‘When will this end?’: Omar Abdullah’s photo comes as a reminder of Kashmir detentions

The Indian government has arrested three former chief ministers and 21 other leaders in Kashmir for six months for no valid reason.

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· Yesterday · 10:01 pm

The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

A new book looks back at the history of photography in India and reveals some interesting insights.

Mahima A. Jain

· Feb 20, 2019 · 03:30 pm

Watch: A 28-month-old boy is Mensa’s youngest current member, with an IQ of 142

Muhammad Haryz Nadzim is of Malayasian origin and lives in the UK.

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· Jan 24, 2020 · 07:39 pm

As ‘flight shame’ grips travellers, could sleeper trains replace international air travel?

Researchers who study consumer profiles in different markets recently identified a new one: the environmental traveller.

Enrica Papa, The Conversation

· Jan 24, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Snakes in China may be source of new coronavirus spreading across the world, scientists say

The first group of patients hospitalised were workers at a Wuhan seafood wholesale market that also sold processed meats and live consumable animals.

Haitao Guo, The Conversation

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Guangxiang “George” Luo, The Conversation

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Shou-Jiang Gao, The Conversation

· Jan 24, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Rare images of Sikh soldiers who fought in World War I

One soldier in every six in the British Army was Indian, with Sikhs comprising one-fifth of the Indian contingent when the war began.

Mridula Chari

· Jul 22, 2014 · 06:51 am

In a documentary on the British view of India before freedom, the Empire strikes back

The film will be broadcast on Discovery Channel on Republic Day.

Nandini Ramnath

· Yesterday · 08:00 am

Watch: ‘Vande Mataram’, India’s national song, gets a new tune in this version by young singers

Performances by Antareep Hazarika, Diya Ghosh, Subhechha Mohanty, Simran Sehgal, Aswin Ram, Jishan Ali Thobani, Sandesh Motwani and others.

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· Yesterday · 08:01 pm

‘Massage your sweat into your face’: PM Modi explains the ‘secret of his radiance’ to children

The occasion was the 2020 National Bravery Awards for children.

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· Yesterday · 12:44 pm

As philanthropy faces more scrutiny, giving has begun to change in the US

The dean of the only school of philanthropy sees some good in the attention charity-related scandals are generating.

Emily Schwartz Greco, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 11:30 pm

From emperor Akbar’s tomb to Ginsberg’s sketchbook, this mysterious motif has persisted over time

At some point, the ‘three fish one head’ symbol was co-opted by every major world religion – Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.

Annabel Teh Gallop

· Yesterday · 08:30 pm

100 not out: Twitter hails Federer for another milestone after thrilling Australian Open win

The Swiss ace scraped past John Milman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 to stay alive in his quest for a 21st Grand Slam title.

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· Jan 24, 2020 · 08:31 pm