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BooksAcclaimed Fantasy Author John Crowley Dies At 83Authored by: Girish ShuklaUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 11:59 ISTJohn Crowley’s death at 83 marks the loss of a singular literary voice whose ‘Little, Big’ and other imaginative works transformed the possibilities of modern fantasy fiction for generations.John Crowley Dies At 83, Leaving Behind A Fantasy Legacy Unlike Any…

PremiumFrom Gandhi’s Charkha To Global Runways: How Khadi Went From A Symbol Of India’s Freedom Struggle To A Coveted Fashion FabricFrom a symbol of resistance spun on Gandhi’s charkha to contemporary silhouettes on global runways, khadi is being reimagined as a fabric of design, desire and modern luxury.How khadi is becoming cool again.Khadi was never…

PeopleWhy Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day Before India? The Surprising History Behind The One-Day GapAuthored by: Simran SukhnaniUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 13:04 ISTIndia and Pakistan emerged from the same 1947 Partition, yet celebrate Independence Day on different dates. Here’s the surprising historical, political and administrative reason behind the one-day gap.Why Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day One Day…

BooksIs Writing In Your Books Actually Ruining Them? Readers Have Been Fighting About This For CenturiesAuthored by: Girish ShuklaUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 14:00 ISTOne reader flinches at a pencil near a page; another pities a spotless book. The centuries-old fight over writing in your books, and why the purists are the newcomers.Is Annotating A Book…

FoodKatlama, Chargha, Kunna Gosht: The Flavours Partition Left BehindAuthored by: Aalokitaa BasuUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 13:34 ISTThe partition, with all its horrors, paved the way for the independence of two nations. But with the people, pain and stories, what also got split down the middle, were the land’s flavours.The flavours that a divided India left…

FashionFrom 2000s Relic To It-Girl Essential: The Return Of WaistcoatAuthored by: Akanksha AroraUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 14:18 ISTThe waistcoat strutted straight off the Fall 2026 runways and onto the internet’s most photographed shoulders, trading Y2K excess for something sharper, sleeker, and undeniably chic.How to style waistcoats. (Image: Pinterest)Some trends creep back in. This one strutted!…

PeopleThe First Morning Of Freedom: What India’s Independence Day Looked Like In 1947Written by: Namya SinhaUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 14:17 ISTIndia’s first Independence Day looked very different from today, with Jawaharlal Nehru’s midnight speech, jubilant crowds in Delhi and the first Red Fort flag-hoisting taking place on August 16, not August 15, 1947.Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru…

FashionHariyali Teej 2026: Last-Minute Outfit Ideas Inspired By Your Favourite Bollywood BeautiesAuthored by: Akanksha AroraUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 16:05 ISTHariyali Teej is here, and green is the only rule you need to follow. From Sara’s peacock print to Deepika’s simple kurta, these five Bollywood looks make last-minute dressing easy.Hariyali Teej 2026: Last-Minute Outfit Ideas Inspired…

BooksMeet the Author Who Disappeared From Public Life At The Height Of FameAuthored by: Girish ShuklaUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 16:02 ISTThomas Pynchon became one of America’s greatest novelists while almost vanishing from public view, creating a literary mystery that has fascinated readers for more than six remarkable decades.Meet the Author Who Became A Literary Legend…

People30 Lakh Indians Dead, One Name Erased From The Tragedy: Winston ChurchillAuthored by: Girish ShuklaUpdated Aug 14, 2026, 17:13 ISTFor thirty years, Amartya Sen’s theory explained the Bengal Famine without Winston Churchill. Then journalist Madhusree Mukerjee reopened the file and dragged the empire and its wartime prime minister back in.30 Lakh Indians Dead, Winston Churchill…