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I.M. Pei's iconic architectural legacy celebrated in Hong Kong museum exhibition

Published on Jun 28, 2024 04:30 PM IST

Celebrate the enduring legacy of I.M. Pei, an exhibition in Hong Kong's museum opens, showcasing over 400 objects that chronicle his iconic architectural career

Sandi Pei (R), son of renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, is photographed in front of a photo of his father after a media preview of "I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture", the first full-scale retrospective of I. M. Pei (1917-2019), one of the most influential architects of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries at the M+ art museum in Hong Kong.(AFP)

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

Bluey, Arthur, Heartstopper: Trauma, regret draw adult audiences to kids' shows

Tales of blue dogs finding solace in family, and ‘rotten apples’ learning to love, offer a view of what childhood could have been like, grown fans say.

A still from the Australian hit series Bluey (2018-).

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:32 PM IST

ByNatasha Rego

Best telescopes for viewing planets and galaxies: A detailed buying guide

Are you gravitating towards telescopes and want to buy one? Then read on to get detailed insight on the best telescopes for viewing planets and galaxies.

Explore and learn all you need to know about telescopes for beginners and more.
(Pexels)

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:25 PM IST

ByNeha Ravi Khandelwal

Larva don’t lie: Insects and death intersect in art, poetry, forensics

Bugs have been used to point to a killer since the 13th century. Read on for a timeline of ways in which they have helped solve true crimes around the world.

An illustration in the French poet Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) features a decaying skeleton, by artist Félix Bracquemond. The collection includes the poem Une Charogne (A Carcass; 1857). (Courtesy The Elisha Whittelsey Collection / The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962 / The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:03 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

‘We have no time for heels and make-up’: Forensic entomologist Paola Magni

Australia’s ‘bug whisperer’ is known for helping crack suspicious-death cases using evidence provided by insects. ‘My job stinks,’ she says, laughing.

Magni in the field. ‘I thought of all the crime novels I had read, and how a forensic entomologist could have done so much to solve the cases but didn’t, because there wasn’t one. That’s what I wanted to be,’ she says. (Image: Chantel Concei)

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:58 PM IST

ByAnesha George

The bug cartel: How insects are helping solve true crimes

Was it death by natural causes or murder? Toxins or drugs? Last week or last month? Flies, beetles and mites at crime scene are helping sleuths catch killers.

Spot Jonathan Parrott analysing blowflies under a microscope; a still from the TV series CSI (2000-15); an ANSA news report on the case involving a teen in Rome; suitcases with piglet cadavers used in a study; and a panel submerged in the Fremantle Harbour in Australia, as part of a study on barnacles. (Charlie Leight/ASU News, Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Paola Magni, Claire Martin)

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:53 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

A suitable verse: Vir Sanghvi writes on Vikram Seth

Why did Seth decide to translate the Hanuman Chalisa? What else has the reclusive author been up to? And why is his room lined with unpublished works?

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 02:22 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Best TV tables in India: Top 9 designs for style and functionality

Explore the best TV tables with our detailed comparison of the top 9 products in India. We highlight the best value and overall quality to simplify your search.

Best TV tables in India 2024: Check out top 9 models.

Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:30 PM IST

ByAffiliate Desk

Best outdoor furniture for your patio, garden and balcony: Top 9 stylish picks

Discover the top 9 outdoor furniture options for your home. Compare their features to make an informed decision on the best product for your needs.

Best outdoor furniture: Check out the best options for your patio, balcony or garden here.

Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:30 AM IST

ByAffiliate Desk

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 28

The day of June 28 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 28, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Amazon offers: Top furniture deals to amp up your home for cricket fever

Amazon's top deals on furniture can help you revamp your home and enhance your cricket viewing experience, aligning your space with your cricket fever.

