History In Images
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A Briton clicked these rare images of Kathmandu at a time when Nepal didn’t let in most foreigners
Soldier and amateur photographer Joseph Gaye’s work provides a unique insight.
Susan Haris
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‘Burn your drawings of the Taj as no pencil can ever represent anything half so beautiful’
Illustrations commissioned by Lady Maria Nugent reveal a careful understanding of Mughal architecture and ornamentation.
Nicole Ioffredi
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From the pages of ‘Baburnama’, amazing illustrations of Hindustan’s birds and animals
Artwork from Babur’s memoirs are on display at the British Library.
Ursula Sims-Williams
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The birds of the short-lived Barrackpore menagerie, painted in stunning detail by Indian artists
Animals and birds collected were sent to Barrackpore for scientific study, the process of which included making descriptive notes and commissioning drawings.
Lesley Shapland
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Illustrations: In 18th century, batik clothing was worn in Java to express both status and character
‘Serat Damar Wulan’, a fully illustrated Javanese manuscript, is full of lively and humorous scenes of everyday life.
Fiona Kerlogue
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In images: Home baking underwent a revolution in England in the 19th century
Henry Evanion’s collection of paper ephemera reminds us that bakers in the 19th century were spoilt for choice.
Amy Solomons
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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In illustrations: Tales of conquests and adventures from the life of Alexander the Great
The Persian Shahnamah, or Book of Kings, is one of the most richly illustrated sources, completed by the poet Firdawsi in 1010 CE.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Historical photos of the Kaʿba and the Hajj season
The Kaʿba is the holiest site in Islam.
The British Library
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Remembering Sam Tata, the photographer who was equally at ease on the street and in the studio
Between taking portraits of everyone from Prithviraj Kapoor to Leonard Cohen, Tata teamed with Henri Cartier-Bresson to capture a snapshot of the 20th century.
Kamayani Sharma
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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In photos: How Gurugram’s now-demolished Kaman Sarai helps residents reimagine their city
Structures like sarais or darwaazas offers an opportunity to look at the city in ways other than as a corporate hub.
Tsomo Wangchuk & Nishita Bannerjee
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What does this image of an owl in an English church have to do with antisemitism?
The association of owls with Jews draws from Christian parables categorising ‘good’ and ‘evil’ animals.
Erika Harlitz-Kern, Aeon
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Lost photos of the band Blue Notes capture the time before jazz was exiled from South Africa
A notable addition to a thin archive, Norman Owen-Smith’s photos capture a racially mixed band in passionate play, just before they went into exile.
Lindelwa Dalamba, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates