Art History
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What a tiny difference in two very similar portraits of a sultan tells us about 16th-century India
A closer look at the hilts in these paintings of ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I reveals the story of the political flux in mediaeval Deccan.
Kamayani Sharma
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The art of conquest: Images of India on the verge of British rule, as seen by two travellers
In the midst of wars, the images by Thomas and William Daniell convey a sense of picturesque calm and a civilisation in ruins, awaiting colonial rescue.
David Arnold
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The history of the mysterious Lajja Gauri found around India
This type of image has been found in countries around the world, from Egypt to Ireland.
Kamayani Sharma
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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In an unknown artist’s miniatures, we get a glimpse of the heirs apparent of Awadh’s last king
The paintings on ivory, dated to 1840, were recently retouched.
Malini Roy & Patricia Tena
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Western India’s Ragamala paintings blend music and art into a single frame
Each raga, and its derivatives, represents a specific mood, season or time of the day.
Simran Agarwal, Sahapedia
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From temple walls to Instagram: The long and rich history of botanical art in India
In India, botanical art has largely been associated with the Company School, but the tradition goes back much further.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Is this 40,000-year-old Borneo cave painting the world’s oldest figurative artwork?
Rock art discovered in Borneo’s limestone caves in the 1990s are thought to be older than earlier thought.
Pindi Setiawan, The Conversation, Adam Brumm, The Conversation & Maxime Aubert, The Conversation
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How a British diplomat helped bring Thai art to Europe
Reginald Le May lived and worked for 25 years in Siam, now Thailand, where he grew fascinated with the country’s art
Jana Igunma
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Watch: The world’s rarest colour actually comes from India
Unusual pigments with even more unusual stories.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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In pictures: Eight and ninth century stories of the Persian hero Rustam
Tales of the holy warrior and his trusty steed, Rakhsh were immortalised by the 10th-century poet Firdawsi.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Illustrated scenes from the Buddha's life
The gilded splendour of a monastery setting and elaborate wooden architecture are on display in these Burmese manuscripts.
Patricia M. Herbert
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The ‘cow issue’ and lost heritage: Notes from the finest painter of Victorian India
During his two trips to India, the American artist Edwin Lord Weeks astutely captured the country's daily life as well as its political events.
Anu Kumar
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants