Historical Writings
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In Turkic literature, Alexander the Great appears as both a legend and a divine king
Many Turkic peoples inhabit regions that were deeply impacted by Alexander’s military campaigns.
Michael Erdman
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How a researcher found, almost accidentally, the first modern Indian treatise on government
Rahul Sagar’s painstaking search had all but ended when he suddenly made his discovery of T Madhava Rao’s manuscript.
Rahul Sagar
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Biography controversy: How do you write the life story of someone who has long been dead?
The writer of ‘The Unsung Architect’, a biography of VP Menon, on how popular historians can go about their research.
Narayani Basu
Trending
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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How reformer Savitribai Phule’s first biography got written despite a lack of detail about her life
In Shantabai Bankar’s sketch of the educational pioneer in 1939, an attempt to rekindle memory trumped the availability of factual information.
Surajkumar Thube
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How the 50 ‘birth-tales’ of Buddha spread from Thailand to the rest of Southeast Asia
The Paññāsa Jātaka contain stories outside the Buddhist canon.
Jana Igunma
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Portugal gifted Bombay to Britain in 1661. So why did a Portuguese militia stay behind?
Loyal to the East India Company, the Bombay Portuguese Militia was first raised in 1672 and existed until 1827.
Hedley Sutton
Video
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Watch: Kathak dancers give unique spin to viral dance challenges, flaunting their intricate footwork
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Watch: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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From India to Iraq, the epic warrior Rustam appears in manuscripts with red hair. Why?
The appearance of the frequently-depicted character from the ‘Shahnama’ has remained unusually consistent.
Dr Peyvand Firouzeh
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Photos: How an Arabic cosmographical text ‘went viral’ in 16th-century India
Zakariyyā’ ibn Muḥammad al-Qazwīnī’s ‘The Wonders of Creation’ was a veritable hit in the peninsular Deccan region.
Vivek Gupta
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Photos: The tragic tale of Vietnamese heroine Kieu, from the epic poem ‘Kim Van Kieu’
The eponymous heroine is the most acclaimed lady in Vietnamese literature.
Sud Chonchirdsin
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Glimpses of Malay manuscript ‘Adat Aceh’, a 17th century guide to statecraft from a great sultanate
The ‘Adat Aceh’ was compiled against the backdrop of the struggle for the throne of Aceh from 1815 to 1819.
Annabel Teh Gallop
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Husband-hunting in the Raj: Here’s the advice British women received when traveling to India
What to wear on the journey to the India and how to decorate your home once you’ve settled in.
Anu Kumar
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How 12th century Persian poet Omar Khayyám inspired a hedonistic counterculture in Victorian England
Today, ‘The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám’ could be an antidote to the moderation addicts who rarely express a passionate lust for life.
Roman Krznaric
The Field
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals