Art History
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What a tiny difference in two very similar portraits of a sultan tells us about 16th-century India
A closer look at the hilts in these paintings of ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I reveals the story of the political flux in mediaeval Deccan.
Kamayani Sharma
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The art of conquest: Images of India on the verge of British rule, as seen by two travellers
In the midst of wars, the images by Thomas and William Daniell convey a sense of picturesque calm and a civilisation in ruins, awaiting colonial rescue.
David Arnold
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The history of the mysterious Lajja Gauri found around India
This type of image has been found in countries around the world, from Egypt to Ireland.
Kamayani Sharma
Trending
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Fiction: Mahmud and Ayaz travel from Somnath to Kashmir as questions of citizenship arise
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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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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Western India’s Ragamala paintings blend music and art into a single frame
Each raga, and its derivatives, represents a specific mood, season or time of the day.
Simran Agarwal, Sahapedia
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From temple walls to Instagram: The long and rich history of botanical art in India
In India, botanical art has largely been associated with the Company School, but the tradition goes back much further.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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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Is this 40,000-year-old Borneo cave painting the world’s oldest figurative artwork?
Rock art discovered in Borneo’s limestone caves in the 1990s are thought to be older than earlier thought.
Pindi Setiawan, The Conversation, Adam Brumm, The Conversation & Maxime Aubert, The Conversation
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How a British diplomat helped bring Thai art to Europe
Reginald Le May lived and worked for 25 years in Siam, now Thailand, where he grew fascinated with the country’s art
Jana Igunma
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Watch: The world’s rarest colour actually comes from India
Unusual pigments with even more unusual stories.
Scroll Staff
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
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In pictures: Eight and ninth century stories of the Persian hero Rustam
Tales of the holy warrior and his trusty steed, Rakhsh were immortalised by the 10th-century poet Firdawsi.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Illustrated scenes from the Buddha's life
The gilded splendour of a monastery setting and elaborate wooden architecture are on display in these Burmese manuscripts.
Patricia M. Herbert
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The ‘cow issue’ and lost heritage: Notes from the finest painter of Victorian India
During his two trips to India, the American artist Edwin Lord Weeks astutely captured the country's daily life as well as its political events.
Anu Kumar
The Field
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians