When people hear the name Rabindranath Tagore, they usually think of poetry, nature and romance. They imagine rivers, rain and soft emotions. But Tagore had another side too—a darker one. He wrote stories filled with empty mansions, lonely people, midnight whispers and strange shadows. His
David Attenborough, the man who made us fall in love with nature, keeps us connected to wildlife, making it feel alive and lovable. He turns 100. He remains one of the most recognisable voices on Earth. For over seven decades, he has taken viewers into jungles, deserts, oceans and frozen lands. His
Colombian singer Shakira has unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai". The 49-year-old posted a video on Instagram on Thursday from Brazil's Maracana stadium to tease the track, which features Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The song will be released on May 14. In the footage, the
The towering presence of Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel laureate, dominates the history of Bengali literature like no one else. He is so influential that literary historians divided eras before and after Tagore. The relationship between Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam is a fascina
The Met Gala has fully delivered a high-fashion fever dream, with this year’s “Costume Art” theme pushing everyone on that carpet into straight-up experimental territory. With the dress code “Fashion is Art”, the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps did not feel like a tr
Malayalam film actor Santhosh K Nayar died in a road accident in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala early Tuesday. His car collided with a van in the early hours. His wife, who was travelling with him, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, reports NDTV. Santhosh K Nayar, wh
Cultural affairs minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Monday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to beef up security for the folk artistes while calling them to nurture cultural programmes at the grassroots level aiming to build a talented nation. “To build a culturally aware, talented nat
Food is often used in international films as a decorative device, a visual representation designed to entice viewers to experience tactile and gustatory gratification. But a few films go beyond this aesthetic function and incorporate food as a narrative and cultural language. One such film is Big
Some 2 million people packed Copacabana Beach on Saturday for a free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city officials said early on Sunday, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star's career. Mega-shows on Rio's famed shoreline have become a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady
Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent a
Every book we opened as children was a mirror or a window. For some, books were a way to see a version of themselves they didn't yet understand. For others, they were a window into a life of adventure far removed from the classroom. On this World Book Day, we look back at the characters who didn't
The smell of old paper, the dust of the Suhrawardy Udyan, and the taste of a melting ice cream stick define the childhood of almost every Bangladeshi. On World Book Day, we look back at the literary giants who shaped our imaginations. For many, like twenty-two-year-old Nilima Mushtari, the love for
In a world where most people would choose the safety of a Hollywood red carpet over a prison cell, one man has done the unthinkable. Jafar Panahi, the Iranian filmmaker who just graced the 2026 TIME 100 list and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, has officially crossed the border back into Iran. He di
