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Portrait of an unlikely leader

India, Aug. 15 -- Begam Hazrat Mahal's (1820 - 1879) origins have remained shrouded in ambiguity. The daughter of a slave who was likely of African ancestry, and of a domestic servant, her birth name ... और पढ़ें


The cables that stitch continents together

India, Aug. 15 -- We think of the internet as wireless, weightless, ever-present. But its true foundation lies in the ocean's depths, where nearly 900,000 miles of fiber-optic cables quietly pulse wit... और पढ़ें


Love as human ache and divine force

India, Aug. 15 -- A modern reimagining of Jayadeva's Gita Govinda, The Song of Love & Longing preserves the sensual intensity and spiritual depth of one of Sanskrit literature's most enduring love poe... और पढ़ें


A keeper of the dead

India, Aug. 15 -- An excellent work of reportage, The Corpse Collector delves deep into the life of Vinu P, a man who has dedicated his life to retrieving unclaimed bodies in Kerala. Vinu, who offers ... और पढ़ें


Give us the usual, please

India, Aug. 15 -- Turns out, the secret to a fulfilling life isn't a villa in Tuscany or a beach holiday in the Maldives. It's buying lemon-scented detergent from the supermarket, picking up an iced l... और पढ़ें


Don't lose your whey

India, Aug. 15 -- D eep breaths. We were just figuring out our relationship with fibre. Now we're worrying about protein. It's in everything: Chips, water, coffee, a McDonald's burger. Weight-training... और पढ़ें


The sins of the flesh

India, Aug. 15 -- The BBC has been very agitated about a huge 'fraud' being perpetrated by a kebab maker in Essex. The intrepid BBC correspondent who reported the story was told that over the years, t... और पढ़ें


the many nuances of modern India

India, Aug. 15 -- Sumit Sarkar, historian, academic and author, whose body of work as a scholar-author covers both the larger sweep of India's history inmodern times as well as specific microcosms wit... और पढ़ें


NSE readies mega IPO, targets mid-Sept launch

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE), the country's largest stock bourse, aims to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by mid-September and is eyeing a possible listing by Septembe... और पढ़ें


Engineer hopes to get his 1973 Padma Shri award

MUMBAI, Aug. 15 -- Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer's trophy cabinet has a glittering collection, including the prestigious Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from the Board of Contr... और पढ़ें