to the government’s vision towards promoting State as a premier tourism destination
Several steps have been taken to enhance the visibility of the products, Union Minister Jitin Prasada says in response to a question raised by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy
The film is inspired by an Assam-based writer who pursues her dream despite suffering from spinal muscular atrophy
More than 1,000 shoppers turned out on the final day of the annual Hong Kong Book Fair on Tuesday, even as some exhibitors reported weaker foot traffic and spending throughout the week compared with last year. Several booksellers told the South China Morning Post that shifting consumer habits and unstable weather during the seven-day event had dampened business. Sally Ng Wai-shan, an editor at Match Media Limited, said foot traffic had fallen further from last year’s already subdued levels. She...
Thiruvanchiyoor Radhakrishnan presents Anganam Shamsuddeen Memorial Literary Awards; writer Vaishakhan receives Distinguished Literary Service honour
The families of the iconic film star and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, the distinguished constitutional lawyer, and the celebrated agricultural scientist hailed from Kerala. But they spent a formative part of their lives in Kumbakonam, known for its rich cultural heritage, before rising to national prominence in politics, cinema, law, and science
The Hong Kong Palace Museum signed a deal with Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilisation Centre on Monday to collaborate on future exhibitions, academic research and other projects. The signing ceremony on Monday also marked the first official reciprocal visit by a Central Asian cultural institution since Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led a delegation to the region last month. Dr Louis Ng Chi-wa, director of the Palace Museum and a member of the delegation, said the memorandum of understanding would...
The Dravidar Kazhagam founder believed that Tamil lacked sufficient literature that would pave the way for human development and cultivation of scientific temper. ‘It is my anguish that Tamil could not become a language of science and rationalism like English,’ he wrote while defending his characterisation of the language
It has long been the entrance to Udhagamandalam, the headquarters of The Nilgiris district. It shares its name with a junction in Westminster, London, where six routes meet. Hence, many believe that the Charing Cross in Udhagamandalam is modelled on the one in London
The anguish and alienation associated with leprosy have long made it a potent subject in literature, inspiring some of the modern writing in Tamil