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Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Recently, Zomato faced severe backlash for its ad about the thali at Ujjain's Mahakal restaurant being mistaken for the prasad…

August 21, 2022

With love from Moradabad

For Delhiites, the choice used to be between Hyderabadi and Lakhnavi biryani. But now, a new item has started appearing…

August 27, 2022

Humayun’s Tomb and its majesty on a sultry Delhi morning

Built in 1570, the glorious monument was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is also believed to be…

August 27, 2022

Ghalib has been called back to the court!

Courtrooms and judicial proceedings have always been a nightmare for the legend of Urdu literature in his lifetime. Mirza Ghalib,…

August 27, 2022

After all the turf battles, a modest medal haul

Lawn bowl pioneers in the capital are seeking recognition from the administration and citizens, as many remain unaware of the…

August 27, 2022

Where Sufi saints and djinns are believed to answer prayers

Be it a severe problem or a petty one, people flock to dargahs to seek help from Sufi saints and…

August 18, 2022

Killer string: Not Chinese at all but sourced from UP, MP despite ban

Why does glass-coated manjha, banned five years ago by the National Green Tribunal, continue to be bought and sold, taking…

August 17, 2022

Casting coup: This year’s Ramleela to have two MPs playing key roles

This is a production on a grand scale, to be telecast live from the ghats of Varanasi, with marquee names…

August 17, 2022

India gained Independence on August 15, but for these regions freedom came twice

While certain districts in West Bengal, which was still ailing from the bloodbath, were amid a disturbing uncertainty for the…

August 15, 2022

Freedom at last: Vignettes of that memorable day in 1947

Independence day holds a mix of emotions for each individual. But the common feeling of freedom remains the same in…

August 15, 2022