Untold Story
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In 18th-century London, a ‘monster’ was stalking the streets and stabbing women
The mysterious culprit picked women at random and stabbed them in the thigh or buttocks with a plethora of sharp objects, from knives to pins.
Maddy Smith
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The story of an Indian ayah who fought her British employers in court in 1826 – and won
Mary Ann defended herself against theft charges and demanded that her employers pay her the promised £10 gratuity.
Margaret Makepeace
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What the man in Pompeii clutching himself was actually doing when Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago
The photo was initially shared on Archaeological Park of Pompeii’s Instagram in 2017 and quickly exploded across the internet.
Esmé Louise James, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘A grand new palace of administration’: When Britain’s India Office got a new address in 1867
The great extent of the new premises meant that nine extra housemaids were required to clean the rooms, passages, staircases and furniture.
Margaret Makepeace
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
Apart from their scientific pursuits, their letters and paintings provide a wealth of details about food, clothing and the lives of Madras’ inhabitants.
Anna Winterbottom
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Remembering Har Gobind Khorana, the chemist who overcame poverty to win the Nobel Prize
This year marks the 100th birthday of the scientist who cracked DNA’s code. Maybe.
Sahotra Sarkar, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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In the 1830s, children from orphan asylums in Madras were sent to New South Wales
The presidency’s government had approached the authorities in Australia outlining a scheme for sending children to be apprenticed there.
Margaret Makepeace
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The diary of a Dutch East India Company soldier who was marooned on a desert island
Leendert Hasenbosch was abandoned on Ascension Island in 1725 as punishment for sodomy.
Maddy Smith
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In the 1760s, a sailor from Bengal was sentenced to death after a string of robberies in England
The lascar from India was nabbed after a man who ran a boarding house in London suffered frequent break-ins in 1767.
Karen Stapley
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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When the East India Company sent an agent to spy on the French in Istanbul
Old papers throw light on the appointment of Peter Paul Zohrab to learn about French intentions towards India.
Lesley Shapland
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The forgotten history of the teenage immigrant who invented Durex condoms
Lucian Landa’s centrality to the modern condom has gone unrecognised.
Jessica Borge, The Conversation
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Glimpses from the life of an 18th century English merchant who made a fortune selling salt in Bengal
Anselm Beaumont arrived in India with just coral beads, and left with a fortune probably exceeding £70,000.
Peter Covey-Crump
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis