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Explore the 10 bestselling books of all time

It's no surprise that books have been around for centuries, and some have even become timeless classics. From J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series to George Orwell's 1984, there are a plethora of books that have stood the test of time and are considered to be the 10 bestselling books of all time. Here, we take a look at these 10 timeless books and explain why they have been so successful. 
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 12:46 pm IST

Top Indian destinations to visit for art lovers

Traditional Madhubani art, commonly referred to as Mithila painting, is centered in the Mithila region of Bihar. It is one of the earliest forms of art. Five subdistricts make up the area, where Madhubani art has been practised for many generations. It's delightful how vibrant the colours are used, and how scenes from nature are shown. The towns in the region are often painted with Madhubani art. It is a must visit place for art lovers to understand the culture and history of Mithila art. 
Updated on Jul 28, 2022 06:19 pm IST

These festivals and rituals practised in India will surely give you chills

Here are a few strange festivals and rituals practised in parts of India that will surely leave you awestruck.
Updated on May 29, 2021 07:16 pm IST

PHOTOS: Taiwan’s award-winning winemaker aims to revive fading tradition

Hung Chi-pei, 72, the owner of the grape farm harvest grapes for winemaking at Shu Sheng Leisure Domaine in Taichung, Taiwan, July 20, 2020. (REUTERS)
Updated on Aug 07, 2020 06:22 pm IST

PHOTOS: Opera Gloriosa premiers at Cathedral Steps Open Air festival in Erfurt, Germany

Singers and orchestra musicians perform during the rehearsal of the Cathedral Steps open air festival (Domstufen-Festspiele) in front of Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary) and St. Severi's Church in Erfurt, Germany, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP)
Updated on Jul 11, 2020 07:25 pm IST

Photos| After the Korean War: The story of North Korean orphans in Europe

This photocopy of an undated picture provided by Primary School No. 5 in Otwock shows North Korean and Polish primary school children with their Polish teachers inside their school in Otwock, Poland, where North Korean war orphans lived and went to school in the 1950s. During and after the 1950-53 Korean War, North Korea sent thousands of orphans it couldn’t feed to Eastern European communist allies. The children entered schools in Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and elsewhere, forming friendships, studying, playing. (AP)
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 05:55 pm IST

PHOTOS: Smile Safari, Belgium’s first Instagram museum opens it’s doors

A girl poses for a photo during a visit to the Instagram museum "Smile Safari" that recently opened in Brussels Belgium October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES (REUTERS)
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 07:59 am IST