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The Monroe Doctrine was meant to keep European empires out of the Americas. But it has, scholars argue, become a flexible tool for justifying US intervention instead. President Donald Trump’s invocation of the doctrine over

Today, when NCERT textbooks assert that Brahmagupta and Bhaskaracharya developed algebra independently and before Arab scholars, they repeat a logic that has haunted Indian scholarship for nearly two centuries. Such claims are framed as historical

In this interview, Madhavan K Palat, editor of The Nehru Archive, reveals a remarkably transparent leader, even in his most controversial moments.

The Lund International Tagore Choir stands as a testament to how Rabindranath Tagore’s music weaves human connections, fosters friendships, and kindles warmth among those moved by his philosophy.

From artillery salutes and ballroom dinners to Bow Barracks lights and Tangra feasts, a history of how Calcutta made Christmas its own.

On the anniversary of Goa’s Liberation Day, revisiting the 1787 Pinto rebellion — an early challenge to Portuguese rule, long before 1961.

Fashion journalist Shefalee Vasudev on the politics of the saree, PM Narendra Modi’s “best-dressed” image, and why denial itself has become a powerful sartorial statement.

Apart from its proximity to the princely states—and Simla—Delhi’s symbolic importance as the seat of India’s erstwhile empires sealed its selection as the new capital.

From the making of the Constitution to the courts of today, Shakespeare’s words have shaped India’s legal imagination in surprising ways.

Rohit De and Ornit Shani’s new book, Assembling India's Constitution: A New Democratic History, traces the demands put forward by Dalit organisations, upper-caste groups, and individual petitioners — each articulating their fears, ambitions, and visions

A throwaway line in Family Man 3 opens a window into a century of movement between India and Burma—and how Moreh became home to thousands of Tamil-speaking families.

An obscure Persian chronicle reveals how a single fire redrew Bombay’s streets — and its future.

Furniture is not IKEA’s only claim to fame. It is also their meatballs. As the brand celebrates 40 years of its special dish, we turn back the pages to see the history of IKEA.

Approaching its centenary, Trincas on Park Street stands as a symbol of Calcutta’s cosmopolitan past, wartime resilience, and enduring love for food and music.

In his new book, Dr Mubin Syed traces a line between colonial hunger and modern heart disease and diabetes across South Asia.

Researchers analysed 10,000 possible primate phylogenies and reached the stunning conclusion that kissing likely originated between 16 and 21 million years ago.

In an interview with Nikita Mohta, Snigdha Poonam talks about her latest book, Scamlands, which offers a gripping account of the people and forces behind frauds in India, Asia and beyond, revealing how inequality, discrimination

PM Narendra Modi has questioned Thomas Babington Macaulay’s influence, saying his philosophy on education has caused India to pay a heavy price.

In 1943, Bengal was gripped by a famine that claimed nearly three million lives. Yet, unlike the wars and partitions that followed, this catastrophe has left behind no museum, no memorial, not even a plaque.

Gourmetship has long been cherished in Lucknow not only by Nawabs and aristocrats but also by the middle class and common people. While the UNESCO tag celebrates Nawabi culture, it equally acknowledges the contributions of

Built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century, the Red Fort has witnessed the trials of Bahadur Shah Zafar and members of the INA, and has borne witness to triumph, rebellion, and renewal.

Beginning in 1905, Vande Mataram evolved into a powerful political slogan, but during the 1930s, its status came to be contested as many began to object to the poem on the grounds that it was

Drawing from journals she kept between 1997 and 2008, author Meera Vijayann invites readers to reflect on what the ‘new Indian woman’ represented in a rapidly neoliberalising India.

Mamdani’s invocation of Nehru’s "Tryst with Destiny" speech was immediately rejoiced by Indians everywhere. It was also a possible reminder of the evolving narrative of American politics.

From Kahani and Sarika to the body of work of writer-editor Kamleshwar, Francesca Orsini highlights the central role magazines have played in shaping Hindi literary history.