Find the best Amazon offers on furniture to help make your home more comfortable for the cricket fever that is taking over.(Pexels)

Published on Jun 27, 2024 04:53 PM IST

ByNeha Ravi Khandelwal

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 27

The day of June 27 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 27, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Amazon offers: Grab up to 64% off on bestselling sofas and recliners today

Looking for unbeatable furniture deals? Amazon offers up to 64% off on bestselling sofas and recliners. Check out all the top deals today to upgrade your home!

Check out Amazon's offers up to 64% off on bestselling sofas and recliners.

Published on Jun 26, 2024 04:24 PM IST

ByKanika Budhiraja

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 26

The day of June 26 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

How a Nobel Laureate and a Grammy winner are taking compassion to the world

Nobel Peace Prize 2014 winner Kailash Satyarthi and three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej have joined hands for the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion.

Kailash Satyarthi and Ricky Kej come together for a noble cause

Published on Jun 25, 2024 07:09 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 25

The day of June 25 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Amazon clearance offers: Grab up to 64% off on bestselling furniture today

Check out Amazon's clearance offers today and save up to 64% off on bestselling furniture items. Upgrade your home with affordable pieces before they're gone!

Revamp your space with Amazon's clearance offer on bestselling furniture today!

Published on Jun 24, 2024 04:43 PM IST

ByKanika Budhiraja

Top 10 timeless interior design trends that will never go out of style

Discover ten interior design trends that transcend fleeting fashions, ensuring timeless elegance and functionality in your living spaces for years to come.

Discover ten enduring interior design trends that transcend passing fads.(Unsplash)

Published on Jun 24, 2024 04:22 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

The strong women of the Bach family

Composer Johann Sebastian Bach is a classical superstar. But little was known about the women of his musical family.

A rare portrait of Anna Magdalena Bach around 1710. Bach's wife earned her own money as a soprano.(Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/picture alliance )

Published on Jun 24, 2024 12:37 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 24

The day of June 24 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 24, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 23

The day of June 23 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 23, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

A look back at the me I used to be: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi

We don’t often see it, but life is defined by transition, that wily sidekick to change. Each phase is a chance to mourn a previous self, or celebrate a new you.

One of the things that makes the series The Bear (2022-) so compelling is that each of its key characters, all chefs, are navigating personal turning points or transitions.

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:24 PM IST

ByCharles Assisi

The drool factor: Swetha Sivakumar on what makes food mouth-watering

Saliva plays a key role. Even though it’s 99% water, that final 1% defines how we taste, how we experience flavour, and what we can eat.

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:21 PM IST

BySwetha Sivakumar

Goodness, is that the time: A look at how languages name hours, colours, numbers

In parts of the world, the day is divided into slabs. Words for hues are limited to just a handful. And directions include realms above and below.

The Hausa (above) and Zarma tribes of West Africa are not known for punctuality, so the day was traditionally simply broken up into chunks. Through recent centuries, amid the rise of Islam here, these chunks came to be linked to the nearest Islamic prayer time. (Africulture / Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:23 PM IST

ByAdam Jacot de Boinod

The lure of low-brow: Why we love bad movies

Research suggests the lack of emotional investment is a big draw. The stress-free suspense and absurdity also offer an increasingly rare thing: novelty.

A still from Sharknado 2 (2014), set in New York City.

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 04:03 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Counter stripe: Why are our big cats changing colour?

We have a lot more black tigers, a golden tiger, and all-black wolves. Why? The short answer could be: Us. See how changes to habitats may be at the root.

Assam’s lone golden tiger, at Kaziranga National Park. (Gaurav Ramnarayanan)

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:18 PM IST

ByNatasha Rego

Bachchan, Haasan are set to storm our screens: Anupama Chopra on Kalki, Indian 2

With nearly 120 years of acting experience between them, it is a joy to see these veterans still vital, vibrant and, yes, violent.

Bachchan is a melancholy and brooding Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD.‘They really want to be part of the process. They want to be directed. And they don’t want to do what they’ve done before,’ director Nag Ashwin says, of Bachchan and Haasan.

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 03:43 PM IST

ByAnupama Chopra

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 22

The day of June 22 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Published on Jun 22, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Mysore pack: Inside a museum of gilded paintings

A businessman has spent nearly four decades collecting Mysore-style paintings. His 600 works are now housed in an old home converted into a museum.

A painting of Bala Mukunda or the child Krishna, from 1892. The rotund toddler was thought to symbolise health and wealth in the royal court of Mysore. (Courtesy Ramsingh Museum)

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 08:33 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

Gilded treasures: Inside a museum of gold-tinted Mysore paintings

Works from this school of art date to the 16th century and the rule of the wealthy Wodeyar kings. See how one man amassed a collection of 600 such canvases.

A painting of Vyasa, Parvati and Ganesh, 1925. Faces were often modelled after members of the Wodeyar family. (Courtesy Ramsingh Museum)

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:07 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

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Celebrate the enduring legacy of I.M. Pei, an exhibition in Hong Kong's museum opens, showcasing over 400 objects that chronicle his iconic architectural career

Tales of blue dogs finding solace in family, and ‘rotten apples’ learning to love, offer a view of what childhood could have been like, grown fans say.

Are you gravitating towards telescopes and want to buy one? Then read on to get detailed insight on the best telescopes for viewing planets and galaxies.

Bugs have been used to point to a killer since the 13th century. Read on for a timeline of ways in which they have helped solve true crimes around the world.

Australia’s ‘bug whisperer’ is known for helping crack suspicious-death cases using evidence provided by insects. ‘My job stinks,’ she says, laughing.

Was it death by natural causes or murder? Toxins or drugs? Last week or last month? Flies, beetles and mites at crime scene are helping sleuths catch killers.

Why did Seth decide to translate the Hanuman Chalisa? What else has the reclusive author been up to? And why is his room lined with unpublished works?

Explore the best TV tables with our detailed comparison of the top 9 products in India. We highlight the best value and overall quality to simplify your search.

Discover the top 9 outdoor furniture options for your home. Compare their features to make an informed decision on the best product for your needs.

The day of June 28 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Amazon's top deals on furniture can help you revamp your home and enhance your cricket viewing experience, aligning your space with your cricket fever.

The day of June 27 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Looking for unbeatable furniture deals? Amazon offers up to 64% off on bestselling sofas and recliners. Check out all the top deals today to upgrade your home!

The day of June 26 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Nobel Peace Prize 2014 winner Kailash Satyarthi and three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej have joined hands for the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion.

The day of June 25 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Check out Amazon's clearance offers today and save up to 64% off on bestselling furniture items. Upgrade your home with affordable pieces before they're gone!

Discover ten interior design trends that transcend fleeting fashions, ensuring timeless elegance and functionality in your living spaces for years to come.

Composer Johann Sebastian Bach is a classical superstar. But little was known about the women of his musical family.

The day of June 24 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

The day of June 23 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

We don’t often see it, but life is defined by transition, that wily sidekick to change. Each phase is a chance to mourn a previous self, or celebrate a new you.

Saliva plays a key role. Even though it’s 99% water, that final 1% defines how we taste, how we experience flavour, and what we can eat.

In parts of the world, the day is divided into slabs. Words for hues are limited to just a handful. And directions include realms above and below.

Research suggests the lack of emotional investment is a big draw. The stress-free suspense and absurdity also offer an increasingly rare thing: novelty.

We have a lot more black tigers, a golden tiger, and all-black wolves. Why? The short answer could be: Us. See how changes to habitats may be at the root.

With nearly 120 years of acting experience between them, it is a joy to see these veterans still vital, vibrant and, yes, violent.

The day of June 22 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

A businessman has spent nearly four decades collecting Mysore-style paintings. His 600 works are now housed in an old home converted into a museum.

Works from this school of art date to the 16th century and the rule of the wealthy Wodeyar kings. See how one man amassed a collection of 600 such canvases.

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