Art and Culture

Published on Jun 25, 2024 07:09 PM IST

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

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

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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!

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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

Best coffee tables for living room: Top 10 options to add beauty to your space

Best coffee tables for living room: Bring home any one of our charming set of coffee tables and add a touch of elegance to your lovely home now.

Best coffee tables should be a good blend of usefulness and style.

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 06:38 PM IST

ByNivedita Mishra

When poisoning is the antidote: How artist are fighting back against AI

New tools are allowing artists to alter their work at the pixel level, to confuse bots and misdirect algorithms. How long can this work? What’s next?

At University of Chicago, researchers have been testing the impact of poisoned datasets on AI-led image generators. Their findings state that even 50 poisoned images can alter the results generated by an AI model. Mix in about 300 poisoned images, they say, and Cubism may blend with anime, or a purse start to resemble a toaster.

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:06 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Art meets invasion: Inside the face-off with AI

This is a battle that began in the ’90s, when programs first began replicating an artist’s style to create new music. K Narayanan writes on the evolving tussle.

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:24 PM IST

ByK Narayanan

Ion man: Meet Ankur Gupta, the math whiz redefining how energy is stored

His research will make it possible to charge a phone in seconds. How did he break new ground, in a field so full of well-funded research?

‘I have always liked finding new ways to do something,’ Gupta says. (Photo by Sameer A Khan)

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:12 PM IST

ByDipanjan Sinha

Tips to infuse Bohemian charm in your wedding using eclectic floral styling

Looking for ideal ways to capture the Bohemian essence at your wedding? Here are expert tips for Bohemian wedding decor trend using flowers/non-floral elements

Decor tips to infuse your wedding with Bohemian charm using eclectic floral styling (Photo by Belle The Magazine)

Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 21

The day of June 21 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!

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 10:50 AM IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 20

The day of June 20 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 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Amazon clearance sale on furniture items: Avail up to 80% discount, hurry!

Amazon clearance sale on furniture items: If you have been thinking of buying new furniture, then now is the time to go for it as there is a sale on.

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 05:54 PM IST

ByNivedita Mishra

Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer on German Vogue cover

At 102, she is one of the oldest people to grace the cover of the fashion bible. It's been diversifying its features.

102-year-old Margot Friedländer still attends major social events, such as the German Film Awards in May 2024 (Agentur BaganzI/MAGO )

Published on Jun 19, 2024 02:19 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

A step-by-step guide on how to develop a reading habit

Reading may seem uninteresting and even intimidating to non-readers, but with these steps, you can go from a non-reader to an avid reader.

Give reading a chance and see how it changes your world. (Pixabay)

Published on Jun 19, 2024 01:40 PM IST

ByAdrija Dey

Marble trends in interior design 2024: From dramatic veining to nautical hues

Discover how marble is redefining modern interiors with bold veining patterns, nautical hues, and luxurious furniture choices.

Get ready to transform your home with the top marble trends in interior design for 2024.(Unsplash)

Published on Jun 19, 2024 12:21 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Gardening benefits: Dirty your hands for fresher mind and body

Gardening is a holistic way of healing. Here's why you need to add it to your self-care routine.

Gardening is a great way to reconnect with yourself. (Pexels)

Published on Jun 19, 2024 11:04 AM IST

ByAdrija Dey

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 19

The day of June 19 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 19, 2024 06:30 AM IST

Tunisian art installation '1001 Bricks' celebrates diversity and inclusivity

The "1001 Bricks" installation in the old medina of Tunis is transforming public space and highlighting the talents of marginalised creators.

Tunisians attend the inauguration of the '1001 Bricks Fresco', a participatory artwork by more than 500 inhabitants of Tunis led by Swiss artist Anne Francey, illustrating the diversity of the city, with the bas relief installed on the edge of the medina, the old town listed by UNESCO, in the capital's El-Hafsia district on June 7, 2024. The installation showcases the talents of