Remembering History
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The history of Chaund Bebee from British Calcutta
She was the mother of the India-born ‘natural’ children of John Shore, who became Governor General of Bengal and later Baron Teignmouth.
Margaret Makepeace
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Sea Duck: The peculiar bird spotted by a ship sailing towards India in 1700
Samuel Goodman described in awe a group of peculiar birds – black and white creatures with fins and no visible legs.
Lesley Shapland
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Baldness wasn’t always seen as a disease. Here’s how the media changed our perceptions
Historically, baldness was treated with neutrality, as a regular part of daily life. Ancient Egyptians even had different balding hairstyles.
Glen Jankowski, The Conversation
Trending
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Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel is a bestseller. Why does it matter that the actor didn’t write it?
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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Why a Bangalore court order suspending ‘Liver Doc’ X account is legally unprecedented
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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When three Gujarati merchants asked the British for help against the Dutch
Cauth, Tulsidas and Benidas wrote to the Padshah (ruler) and other high authorities in England asking for assistance in recovering looted goods from the Dutch.
Muzaffar Alam & Sanjay Subrahmanyam
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Write history afresh, don’t just complain about distortion, says Amit Shah
The Centre is willing to support any task undertaken for the glory of the country, the home minister said.
Scroll Staff
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In 1974, Jayaprakash Narayan included the RSS in his movement. India is still paying the price
Why did the seasoned politician fail to resist the temptation of making a Faustian pact with the communal organisation?
Apoorvanand
Video
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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The story of the Indian hockey great who died too young
SM Jaffar was one of India’s finest hockey players in an era when the country reached near invincibility in the sport.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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How Rajput weapons were influenced by groups they met on the battleground or for trade
Rajputs were not very experimental, choosing to stick with traditional styles of armoury than adopt more modern technology.
Chandramolle Modgil, Sahapedia.org
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Six decades after his death, Abul Kalam Azad’s message of Hindu-Muslim unity is urgently relevant
His philosophy holds the cure to the biggest scourge India faces today: the communal virus that has seeped into the vital organs of our country.
Syeda Hameed
The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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‘Muktir Gaan’ to ‘Matir Moina’: 10 films about the historic Bangladesh Liberation War
How Bangladeshi films and documentaries captured the battle for liberation from Pakistani rule.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Opinion: ‘The Crown’ skips over the British royal family’s colonial legacy
There is absolute silence over the violent legacy left behind in the Indian subcontinent by Louis Mountbatten.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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‘Clock strikes, death awaits’: Remembering Abdul Khader and the heroic ‘Penang 20’ freedom fighters
Four men who had been trained in Malaya to fight the British colonisers in India were hanged in Madras Jail exactly 77 years ago. This is their story.
C Rammanohar Reddy
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 1 schedule: Men's badminton team, track and field stars in finals
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Watch, Asian Games: Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale win India’s only tennis gold medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Abhay Singh stars as Indian men’s team beat Pakistan to win squash gold
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up