First published on 18 February 1885, Mark Twain’s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a scathing, satirical odyssey that dissects the hypocrisy of society through the irreverent, free-spirited lens of Huck rebellion against the artificial moralities of race, civilisation, and freedom

As Pohela Falgun and Valentine’s Day converge on 14 February, Dhaka transforms into a vibrant city of cultural exuberance and romantic reverie

The “deep state”—an enigmatic and covert force operating beyond the visible government—functions as an unseen puppeteer, manipulating policies, power, and public perception

Born on 13 February 1911, Faiz Ahmad Faiz was a poet by passion, a journalist and army officer by profession, and a Marxist communist by ideology, whose poetry masterfully blends personal longing with political defiance

Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shibam in Yemen's Hadhramaut region is a testament to human ingenuity, with its 1,700-year-old mud-brick skyscrapers soaring like sentinels of time

There is an ephemeral quality to mustard blooms with their vibrant symbolism, rustic charm, and evocative splendour of yellow

Khushwant Singh’s audacious literary journey, chronicled through wit-soaked prose, incisive historical narratives, and irreverent charm redefined Indian subcontinental writing with equal parts intellect and irreverence

Russian literature explores the depths of human suffering, resilience, and introspection with a poignancy that surpasses mere storytelling, turning every page into an existential inquiry

The real terror of existence lies not in the fear of death but in the soul-crushing monotony of life—a relentless cycle of struggles, disappointments, and pain, where the yearning for change becomes a desperate plea against the tyranny of repetition

While AIs are tools for enlightenment they can very well be turned into instruments of Orwellian obfuscation

Celebrating his 90th birthday, Gulzar - the poetic maestro who wields words like a sorcerer - raversing the landscapes of cinema, poetry, and literature with an unparalleled eloquence that transforms the mundane into the magical

Celebrating his 80th birthday, Javed Akhtar remains a wordsmith par excellence with his poetic profundity but has also emerged as an unflinching voice of reason and intellectual activism

Donald Trump's triumphant return to the Oval Office despite prior impeachments and legal entanglements, signals a tectonic shift in the global political landscape

The government’s decision to raise the supplementary duty on mobile services to 23% and impose a new 10% supplementary duty on internet services comes at a time when digital connectivity is increasingly essential for education, business, and daily life

Airing on 10 January 1999, the series dismantled romanticised portrayals of organised crime, presenting instead a world brimming with moral ambiguity, existential despair, and the inescapable duality of human nature

Robert Eggers' 2024 remake of Nosferatu is a haunting, visually stunning reimagining of the classic horror tale, blending reverence for its predecessors with a daring new vision that sets a high bar for the genre