Historic Connections
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What an earthquake in San Francisco has to do with the appearance of ‘Chinatowns’ across the West
This highly-stylised slice of the Orient was originally a defence against racism.
Joe Upton, The Conversation
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What the world’s largest Hindu temple complex can teach India’s size-obsessed politicians
Building towering statues was not the only preoccupation in the 12th century.
Selina Sen
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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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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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How a furniture designer’s love for Ahmedabad helped popularise Indian crafts in the US
Lockwood de Forest set up the Ahmedabad Woodcarving Company in 1881, with the objective of taking Indian designs to a discerning American clientele.
Anu Kumar
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How the first English clock with Bengali numerals and Swiss machinery came to Calcutta
Like most good stories, this one begins with a sweet tooth.
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya
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Reflections from Ghuman: Why a Marathi literary festival in a small Punjab town makes perfect sense
It is important for literature to step out of its comfort zone to link languages and people.
Jatin Desai
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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