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Southern terrors
1 week, 3 days ago

Southern terrors

New Indian Express  

TIPU’S ROCKETS OF DEATH During the Second Anglo-Mysore War at the Battle of Polilur in 1780, the surrender of Colonel Baillie was accentuated when an entire ammunition tumbril was set on fire by the rocket shots from the Mysore side. During the Third Anglo-Mysore War, we saw how Lt Col Knox was attacked by rockets on the night of 6 …

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When Akal Takht ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh 200 years ago
2 weeks, 5 days ago

When Akal Takht ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh 200 years ago

India Today  

The supremacy of the Akal Takht, the highest seat of temporal power for Sikhs, was on display as powerful politicians admitted to their mistakes and were ordered to atone for their mistakes towards the community and perform sewa at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Akal Takht Jathedar Akali Phula Singh had 223 years ago ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh, …

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Tipu Sultan a complex figure, politics of the day cherry-picks facts: S Jaishankar
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tipu Sultan a complex figure, politics of the day cherry-picks facts: S Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a "complex figure" in Indian history as he picked apart the selective portrayal of his legacy, saying facts have often been "tailored for regime convenience." To a considerable extent, that has happened in the case of Tipu Sultan," Jaishankar said during the launch of historian Vikram Sampath's book Tipu Sultan: The …

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Why Trump is unlikely to be prosecuted under the Logan Act
4 months ago

Why Trump is unlikely to be prosecuted under the Logan Act

Raw Story  

After reports that former President Donald Trump pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reject a ceasefire deal, some have called for him to be prosecuted under the Logan Act. On Tuesday afternoon, lawyer and CNN contributor Steve Vladeck posted on X, "Stop trying to make the Logan Act happen. " Why Trump likely won't be prosecuted As Vladeck says, …

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Airtel revises prepaid, postpaid mobile recharge plans: Check out new rates here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Airtel revises prepaid, postpaid mobile recharge plans: Check out new rates here

India TV News  

After Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has also announced revised mobile tariffs. Postpaid Plans: Rs 449 Plan: Offers 40GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, and an Xstream Premium subscription. Rs 549 Plan: Includes 75GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, Xstream Premium, Disney+Hotstar for 12 months, and Amazon Prime for 6 months. …

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Review: Goya gave Frankenstein’s monster his Hollywood face. Now this museum shows the artist’s larger power
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Review: Goya gave Frankenstein’s monster his Hollywood face. Now this museum shows the artist’s larger power

LA Times  

If you’re exhausted by all the criminality, outrageous racism, gaslighting, antediluvian misogyny, pedestrian hatreds, cruel religiosities, fascist violence, rank cowardice and power-mongering greed that have characterized our national political life since at least 2015, I recommend a visit to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. Francisco de Goya’s rare 1799 working proof for “What Courage!” is having its public debut …

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Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale’s must-see prison show
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale’s must-see prison show

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided over the centuries to produce an otherworldly gem of a city. But because the Vatican decided to mount its exhibit in Venice’s women’s prison, and invited inmates to collaborate with the artists, the whole project …

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HistoriCity | Mysore's logo is a new city's nod at its old, complex history
8 months, 2 weeks ago

HistoriCity | Mysore's logo is a new city's nod at its old, complex history

Hindustan Times  

Mysore’s adoption of a logo — the second Indian city to do so — is an attempt by the city to maintain its unique identity. The origins of the Mysore dynasty according to their own records go back to 1399 AD when two brothers claiming descent from Lord Krishna’s lunar dynasty and said to have arrived from distant Dwarka on …

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These Airtel prepaid plans with 1 year validity will shield you from upcoming tariff hike
8 months, 4 weeks ago

These Airtel prepaid plans with 1 year validity will shield you from upcoming tariff hike

India TV News  

India’s second largest telecom operator, Airtel, is likely to increase the prices of its plans after the conclusion of Lok Sabha election. Airtel Rs 3359 prepaid plan Bharti Airtel's Rs 3359 plan is not only the telco's best in terms of benefits and validity, but it is also the most expensive. Additional benefits comprise Disney+ Hotstar Mobile for 1 year, …

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Air India launches Namaste World Sale. Price, date, other details
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Air India launches Namaste World Sale. Price, date, other details

Live Mint  

Namaste World Sale: Air India announced the commencement of its exclusive network-wide sale, the Namaste World Sale on February 2. The limited-period offer, available from 02 February to 05 February 2024, extended enticing all-inclusive one-way Economy class fares starting as low as ₹1799 for domestic routes and ₹3899 for international destinations. As part of the Namaste World Sale, Air India …

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Onegin's Demon premieres at Shanghai Culture Square
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Onegin's Demon premieres at Shanghai Culture Square

