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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.
Malini Roy
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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
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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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.
Malini Roy
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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.
Malini Roy
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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 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
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative