Devendra Pratap Singh 
(Left) Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos” were presented at court but remained unrecognized until rediscovered much later. (Right) The second concerto is included on the “Golden Record” sent out into space on Voyagers 1 and 2. Public Domain From his “Cello Suites” to his “Goldberg Variations,” Johann Sebastian Bach’s works have become timeless classics. It is hard … Read more
SIR notices issued to Manish Sisodia, LK Advani NEW DELHI: BJP stalwart LK Advani and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia are among the prominent voters whose names figure in the list of 33 lakh people being issued notices over “logical discrepancies” in details furnished during the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in … Read more
I ate a lot of breakfast casseroles growing up. Anytime there was a crowd to be fed before noon, this baked dish of egg, sausage, cheese, and day-old bread would appear. And yet, as an adult, I’ve discovered that the classic breakfast casserole is a relative mystery to many of our friends. This recipe is … Read more
Akhilesh charts SP strategy ahead of UP polls NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the party has set a target of increasing its vote share by 27,000 votes in each of 27 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh effectively aiming to reduce the ruling BJP‘s vote share by the same margin.Speaking in … Read more
October has this sweet-spot appeal for Indian travellers. The weather cools down, festivals stack up, and the urge to enjoy the pleasant weather kicks in to get out of the country before winter arrives in full force. But international travel doesn’t have to mean draining your savings or spending months planning. Some of the most … Read more
81-year-old Indian grandmother’s Alaska cruise leaves internet impressed A short conversation between a Gurgaon-based founder and her grandmother has caught attention on Instagram. What makes the exchange interesting is its simplicity. There is no long speech or dramatic message. Instead, the conversation moves naturally between a recent trip, everyday life and a question about what … Read more
Shankar Baba Papalkar has dedicated decades to caring for orphaned, destitute and Divyang children. “I dedicate this award to Divyang children.” When social worker Shankar Baba Papalkar was told that he had been chosen for the Padma Shri in 2024, he did not speak first about the recognition. Instead, he spoke about the children who … Read more
In the late 19th century, creators of art abounded in the United States, but few names of American artists from that time are recognized. One surname that all American art lovers should know is Moran. This family immigrated to the United States in the 1840s from England. The parents were handloom weavers, but the mechanization … Read more
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav inspects flood-affected areas from a bridge to assess the ground situation, in Bihar. NEW DELHI: RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav has demanded an immediate Rs 15,000 relief payment for every family hit by floods and drought in Bihar.The demand comes as as the state continues to deal … Read more
Divyendu Sharma aka Munna Bhaiya from Mirzapur reveals an easy hack to cook shakarkandi and retain its street food-like taste (Photo: X) Some low-key food items take us down the memory lane to childhood. Street food specifically has this magic that home cooking often struggles to recreate, no matter how good the ingredients are. Anyone … Read more