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Ursula Sims-Williams
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Muhammad Najib Khan, a Sufi soldier and manuscript collector in 18th-century southern India
Caught up in the conflict between the rivals of Hyderabad, the French and the East India Company, he was killed in the Battle of Ambur in 1749.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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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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Glimpses of ‘Divan-i-Hijri’, a book of poems in the collection of Humayun’s wife Hamidah Banu
The Mughal empress was known to have a rich library.
Ursula Sims-Williams
Trending
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Breaking the internet: Reactions to Rahul Dravid’s ‘angry’ avatar in viral advertisement
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‘If you travel for an election rally, corona can do nothing’: Comic Shyam Rangeela on covid travel
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Interview: Indians shouldn’t believe the myth that the country’s Covid-19 mortality rate is low
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Sarah Joseph’s new novel imagines the life of the woman who was ostracised for ‘marrying’ Nehru
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Photos: The medieval-era Qurans with 30 leaves, one for each day of the month
These copies are based on the 30 equal sections.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Royal seals on old books tell a fascinating story of Tipu Sultan’s penchant for calendar systems
They also show the ruler of Mysore’s fondness for the tiger motif.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Rare manuscripts: A look at an illustrated Mughal copy of Nizami’s tragic romance ‘Layla Majnun’
The manuscript tells of the fateful romance between Layla and Qays who, driven to madness, took refuge in the desert with wild creatures.
Ursula Sims-Williams
Video
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Watch: Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital turns lobby into Covid-19 ward as coronavirus cases shoot up
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‘If you travel for an election rally, corona can do nothing’: Comic Shyam Rangeela on covid travel
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Watch: ‘Rasputin’ dance challenge inspires Kerala government’s vaccination drive video
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Watch: Disabled baby alpaca walks again, thanks to its new ‘wheels’
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Watch: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old ‘lost golden city’ in Egypt
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Photos: An 18th-century Persian medical manual commissioned by Tipu Sultan that featured unicorns
The text seems to be a translation of a European manual by Pierre Pomet, chief druggist of Louis XIV.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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How a Hindu munshi’s Persian work came to influence English scholarship on Indian religions
Sital Singh’s Silsilah-i-Jogiyan, which describes 48 ascetic groups, was commissioned in 1800.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Photos: Chinese and Islamic influences come together in the Qurans printed in China
With Muslim traders working in the Asian country, an Islamic community is said to have been established there in centuries past.
Colin F Baker & Ursula Sims-Williams
The Reel
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Three reasons why South Korean film ‘Night in Paradise’ is ripe for an Indian remake
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In ‘Jalsaghar’, a stubborn landlord, a chandelier with its own story, and haunting musical soirees
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‘His Storyy’ trailer: After ‘The Married Woman’, ALTBalaji looks at men in love in new web series
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Watch: Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn in awareness film about animal testing
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‘The Innocent’ trailer: ‘The Invisible Guest’ creator is back with a new thriller
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When pirate Henry Avery hijacked a Mughal ship, souring Aurangzeb’s ties with East India Company
Assurances that the pirates, though English, had nothing to do with the East India Company, did not convince the Mughal establishment.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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In photos: From ornate to simple, bindings on manuscripts from Tipu Sultan’s court
The manuscripts originate ultimately from a number of different, largely unspecified, locations.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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The flotilla tour of 1933: A demonstration of British naval might in the Persian Gulf
This was a direct response to a Persian naval officer hauling down the British flag in Basidu.
Ursula Sims-Williams
The Field
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Wrestling: Sandeep, Sumit, Satyawart miss out on Olympic quotas at Asian qualifying event
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IPL 2021: Archer’s absence is a big blow but we’re confident of RR’s young pacers, says Sangakkara
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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal set to begin French Open build-up with Monte Carlo Masters
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Watch: From Jammy to Indira Nagar’s Gunda in a traffic jam, Rahul Dravid in advertisements
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Watch: Karim Benzema’s sensational finish the highlight of Real Madrid’s thrilling El Clasico win