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Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The......

Bhikaji Cama, The Lady Who Survived Plague And Defied An Empire

Bhikaji Cama, a hero of India's freedom struggle, was the first to unfurl the tricolour on foreign soil. IMAGE: Bhikaji Cama, a fearless revolutionary inspired generations with her fight for......

We can't do what China does: Rahul Gandhi in Colombia

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the 'wholesale attack on the democratic system' currently underway in India is the single biggest risk the country is facing, and asserted that allowing......

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.' IMAGE: Anjuman-E-Islam was established in 1874 by a group of......

Netaji refused tea, but the cup remains preserved

Barely a kilometre-and-a-half from Shyamnagar railway station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district lies the unassuming Noapara police station, which holds a unique historical connection to......

British Council library gets leisure zone

As a part of UK India Education Research Initiative, the British Councilplans to tie-up with corporate and educational institutions in India for starting several 'Lifestyle and Diversity Zones',......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Indian art boom inspires bigger canvas for galleries

The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater interest than before in local contemporary artists among a growing cohort of Indian collectors, including millennials. Image used......

Inside Kareena-Saif's Vintage Home

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan have been living in their Bandra home in north west Mumbai for a few years now and it's got everything one could ask for: A big library, balconies, spacious......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End.She kept her distance from the film......

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passed into the ages on Thursday.We pay homage to a true legend by celebrating her best creations. Some of the biggest movies in Hindi cinema -- Gandhi, Lekin, Guide,......

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The 2022 Commonwealth Games officially got underway with a dazzling opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Birmingham took on the responsibility......

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Images from the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, on Thursday. IMAGE: Double Olympic badminton medallist PV Sindhu and men's hockey team captain......

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand missed the Grand Chess Tour Finals by just 1.5 points. Photograph: Tata Chess/Facebook Struggling for consistency, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, on Tuesday,......