History Remembered
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How camels from Punjab ended up joining a police force in southern Africa
In the early 20th century, an infectious disease killed thousands of cattle in Southern Rhodesia, creating an unlikely demand.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Bombay is better than Calcutta: Impressions of a US novelist in early 20th-century India
The witty EW Howe seemed particularly fascinated with Rajasthani landscapes and Bombay’s affluence.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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After suppressing an Egyptian revolution, the British wanted to exile its leader to India
Ahmed Urabi and others were first sent to Ceylon. Years later, when they complained, the British seriously considered transferring them to Bangalore.
Ajay Kamalakaran
Trending
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity he got, Delhi Police tell court
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Humans of New York founder chides Humans of Bombay for filing copyright case against rival account
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Tennis: Who is The Greatest of All Time?
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India and its intelligence services should change the way they operate, says Justin Trudeau
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Why the United States has been forced to walk a fine line amidst India-Canada tensions
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How Sumatra became a popular destination for Sikh immigrants in the 19th century
The story of how the large island in the Indonesian archipelago became home to Sikh policemen, security guards, traders and farmers.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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‘Our talks will be of lasting value to me’: When Kwame Nkrumah visited Nehru’s India
Ghana’s first prime minister spent a fortnight in India in 1958-’59, packing in a series of official engagements and a vacation in Bangalore.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Principle over prestige: When India forfeited a Davis Cup final to Apartheid South Africa
India’s decision to not play South Africa in the final of the prestigious competition was widely criticised by international tennis governing bodies.
Ajay Kamalakaran
Video
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Watch: Electric appliance company makes Ganesh portrait with nearly 100 spinning fans
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Watch: Crowds fight with security personnel in Dubai Mall to get their hands on iPhone 15 models
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Watch: Ed Sheeran serenades actor Courteney Cox with a song inspired by ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’
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Caught on camera: Horrifying moment when two-storeyed building in Nainital collapses after landslide
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Eco India: What can we learn from floods in Himachal Pradesh?
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Remembering the Parsi businessman who saved Gandhi’s life and backed his satyagraha in South Africa
Parsee Rustomjee played an influential role in getting the Parsi community involved in the Indian struggle in South Africa.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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How Jawaharlal Nehru helped build a new crop of leaders in Africa
Nehru’s India was a beacon for many Africans, who made use of a scholarship programme he started to study in India.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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How Gujarati merchants helped Zambia attain independence
Apart from financing Zambian freedom fighters, Indian businessmen introduced them to the concept of Gandhian non-violence.
Ajay Kamalakaran
The Reel
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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Spy vs Seditionist: What British agents thought of Indian revolutionaries in Japan
A network of spies helped the British embassy track Indian freedom fighters in Japan, such as Rash Behari Bose.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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How a stint in Bombay helped Georg Bühler become one of the most prominent Indologists in Europe
Bühler’s contributions to Indology still serve as an important cultural link between India and the German-speaking world.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Remembering the first major Carnatic music concert in the United States
A group of five young classical musicians from Madras spent two months in the US in the autumn of 1962, performing in New York and Washington DC.
Ajay Kamalakaran
The Field
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Watch, Asian Games: Pooja Vastrakar’s devastating spell that helped India bowl Bangladesh out for 51
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Watch, Asian Games: India bag silver and bronze medals in rowing events
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ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC start with 2-0 win over Chennaiyin FC; Mohun Bagan FC defeat Punjab FC
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Watch, Asian Games: Rowers Arjun Lal Jat & Arvind Singh become India’s first medallists in Hangzhou
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Asian Games, Shooting: Ramita Jindal wins 10m air rifle individual bronze; women’s team wins silver