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How the arrival of a white elephant started a debate around race in 19th century America
A bizarre episode in American circus history became an unlikely forum for discussing theories of race.
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Edison invented recordings – but it was the phonography studios of Spain that popularised them
The formative years of the recording industry.
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How Voltaire’s reflections on Buddha shaped the way the West understands Buddhism today
The French Enlightenment thinker separated Buddha’s teachings from religious trappings.
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In photos: Glimpses of 16th-century Persia through exquisite miniature art
The Bosnian-born polymath and all-round genius Matrakçı Nasuh is best known for detail and precision of execution.
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Cartoons: The era of Yellow Journalism, the fake news of the 19th century
The phenomenon reached heights in the lead up to the Spanish-American War of 1898.
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An obscure text sheds light on the idea of the 'public' in 19th-century Calcutta
On the shelves of a public library in West Bengal is lurking a most unusual text.
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers