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Bright spots and shadow lines: Meet an artist who paints with sunlight

Vignesh uses a magnifying glass to burn intricate patterns into wood. He came to this art form while ‘stuck in a dark tunnel’, he tells Tanisha Saxena.

Vignesh’s most intricate work so far is a replica of the 900-year-old elephant-and-bull optical illusion carved in stone at the Airavatesvara temple in Kumbakonam.

art culture

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 08:36 PM IST

ByTanisha Saxena

Ashes euphoria aside, few takers for Test cricket

The recent Ashes series were a smash hit but for most Test nations five-day cricket has become an expensive pursuit

England's Ben Stokes with head coach Brendon McCullum during training(Reuters)

cricket

Published on Aug 05, 2023 08:11 PM IST

ByRasesh Mandani, Mumbai

Why are India’s at-risk fast-bowlers not better protected: Rudraneil Sengupta

They need to be shielded from overwork, from injury. And from training routines that are stuck in the past, says Sengupta. In this week’s The Sporting Life.

Jasprit Bumrah has spent over a year recovering from an injury. There are specific risks to fast-bowling, that NCA needs to account for. (Getty Images)

art culture

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 08:09 PM IST

ByRudraneil Sengupta

Mommy issues: Meet the unique new voice in stand-up, Zarna Garg

Her jokes are brutal, frank, questioning. Why are we like this, is her overarching theme. She toured with Tina Fey, and now has a special out on Amazon Prime.

In her comedy, Garg questions why brown women must laugh in secret. Why the archetypal mother-in-law is so awful. She jokes about her kids, her two cultures (Indian and American), her inability to not parent. ‘I don’t think I’m funny. I’m just honest,’ she says.

art culture

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 11:28 PM IST

ByKarishma Upadhyay

Book Box: Five must-hear podcasts that will transform your reading

Dive into these five podcasts to supercharge your reading. And meet Tara Khandelwal of Books and Beyond with Bound

books

Published on Aug 05, 2023 05:27 PM IST

BySonya Dutta Choudhury

Essay: Titahri Tales

The discovery of a red-wattled lapwing’s nest provokes a rumination on the many folk beliefs about this high strung bird with a hysterical shriek

books

Published on Aug 04, 2023 10:12 PM IST

ByPrerna Jain

A significant step forward

Some aspects of the data bill warrant a relook. But it sets up a key framework that is sorely needed and should not be delayed at any cost

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday.(Others: Sensex opening Sensex closing)

editorials

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Inside Manipur’s battle zones, the State is missing

Either the Biren Singh government and the State apparatus is entirely absent or it is without the slightest modicum of compassion.

Paramilitary personnel stand guard as people stage a protest against the mass burial of Kuki-Zomi people killed in Manipur's ethnic violence, in Imphal on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST

ByBarkha Dutt

Keep politics out of the fight for women’s safety

The Supreme Court's intervention and comments are seen as a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the malaise of sexual violence.

Members of tribal community hold placards and gestures during protest over violence against women and for peace in the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, in New Delhi on August 3.(AFP)

opinion

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Weird Science | Wriggling worms and the state between life and death

Cryptobiosis, first observed in 1702, is when an organism can power down for a millennium, survive harsh conditions, and then come 'alive' at the right time

Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, revived after 46,000 years (Alexei V Tchesunov and Anastasia Shatilovich via Max Planck Institute)

science

Published on Aug 04, 2023 08:59 PM IST

ByKabir Firaque

Tangled routes: Is the shape of your city affecting your friendships?

Would your ability to build, enjoy and maintain these bonds look different if your city did? Take a tour of new ideas and changing models from around the world.

Children fly kites at the Worli seafront in Mumbai. How much space does your city have, for free, open-air engagement that also affords comfort? (HT Archives)

art culture

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:59 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

Pal’s labyrinth: What kind of friend are you?

There are the fleeting friendships of youth, the decaying ones, the until-death-do-us-part bonds. Check out shades of friendship in music, art and pop culture.

The alien Garrus Vakarian (extreme left), a vigilante and military adviser, is a steadfast friend to Commander Shepard (centre) in the videogame Mass Effect.

art culture

Updated on Aug 06, 2023 11:58 AM IST

ByAnesha George

Pick me, pick me: What AI is doing to your shopping carts

Algorithms aren’t just screening what you see. They aim to soon monitor purchases well enough to say, ‘It’s time to order toothpaste’, then tell you which one.

What does the future of e-commerce look like? It could end up being a place of sameness, where what you see is a lot like what you have; and a place of heavily vetted viewing. This representation was generated by Midjourney.

art culture

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:36 PM IST

ByVishal Mathur

Struggling to fit in? Strong support from weak ties can help

Casual interactions can help boost happiness and sense of belonging, says researcher Gillian Sandstrom. See how she expanded her own social circle.

The vaguely familiar faces you interact with often could have a direct impact on your well-being. It could be someone at the gym, a bus driver on the daily commute, a friendly security guard. (Pixabay)

art culture

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:32 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Friendship: How did the original until-death-do-us-part bond get so downgraded?

Having a pal isn’t what it used to be. Our circles are tighter, we're reluctant to reach out. Revisit what friendship has been, what it brings to the individual

art culture

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 06:44 PM IST

ByAnesha George

What did the historic CWG medals change for lawn bowls in India?

A year ago, many Indians got their introduction to a hitherto obscure sport

India's Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey pose for photos after winning the Lawn Bowls Women's Fours gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG).It was India's first ever medal finish in Lawn Bowls.(PTI)

others

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 07:12 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Dwelling in the ‘Anthroposea’

Human impact on the planet must be confronted head-on. Let’s start with Mumbai's seas which pose a significant predicament for the city’s futures

Mumbai’s sea, like other seas, is an “Anthroposea”: It is made up not just of water, tides, and non-human biota, but also of the matter and metabolic waste of its more than fifteen million human (and nonhuman) residents.( Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:08 AM IST

ByNikhil Anand

Terms of Trade | Sectarian politics and its statistical hubris

Dismissing growing concern around incidents of sectarian violence by citing other numbers for communal harmony is a wrong application of statistical law

Paramilitary personnel stand guard in Haryana's Nuh as curfew is imposed. On Monday, large-scale violence erupted after a religious procession led by myriad Hindu groups passed through a Muslim-dominated town in the Nuh district of Haryana.(ANI)

opinion

Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:08 AM IST

ByRoshan Kishore

Data Protection Bill 2023 tabled in Lok Sabha, here's what govt, Oppn are saying

The data protection law started its life as the personal data protection bill as drawn up in August 2018 by a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge.

In the pipeline since 2017, the law is meant to give a legal framework for privacy protections after the Supreme Court held it as a fundamental right for Indian citizens.

india news

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 03:35 AM IST

ByBinayak Dasgupta, New Delhi

More stress foreseen on rural consumer demand

The cost of rice has gone up by 10% in the last year. But what gets noticed and talked about are the prices of perishables surging in a short span

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:25 AM IST

ByShuchi Bansal

The dying art of Test batting

The craft of batting long in Test matches, now considered unglamorous and arduous, has made way for a ‘hit out or get out’ variation

india news

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 07:50 PM IST

BySomshuvra Laha, Kolkata

Safeguard the futures of Manipur’s students

Ethnic clashes have resulted in the displacement of 14,763 school-going children in Manipur, with concerns about the impact on their well-being and education.

Vulnerable children are often soft targets when ethnic violence targets a community(ANI)

editorials

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

India’s tiger project is at a fork in the road

India’s tiger reserves have done well. But there remains a key question: How many wild tigers can the world’s most populous nation sustain?

Poaching remains one of the biggest threats to tigers. 30% of India’s tiger population — more than 1,000 animals — are outside the protection of reserves (PTI)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByAnanda Banerjee

India must prepare for a conflict over Taiwan

India needs to consider the political and military consequences of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and formulate a policy to support Taiwan's freedom

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant, Yogesh M Joshi

A peaceful India free of disturbances is taking the global centre stage

India will celebrate 76 years of Independence soon, with major milestones such as the removal of Article 370, the Ram temple, and the ban on triple talaq.

India is truly coming of age as a strong nation. (HT PHOTO)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByGopal Krishna Agarwal

A matter of life and death

Registration of births and deaths bill is crucial. It’s a pity Parliament didn’t debate it fully

The draft law was passed by Lok Sabha this week amid disruptions and curtailed discussions that have now become regrettably routine. (PTI File Photo)( )

editorials

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Excerpt: Northeast India; A Political History by Samrat Choudhury

This extract from a book on the varied cultural, religious, social and political histories of the states of the northeast looks at how Partition changed Tripura

Neer Mahal, once the summer palace of the king of Tripura. (Shutterstock)

books

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 10:52 PM IST

BySamrat Choudhury

A growing sport despite all odds

Despite China's recent dissuasive move to give stapled visas to players from Arunachal Pradesh, India's Wushu and Sanda players have a lot to look forward to

sports

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:26 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Ishan Kishan's best now has an added level of consistency

It wasn’t just the quantity of Ishan Kishan's runs that impressed during the ODI series, but also the quality.

Ishan Kishan smacks one down the ground.(AP)

cricket

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:32 AM IST

ByCameron Ponsonby

What you learn on a 24-hour train trip through Europe

From Paris to Romania, the slow way

Visiting places helps dispel stereotypes about them.(Pixabay)

travel

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:49 PM IST

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Vignesh uses a magnifying glass to burn intricate patterns into wood. He came to this art form while ‘stuck in a dark tunnel’, he tells Tanisha Saxena.

The recent Ashes series were a smash hit but for most Test nations five-day cricket has become an expensive pursuit

They need to be shielded from overwork, from injury. And from training routines that are stuck in the past, says Sengupta. In this week’s The Sporting Life.

Her jokes are brutal, frank, questioning. Why are we like this, is her overarching theme. She toured with Tina Fey, and now has a special out on Amazon Prime.

Dive into these five podcasts to supercharge your reading. And meet Tara Khandelwal of Books and Beyond with Bound

The discovery of a red-wattled lapwing’s nest provokes a rumination on the many folk beliefs about this high strung bird with a hysterical shriek

Some aspects of the data bill warrant a relook. But it sets up a key framework that is sorely needed and should not be delayed at any cost

Either the Biren Singh government and the State apparatus is entirely absent or it is without the slightest modicum of compassion.

The Supreme Court's intervention and comments are seen as a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the malaise of sexual violence.

Cryptobiosis, first observed in 1702, is when an organism can power down for a millennium, survive harsh conditions, and then come 'alive' at the right time

Would your ability to build, enjoy and maintain these bonds look different if your city did? Take a tour of new ideas and changing models from around the world.

There are the fleeting friendships of youth, the decaying ones, the until-death-do-us-part bonds. Check out shades of friendship in music, art and pop culture.

Algorithms aren’t just screening what you see. They aim to soon monitor purchases well enough to say, ‘It’s time to order toothpaste’, then tell you which one.

Casual interactions can help boost happiness and sense of belonging, says researcher Gillian Sandstrom. See how she expanded her own social circle.

Having a pal isn’t what it used to be. Our circles are tighter, we're reluctant to reach out. Revisit what friendship has been, what it brings to the individual

A year ago, many Indians got their introduction to a hitherto obscure sport

Human impact on the planet must be confronted head-on. Let’s start with Mumbai's seas which pose a significant predicament for the city’s futures

Dismissing growing concern around incidents of sectarian violence by citing other numbers for communal harmony is a wrong application of statistical law

The data protection law started its life as the personal data protection bill as drawn up in August 2018 by a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge.

The cost of rice has gone up by 10% in the last year. But what gets noticed and talked about are the prices of perishables surging in a short span

The craft of batting long in Test matches, now considered unglamorous and arduous, has made way for a ‘hit out or get out’ variation

Ethnic clashes have resulted in the displacement of 14,763 school-going children in Manipur, with concerns about the impact on their well-being and education.

India’s tiger reserves have done well. But there remains a key question: How many wild tigers can the world’s most populous nation sustain?

India needs to consider the political and military consequences of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and formulate a policy to support Taiwan's freedom

India will celebrate 76 years of Independence soon, with major milestones such as the removal of Article 370, the Ram temple, and the ban on triple talaq.

Registration of births and deaths bill is crucial. It’s a pity Parliament didn’t debate it fully

This extract from a book on the varied cultural, religious, social and political histories of the states of the northeast looks at how Partition changed Tripura

Despite China's recent dissuasive move to give stapled visas to players from Arunachal Pradesh, India's Wushu and Sanda players have a lot to look forward to

It wasn’t just the quantity of Ishan Kishan's runs that impressed during the ODI series, but also the quality.

From Paris to Romania, the slow way

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