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Malini Roy
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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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On display in London, natural history paintings by an obscure 19th-century Bengali artist
Haludar’s works include depictions of moloch gibbon, a sloth bear and a long-tailed macaqu.
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Old manuscripts, letters show how Christian influences were depicted in Mughal art and life
A document talks about Christmas celebrations in Lahore in 1597.
Ursula Sims-Williams & Malini Roy
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an East India Company official was gifted an elaborate candelabra from his ‘friends in Panjab’
Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence was given the present when he took up another post in Rajasthan.
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Portrait of a hero: New 3D modelling technique brings to life a celebrated British Indian trooper
Ami Chand of Skinner's Horse, a regiment of irregular cavalry established in 1803, is known for saving the life of the civil servant William Fraser.
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Photos: When two 19th-century Sinhalese Buddhist monks travelled to England to join the Church
Adam Sri Munni Ratna and his cousin travelled to England from Sri Lanka after reading the New Testament and were baptised there.
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Video
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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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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Paintings capture the life of an English doctor’s family in Lucknow during the British Raj
Dr John Spencer Login was later appointed as the he legal guardian of the 10-year-old Maharaja Duleep Singh in Lahore in April 1849.
Malini Roy
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Fort William, Governor’s House and other Kolkata landmarks feature in these sketches from 1849
An unknown artist documented his journey from Calcutta to Bihar in colonial-era India.
Malini Roy
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Photos: The Deccan Medal (and other honours) awarded to Indian troops who fought for the British
The Mysore campaign medal was issued to the Indian troops who fought against Tipu Sultan.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller