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Which Indian City Had More Than 1 Lakh People In The 1700s?

Which Indian City Had More Than 1 Lakh People In The 1700s?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

An urban map of the largest cities in the world, by population, in the early 1700s looked almost empty by today's standards.

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The City of Bikes is like no other.

Modi in China: To the 14th Century and back

Modi in China: To the 14th Century and back

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Xi'an City Wall which is the oldest and the largest surviving wall of its kind in China and was given a traditional Tang dynasty welcome at the historic site.

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

As the sprinter runs his last race, we veer off the trodden tourist trail in Jamaica and revisit his hometown, Trelawny Parish.