History In Images
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A Briton clicked these rare images of Kathmandu at a time when Nepal didn’t let in most foreigners
Soldier and amateur photographer Joseph Gaye’s work provides a unique insight.
Susan Haris
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‘Burn your drawings of the Taj as no pencil can ever represent anything half so beautiful’
Illustrations commissioned by Lady Maria Nugent reveal a careful understanding of Mughal architecture and ornamentation.
Nicole Ioffredi
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From the pages of ‘Baburnama’, amazing illustrations of Hindustan’s birds and animals
Artwork from Babur’s memoirs are on display at the British Library.
Ursula Sims-Williams
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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Naga group lifts shutdown in 6 districts after responding to Election Commission notice
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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The birds of the short-lived Barrackpore menagerie, painted in stunning detail by Indian artists
Animals and birds collected were sent to Barrackpore for scientific study, the process of which included making descriptive notes and commissioning drawings.
Lesley Shapland
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Illustrations: In 18th century, batik clothing was worn in Java to express both status and character
‘Serat Damar Wulan’, a fully illustrated Javanese manuscript, is full of lively and humorous scenes of everyday life.
Fiona Kerlogue
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In images: Home baking underwent a revolution in England in the 19th century
Henry Evanion’s collection of paper ephemera reminds us that bakers in the 19th century were spoilt for choice.
Amy Solomons
Video
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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In illustrations: Tales of conquests and adventures from the life of Alexander the Great
The Persian Shahnamah, or Book of Kings, is one of the most richly illustrated sources, completed by the poet Firdawsi in 1010 CE.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Historical photos of the Kaʿba and the Hajj season
The Kaʿba is the holiest site in Islam.
The British Library
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Remembering Sam Tata, the photographer who was equally at ease on the street and in the studio
Between taking portraits of everyone from Prithviraj Kapoor to Leonard Cohen, Tata teamed with Henri Cartier-Bresson to capture a snapshot of the 20th century.
Kamayani Sharma
The Reel
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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
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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In photos: How Gurugram’s now-demolished Kaman Sarai helps residents reimagine their city
Structures like sarais or darwaazas offers an opportunity to look at the city in ways other than as a corporate hub.
Tsomo Wangchuk & Nishita Bannerjee
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What does this image of an owl in an English church have to do with antisemitism?
The association of owls with Jews draws from Christian parables categorising ‘good’ and ‘evil’ animals.
Erika Harlitz-Kern, Aeon
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Lost photos of the band Blue Notes capture the time before jazz was exiled from South Africa
A notable addition to a thin archive, Norman Owen-Smith’s photos capture a racially mixed band in passionate play, just before they went into exile.
Lindelwa Dalamba, The Conversation
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Vinesh, Anshu, Reetika secure Paris 2024 quotas for India
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events