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Sahil M Beg
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Explained: The debate behind changing New Zealand’s namePremium Story
September 16, 2021 11:44 IST
New Zealand's Maori Party has launched a petition to change the official name of the country to 'Aotearoa'. A look at the history of the country to understand the demand
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Bihar’s lost city: A newly unearthed Buddhist monastery holds vital cluesPremium Story
January 20, 2021 15:30 IST
The excavation at Lal Pahari is yet another clue found in recent years as part of a larger effort by researchers and government officials to resurrect a long-forgotten, prosperous city called Krimila, which has been identified in and around the present-day town of Lakhisarai in Bihar.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
From Khirki to Fathepur and ‘Sambhaji Nagar’, the many names of AurangabadPremium Story
January 11, 2021 08:58 IST
Known for its Taj Mahal styled 17th-century marble Bibi ka Maqbara and ancient Ajanta-Ellora caves, the present-day Aurangabad was originally built in the early 16th century by Malik Ambar–an African slave turned warrior.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
The Patna Collectorate: A link to city’s past as a Dutch trading postPremium Story
October 26, 2020 14:59 IST
Situated on the banks of the river Ganges, the 12-acre complex of the Patna Collectorate contains within it a precious slice of history from a time when the city used to be a bustling trade centre for Europeans.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
A code of silence: The secrecy surrounding health of US presidents is not newPremium Story
October 05, 2020 13:12 IST
There is a long, uncomfortable history of American presidents being dishonest to the public about their health. In some cases, the issues were minor, in others quite serious.
Tue, Oct 06, 2020
The dancing plague that struck many in medieval EuropePremium Story
September 19, 2020 09:30 IST
In the 15th and 16th centuries, little was understood about the science behind the dancing plague. The societies of the time offered explanations, ranging from demonic possession, wrath of God to bites of spiders.
Sun, Sep 20, 2020
For dominion India, real independence did not come in 1947Premium Story
August 15, 2020 08:43 IST
The British were unsure of India’s dominion status and even others dominions like Canada did not want to share this status with a non-white polity
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Explained: What a new study has found about an ancient reptile whose neck was longer than its bodyPremium Story
August 09, 2020 18:42 IST
The Tanystropheus lived on Earth some 242 million years ago, around the Monte San Giorgio basin on the Swiss-Italian border.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
How Seleucus Nicator gave away most of Pakistan and Afghanistan for 500 elephantsPremium Story
June 19, 2020 15:57 IST
Seleucus had first set foot in India in 326 BC as a newly-appointed captain of an infantry guard in the army of Alexander who was fighting against King Porus. However, nearly two decades later he was again standing on the shores of River Indus as a king looking to protect his borders and expand his empire.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Chinhat, Aarah and Bareilly: The lesser-known battles of 1857Premium Story
May 25, 2020 13:43 IST
Even though Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur were the epicentres of the uprising, several other areas in Oudh, Rohilkhand and Bihar also witnessed crucial events and produced several local leaders. The events in these regions had political consequences and determined the way ahead for both sides.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Malik Ambar: The African slave who built Aurangabad and ruined the game for Mughals in the DeccanPremium Story
May 09, 2020 11:45 IST
The story of Malik Ambar, an African slave turned warrior, is an unusual one. Sold and bought several times by slave dealers during his youth, fate brought him miles away from his home in Ethiopia to India.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Long hours, coordination trouble: Work from home isn’t really easyPremium Story
April 29, 2020 18:20 IST
However, amid the discontent and challenges of working remotely, the one silver lining for several professionals is saving hours of travel time.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Bega Begum: The Mughal empress who gave Delhi Humayun’s TombPremium Story
March 08, 2020 12:04 IST
A riveting story of Mughal Empress Bega Begum who held immense power, endured tragedy and dedicated her entire life caring for the poor.
Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Explained: Why Vatican has opened its archives of Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII before timePremium Story
March 03, 2020 22:04 IST
The Vatican normally waits 70 years after the death of a pope before making his archives available for study. However, in this case, the records have been made public eight years prior to this deadline.
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Shaheen Bagh just knows how to fight every battlePremium Story
January 22, 2020 13:33 IST
No matter where you stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and NRC, there is no way that the grit and perseverance of Shaheen Bagh protesters as also their warmth can go unnoticed by anyone.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
The colourful dissent: When Shaheen Bagh, Jamia become a canvas for protestPremium Story
January 18, 2020 13:58 IST
As the sit-in at one of the prominent anti-CAA protest sites continues in the capital, the different kinds of artworks and installations continue to send out the message of resistance.
Sun, Jan 19, 2020
Explained: How Alexei Leonov became the first human to walk in spacePremium Story
October 12, 2019 19:39 IST
On March 18, 1965, Leonov created history after he exited the Voskhod 2 spacecraft capsule, tethered by a 16 feet long cable, and floated in space for a duration of 12 minutes and 9 seconds.
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
Durga Puja pandal in Ghaziabad chronicles 100-year journey of Bengali cinemaPremium Story
October 06, 2019 17:58 IST
The pandal, which looks like an old cineplex building from outside, has been created by a Kolkata-based artist Taposh Maity and his team comprising of nearly 20 artisans.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
Explained: Why anti-government demonstrations are being banned in ZimbabwePremium Story
August 23, 2019 13:25 IST
Political tensions escalated in Zimbabwe after police banned an anti-government demonstration planned by the country's main opposition party — the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in the central city of Gweru.
Sat, Aug 24, 2019
Postcards from the attic: The online ‘Daak’ project that is exhuming lost literary gemsPremium Story
December 08, 2018 11:18 IST
Every weekend, the subscribers of this initiative receive a digital postcard with a relatively unknown story, poem, or artwork with a chunk of curated information along with a ‘daak’ ticket on top.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
Come Dussehra and the Ravana makers of Titarpur know who is kingPremium Story
October 17, 2018 15:28 IST
Once the festive season is over, the artisans will return to their professions such as carpenter, electricians and even painters, only to come back next year for the love of their craft.
Sun, Oct 21, 2018
Jahanara Begum: The Mughal princess who designed Chandni ChowkPremium Story
September 17, 2018 16:47 IST
Born in 1614, Jahanara lived a life outside the conventional role of a Mughal princess —as an exemplary poet, writer, architect, engineer and painter, especially in an era where the lives of Mughal women were largely confined within the walls of the zenana.
Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Section 377 verdict: LGBTQIA students relieved, say the first step towards equalityPremium Story
September 07, 2018 11:05 IST
Like Sonal Chopra, college students from across the country who identify themselves as LGBTQIA (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex and Asexual) were happy and relieved as soon as the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment scrapping Section 377 of the IPC.
Fri, Sep 07, 2018