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Tracing change and continuity through a dazzling history of Indian jewellery
Motifs, patterns and technique over the centuries tell an incredible story of cross-cultural exchanges and multitudes of influences that shaped India’s present.
Aparna Kapadia
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Centuries before the Europeans landed, Gujarat’s Cambay was a melting pot of trade and culture
The city’s age-old Indian Ocean connections through the Gulf of Cambay shaped the subcontinent in ways that remain curiously underappreciated today.
Aparna Kapadia
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Gardens in India have surprisingly ancient and sprawling roots
The egalitarian spaces run by municipalities today were once the preserve of aristocrats. Yet both were driven by the impulse to be closer to nature.
Aparna Kapadia
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Rhinos to Lisbon, turkeys to Agra: Recalling the history of animal gifts in pre-colonial times
Their public display and popular fame set the stage for even greater interest in the study of the natural world.
Aparna Kapadia
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What a 15th-century letter-writing manual reveals about life and India
Whether it was a letter to a business associate or a lover, the Lekhapaddhati was a must-have.
Aparna Kapadia
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What a Jain merchant’s rare and candid autobiography tells us about life in the Mughal era
Banarasi’s ‘Ardhakathanak’ is one of its kind for its times – delightfully authentic, checkered, and self-revelatory.
Aparna Kapadia
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Caste, class and aspiration: What old cookbooks reveal about new India
Cookbooks have always been about more than just the recipes.
Aparna Kapadia
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In the lockdown, a reminder of the missing histories of women at work
Scant historical records offer us glimpses into their lives.
Aparna Kapadia
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We know all about warrior queens like Lakshamibai. Now, let's talk of medieval India's businesswomen
Mughal queens had several sources of income and were actively involved in trade and commerce.
Aparna Kapadia
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Why Ashoka, the emperor of India who inspired the symbols of new republic, is still worth reading
His ideas were very influential for the generation of Indian leaders who produced the Constitution.
Aparna Kapadia
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What Mumbai’s history of mass protest reveals about its citizens
Why did such a large crowd come out to demonstrate for and against the citizenship act in a city that which many believed was too busy and apathetic to agitate?
Aparna Kapadia
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What the story of Medini Rai, the man who once took on Babur, tells us about biography and history
The complex life stories of men like him illuminate historical processes in ways that are missed by conventional accounts focused on the so-called big picture.
Aparna Kapadia
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains