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Food for thought | The Biryani Story: India’s most loved one-pot meal
The story of Biryani is like a delicious mystery. Whether it evolved in India through the Mughals, Arabs, or is an inherent part of our own culture as mentioned in South Indian Vedas, is a subject of debate.
EXCLUSIVE! Rahul Khanna on India Couture Week: 'Balancing pragmatism, imagination is a crucial aspect of an endeavour'
In conversation with the designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna on the India Couture Week, how machines are inferior to craftsmanship and more
EXCLUSIVE! Amitav Ghosh on Smoke and Ashes: ‘Climate disruption is a clear and present danger’
In an interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy, author Amitav Ghosh talks about his favourite non-fiction book Smoke and Ashes, climate change and how opium trade has a multiplier effect in heightening social and political tensions.
What to expect from 'Veer Meera' – A musical on empowering women
The musical is inspired by the 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna, Meera Bai
Book Review: The Grande Matriarch of Malabar
Sajita Nair, a former army Captain, has written a captivating novel set in Kerala
Taste the Flavours of God's Own Country with HistoryTV18 and Rocky as he explores Kerala in #RoadTrippinWithRocky
The road trip starts from the pristine Kovalam Beach and then moves on to the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. From there a long journey to Kochi begins and after a few stops the trip culminates in Coimbatore
A Collectors' Paradise: AstaGuru's Masterpieces & Editions auction to showcase masterpieces by iconic western artists
The auction presents several works by artists from France, which emerged as a melting pot of modern art and shaped the course of global art history
A new biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee tries to correct misconceptions and raise eyebrows
This book throws light on Vajpayee's formative years, his grassroots training, and how he made a place for himself in the Sangh Parivar and in the hearts of political adversaries
Sameep Padora: Diversity is our biggest strength, we are a country where food, language, clothing changes every 200 km
The new Dean of CEPT is one of India’s youngest and most interesting architects
Pride Month 2023: After Mumbai, Lailaa Manju screened in New Delhi's Indian Habitat Centre
Director Kamya N and Executive Producer, Production Designer Samarth Khanna are elated by the response they have received in Delhi as well at Indian Habitat Centre, followed by their screening earlier this month in Mumbai at the coveted the KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
Arjun Khanna's new store shows off his cheeky style and terrific tailoring, boasts of his bad-boy-doing-good vibe
The irreverent designer on his 'biker jackets', launching womenswear and a coffee brand, and how he had restaurateur Rahul Akerkar model for him
EXCLUSIVE | Feroz Abbas Khan on Mughal-e-Azam : 'A great story remains timeless for a reason'
Director Feroz Abbas Khan, in an interview with Firstpost, talks on how Mughal-e-Azam remains timeless and the challenges of getting actors who could fit into the shoes of Dilip Kumar, Madhubala and Prithviraj Kapoor
Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda is India's most progressive Maharani
The royal resident of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace, the private residence bigger than Buckingham Palace, on reviving the Baroda Shalu sari, getting women to drive school buses, and her cafe that’s run by transgenders
M.F Husain's death anniversary: Remembering the maverick painter
Rakshanda Hussain, granddaughter of M.F Husain talks to Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy on her relationship with her grandfather, how he was a source of inspiration to her and more
Abhishek Agarwal: 'I want to build India's equivalent of LVMH'
Talking numbers with the founder of Purple Style Labs, India’s biggest fashion conglomerate
World Environment Day 2023: In conversation with designers on the importance of slow fashion
It’s time to go slow with slow fashion. Designer Rocky S, Kriti Tula, designer and founder of Doodlage, Shalini James of Mantra and Shoma Badoni who uses gamcha for making clothes explains about the importance of slow fashion.
Booker-winning novel Time Shelter and the Quest to Reclaim the Past
Georgi Gaspadinov's International Booker-winning novel paints a vivid picture of nostalgics obsessed with the past--and also of Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
From Pine Cone to The Law of Love, 7 rainbow films to watch this Pride Month
The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will be held June 7 - 11, 2023 at Liberty Cinema, and June 8 - 10, 2023 at Alliance Française de Bombay
'Rising trend of powerful men seeking gag orders': Read NWMI's statement on muzzling of media in cases of sexual assault, harassment
In the context of rape in particular, the trend of the accused seeking to prevent the media from covering trials presents a unique challenge for media reportage.
Kanika Goyal: 'A sneaker could be a luxury item'
A new mass label and a show at New York Fashion Week, Goyal is everything all at once
Food Talk | Navratra: The goodness of satvik food
Chefs across Delhi tells us how satvik food is good for health.
EXCLUSIVE | Satyarth Nayak on writing ‘Mahagatha’ after penning a biopic on actress Sridevi
In conversation with Indian author and screenwriter Satyarth Nayak on writing ‘Mahagatha’, revisiting the Puranas and more.
Homecoming Tour–India in May: After their tour, 3 song mixes from Penn Masala's Midnight Oil to be on playlist
Their album ‘Midnight Oil’ is a perfect showcase of their talent and creativity, with each track blending together different genres and cultures
Payal Singhal: 'I make contemporary Indian clothing for South Asian women'
Three generations in design, and dressing Aishwarya Rai at age 15, Singhal’s fashion is still young and bohemian
Varun Bahl: 'Knew I was going to be in fashion by the time I was in grade six or seven'
A well-to-do family in the business of exporting garments, schooling at Modern School, and supportive parents who were only too glad to see him sign up for National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi.
World Dance Day: Natya Tarangini celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav- Guru Shishya Parampara
The performances featured a combination of gurus and their shishyas. The idea behind the series was to showcase the rich Indian tradition of Guru-Shishya teachings and exchange.
How Demon Copperhead revitalizes Dickens for a new era
Barbara Kingsolver's Pulitzer-winning novel masterfully adapts the class issues and political concerns of Dickens' David Copperfield.
Habitat Film Festival: The pan India festival to have premiere of films in 17 different languages
Mrinal Sen retrospective, memoriam films on Satish Kaushik, Pradeep Sarkar and a lot of filmmakers are coming for their films.
ZEE5 Global collaborates with the Mayor of London to celebrate 'Eid in the Square'
Hailed as one of the biggest community-based events in London, this year it was all about celebrating family, education and innovation. The event saw both London residents and visitors explore the best of Islamic art, history, and culture.