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Art and Culture

Why do the panels on an airplane wing open mid-air before landing?

Updated on Aug 17, 2026 05:12 pm IST

Learn why the flaps open on an aircraft before landing.

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Can an old apartment become a smart home? 5 upgrades with no rewiring

Make your home smart !

Published on Aug 17, 2026 04:41 pm IST

Step inside Kunickaa Sadanand’s cosy Mumbai home filled with warm interiors

Kunickaa Sadanand gave a house tour to Farah Khan.

Published on Aug 17, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Tried and Tested: Used the Victorinox Swiss knife set and here’s what I think

The Victorinox Swiss Classic 12-piece set combines sharp knives, comfortable handles and a beautiful wooden block for everyday cooking.

Updated on Aug 17, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Quote of the day by Nayanthara: ‘When there is a low phase in your life…'

Nayanthara shares her insights on overcoming life's challenges.

Published on Aug 17, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Why are manhole covers always round and not square or rectangular?

The circular shape of manhole covers enhances load distribution and prevents falling through openings.

Published on Aug 16, 2026 04:37 pm IST

Indian royal family gives tour of its massive 500-acre palace in Vadodara. Watch

A 500-acre monument to living history: content creator Priyam Saraswat has shared a tour of Laxmi Vilas Palace on his Instagram page. (Instagram/ priyamsaraswat)

Published on Aug 17, 2026 11:59 am IST

7 questions to ask yourself to understand your financial independence

Questions to know how financially independent you really are.

Updated on Aug 16, 2026 12:08 pm IST

Quote of the day by Madonna: ‘I still have that same wide-eyed feeling that…’

August 16 marks Madonna's birthday.

Published on Aug 16, 2026 07:01 am IST

Why do Indian sweets have silver layer on top?

Edible silver, known as vark, is a traditional element in Indian sweets.

Published on Aug 16, 2026 11:59 am IST

What is freedom to a teenage girl?: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi

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A protest in Delhi following the Nirbhaya rape case of 2012. Today’s 14-year-olds were born that year. What will it take to give them a world free of such heinousness? (HT Archives)

Updated on Aug 16, 2026 12:00 pm IST

On the same wavelength: Why do we like the same birdsongs that birds like?

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Overwhelmingly, humans and animals have turned out to prefer the same sounds — even within the chirps, trills and warbles of creatures such as the zebra finch. (Image: Raina Fan)

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 05:12 pm IST

Strangers on standby: Apps that allow others to ‘see’ and ‘hear’

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A Braille mural at a street art festival in Russia. Technology, innovation and empathy are combining in new ways, as apps and platforms reach out more effectively to the differently abled. (Getty Images)

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 05:16 pm IST

Tapestries in Brick:Excerpt from a book on Bengal’s forgotten terracotta temples

The octagonal pavilion built by the Raha family of textile merchants in Rajogram is one of the best-preserved such monuments in Bankura district. These were structures built to house and showcase deities during festivals.

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 04:18 pm IST

Temple run - Brick edition: Check out Bengal’s forgotten terracotta treasures

The Sonarang Twin Temples with peaks resembling spires, built between 1843 and 1886 in Bangladesh. (Courtesy Amit Guha / Tapestries in Brick)

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 04:10 pm IST

When a bathroom becomes a prison cell: Wknd speaks to author Kenan Orhan

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’Where I am, the cruellest voices are the loudest, and my ties with Istanbul feel increasingly precarious,’ says Orhan, 32.

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 05:24 pm IST

Quote of the day by Sarojini Naidu: ‘When there is oppression, the only…'

Sarojini Naidu was a poet, feminist, political activist and freedom fighter.

Published on Aug 16, 2026 12:00 am IST

Hollywood is storming the Indian box office, setting new records

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...Brand New Day has also become the first non-Indian film to earn over ₹500 crore in India. We’re falling off our own lists, says Deepanjana Pal.

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Who are you calling ugly?: A look at the legacy of the artist Lucian Freud

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(Above left) Woman Smiling (1959), modelled on artist Suzy Boyt. (Above right) Freud’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (2001). (Wikimedia)

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Network issues: Who we trust as Indians, who we don’t and why it matters

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(HT Illustration via ChatGPT)

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 08:27 pm IST

What's the quickest path to Inevitable India?: A Wknd Independence Day special

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Pre-Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow. (Naeem Ansari / ANI)

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Can India export ideas to the world?: A Wknd Independence Day special

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(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 08:32 pm IST

Pt Sajan Mishra’s 70th brings together Delhi’s music and culture fraternity

L-R: Shinjini Kulkarni, Pt Sajan Mishra and Swaransh Mishra

Published on Aug 14, 2026 05:14 pm IST

Why do petrol pumps ask you to switch off car engine?

File: A petrol pump attendant refuels a vehicle at a Bharat Petroleum (BP) gas station in Delhi

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 04:55 pm IST

Step inside 102-year-old colonial-era Amritsar mansion: Dhurandhar was shot here

A look inside 102-year-old Haveli in Amritsar.

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 03:01 pm IST

Quote of the day by Sunidhi Chauhan: ‘I totally believe in living in the…'

Sunidhi Chauhan celebrates her birthday on August 14 every year.

Updated on Aug 15, 2026 09:00 am IST

How to make a small home feel bigger without knocking down a wall?

Small Home, Limited Budget? Here’s How to Make Your Apartment Look Bigger, Brighter and More Open

Published on Aug 14, 2026 03:00 pm IST

6 small rituals that can help you feel settled and comfortable in hostel

These small daily rituals can help you create a sense of home in hostel.

Updated on Aug 13, 2026 08:03 pm IST

Cumin Co. founder Niharika Joshi on why ‘Healthy’ cookware needs more scrutiny

Cumin Co. founder Niharika Joshi on why ‘Healthy’ cookware needs more scrutiny

Published on Aug 13, 2026 04:00 pm IST

Why do airplane windows have rounded edges?

Find out why aircraft have round windows.

Published on Aug 14, 2026 08:59 am IST

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