A peek into the European tastes of an Indian Maharaja, patron of French art and design in the 1930s

British-educated, Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar were curators of carpets, cutlery, leopard-skin chairs and patrons of jazz.

Rosslyn Hyams, RFI

· Nov 12, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Liberation hero or monster? Robert Mugabe is as divisive in death as he was in life

The African revolutionary’s heroic struggles against a racist settler regime are clouded by his history of despotism and economic mismanagement.

Roger Southall, The Conversation

· Sep 06, 2019 · 08:30 pm

VG Siddhartha’s legacy: With Coffee Day, he gave youngsters an affordable place to date and hang out

In Bengaluru, Café Coffee Days are an inherent part of the startup culture.

Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

· Aug 01, 2019 · 01:30 pm

The Sonia Gandhi era: In her 19 years at top, the Congress saw both great highs and lows

Taking over the party presidency when it was clearly leaderless and adrift, she beat the odds and proved her critics wrong.

Anita Katyal

· Dec 16, 2017 · 07:30 am

From ‘Debonair’ to ‘Cocktail’: How Hugh Hefner’s ‘Playboy’ inspired many second cousins in India

Even before copies of ‘Playboy’ were smuggled into India, an adventurous publisher had launched an Indian version of it.

Anvar Alikhan

· Sep 29, 2017 · 03:30 pm

‘We’re in an even deeper malaise’: Many of Modi’s right-wing liberal supporters are now disappointed

It is clear now that the Hindutva right controls the BJP.

Shoaib Daniyal

· May 26, 2017 · 06:30 am

In pictures: The historic moments that have shaped Pakistan

Various highs and lows in the country's history.

Nadeem F Paracha

· Jan 16, 2017 · 07:30 pm

In Kumaon, long before RBI dictated wedding expenses, nuptials brought ritual cash to many pockets

In times of demonetisation, a look at the importance of cash during weddings from a century-old list.

Mrinal Pande

· Nov 29, 2016 · 11:30 am

How the map of India was redrawn on the lines of language

It has been 60 years since the States Reorganisation Act changed India for good.

Mridula Chari

· Nov 01, 2016 · 07:30 am

'Freddie Mercury was a prodigy': Rock star's Panchgani school bandmates remember 'Bucky'

On the Queen frontman's 70th birth anniversary, members of the Hectics recount their early steps in music.

Anvar Alikhan

· Sep 05, 2016 · 11:30 am

Over 50 years ago, Bengal’s chief engineer predicted that the Farakka dam would flood Bihar

Though time has proved that the engineer was right, after he flagged fatal flaws in the project, he was vilified, called a Pakistani spy, and forced to resign.

Mridula Chari

· Sep 01, 2016 · 10:30 am

From Uganda with love: When a Pakistani family was given 90 days to leave their home

A forced exodus was imposed upon South Asians in Uganda by Idi Amin’s brutal regime.

Mohammad Zia Adnan

· Jul 04, 2016 · 08:30 pm