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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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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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: 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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes