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
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May