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Jahan-e-Khusrau festival reiterates the core message of the syncretic faith

Sufism, which is about looking inward, has no one language, no one definition. It transcends sects, disciplines, forms and expressions.

Delhi has a trendy new cultural space in the Mughal-era Sunder Nursery

A 16th century heritage park complex sprinkled with protected Mughal-era monuments, Sunder Nursery is an idyllic getaway from the city within the city.

Creative problem

The wait-and-watch tenterhooks of the art world is sending shivers down its collective spine

Chess #1391

The Third Grand Prix tournament for women is in play at Lausanne, Switzerland

It's important that we don't forget the other deadly virus afflicting us

It's still stalking riot-affected Northeast Delhi, writes Anjali Puri, after recent visits to destroyed neighbourhoods and fearful camps. Let's not forget it

Young lawyers are taking up the cudgels for detainees and riot victims

A group of young lawyers is educating protesters about their rights, assisting detainees, and now helping Delhi's riot victims rebuild their lives, all services pro bono

Reebok Zig Kinetica: Comfy sneakers that can handle some performance too

The new Zig Kinetica tones down the midsole disfiguration a bit and fuses it with the sneaker culture of the time

Adidas SL20: A simple tradeoff between cushion and speed

The Adidas SL20 is quite responsive despite being almost a flat racer

Hilary Mantel's new novel brings Thomas Cromwell across the finish line

The Mirror and the Light is the triumphant capstone to Mantel's trilogy on Thomas Cromwell

Review: Bahawalpur tells the history of a kingdom that acceded to Pakistan

An account of a kingdom that acceded to Pakistan offers a useful way to understand tensions within Pakistani society in shaping its history

Virus in the works

For some reason China seems to be the point of origin of a lot of diseases that affect us globally

Ballet instructor Yehuda Maor is getting Mumbai's youths on to their toes

Maor, an Israeli-American ballet teacher, is helping popularise the classical dance among the young and restless of Mumbai

Coronavirus panic, it's catching: What companies and individuals are doing

While businesses have taken a hit, the crisis has also uncovered a human side to the cold and abstract face of globalisation

Making sense of Covid-19: Panic looms large, perspective is in short supply

The disease could go down several paths. One possibility, the least likely, is that it will just disappear. The most likely is that it will have seasonal impact

Battling gender bias: Diageo, MG Motor rework ad norms to break stereotypes

At MG Motor, the company is working with select panchayat committees to encourage more women graduates to join the auto industry and to ensure a better diversity mix at its showrooms

As consumption soars, brands scour the sound cloud for a premium pitch

As consumption of wearables soars in the country, brands look at ways to build premium niches in the growing mass market for audio devices

The age of integrated planning is upon us, says Essence India MD

'Ad frauds are becoming more and more sophisticated, so are detection tools', says Anand Chakravarthy

Oil brand tries a new Fortune with fresh look and Akshay Kumar as face

Since its launch way back in 2000, Fortune has built itself a neat niche in the edible oils segment

Sensodyne freshens up image, shifts from 'experts recommend' to 'choice'

The toothpaste brand from GSK Consumer ditches the old prescriptive advertising routine, as it looks to widen its appeal among young users

The nuts and bolts of Paytm's latest bet to boost merchant retention

Here are the nuts and bolts of Paytm's latest bet to boost merchant retention and revenues