China Daily  

A scene from the Russian musical production Onegin's Demon. The Russian musical production Onegin's Demon had its premiere at Shanghai Culture Square on Jan 4. Created by the LDM Theater of St. Petersburg, the show, which was adapted from Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin 's masterpiece Eugene Onegin, will have eight shows in Shanghai till Jan 9. Onegin's Demon is the …

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Top-rated budget-friendly smartwatches this November 2023: Deals on Noise, Fire-Boltt and other brands
1 year, 1 month ago

Top-rated budget-friendly smartwatches this November 2023: Deals on Noise, Fire-Boltt and other brands

Live Mint  

Budget-friendly smartwatches with substantial discounts are available on Amazon, including the Fire-Boltt Phoenix Pro and Noise ColorFit Pulse. The Noise ColorFit Pulse is claimed to boast a 10-day battery life and features a Noise Health Suite for monitoring blood oxygen, heart rate, and sleep quality. The Noise Pulse 2 Max features a large 1.85" TFT LCD display with high brightness, …

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Kerala ‘So High’ During Onam Festivities That Liquor Sales Surpass Chandrayaan 3 Budget
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala ‘So High’ During Onam Festivities That Liquor Sales Surpass Chandrayaan 3 Budget

News 18  

In Kerala, the sale of alcohol during the last 10 days of Onam celebrations touched an all-time high and surpassed the budget of India’s third moon mission–Chandrayan-3. As per the latest data of the state’s sole wholesaler– Kerala State Beverages Corporation, liquor worth Rs 759 crore was sold in the state in the past 10 days. On the day, more …

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UK: Queen Camilla unveils portrait of Tipu Sultan's descendant who helped British forces during WWII
1 year, 3 months ago

UK: Queen Camilla unveils portrait of Tipu Sultan's descendant who helped British forces during WWII

India TV News  

The United Kingdom's Queen Camilla on Tuesday unveiled a portrait of Indian-origin spy Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of Tipu Sultan, at the Royal Air Force club to honour her services and sacrifice as an undercover agent for the British Special Operations Executive during the World War II. Queen Camilla also named a room at the RAF Club as "Noor …

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The rich history of Tipu Sultan's sword sold for Rs 140 crore
1 year, 6 months ago

The rich history of Tipu Sultan's sword sold for Rs 140 crore

Firstpost  

Tipu Sultan, the 18th Century Mysore ruler, slept in a hammock suspended from the ceiling of his locked bedchamber with this sword by his side. Found in his private apartments after his defeat at the battle of Seringapatam in May 1799, it was previously owned by Vijay Mallya Tipu Sultan’s sword has been sold for Rs 140 crore. “This spectacular …

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HDK, DK Shivakumar and Bommai Walk Into Old Mysore. Who Will Reach Bengaluru? - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

HDK, DK Shivakumar and Bommai Walk Into Old Mysore. Who Will Reach Bengaluru? - News18

News 18  

Karnataka Assembly elections have entered the final lap. Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress know that the route to Bengaluru goes through the Old Mysore region. Most of the bigwigs from the Congress and JDS, including Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and HD Kumaraswamy, hail from this region, making the current election one of the most important electoral contests. In …

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Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ an erased figure gets a lush biopic
1 year, 8 months ago

Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ an erased figure gets a lush biopic

Associated Press  

Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an extraordinarily accomplished man in Marie Antoinette’s France. It’s his story — or a fictionalized version of it with the requisite drama, romance, scandal and tears to fill in the many gaps in his biography — that’s told in the new film “Chevalier,” which opens in theaters this week with Kelvin Harrison Jr. …

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Airtel plans that offer data in bulk to users, price starts from Rs 155: Full list of plans
1 year, 10 months ago

Airtel plans that offer data in bulk to users, price starts from Rs 155: Full list of plans

India Today  

Airtel offers a wide range of prepaid plans with daily data, unlimited calling and added benefits. Rs 179 plan: Similar to the above plan, this recharge plan includes 2GB bulk data for 28 days with unlimited calling, 300 SMS and added benefits of Hello Tunes and Wynk. Rs199 plan: This plan includes 3GB bulk data with unlimited calling, 300 SMS …

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Newcastle: Australia’s second oldest settlement
1 year, 10 months ago

Newcastle: Australia’s second oldest settlement

Hindustan Times  

Currently, with many direct flights per week to Sydney from Delhi and Bengaluru, India is now closely connected with the capital city of the east-coast Australian state of New South Wales. Newcastle: Here the land meets the sea spectacularly, European history shakes hands with modernity, 19th century architecture captivates photographers, art stored in museums and on the street walls satisfies …

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boAt Wave Electra with Bluetooth calling feature launched in India, price set under Rs 2000
2 years ago

boAt Wave Electra with Bluetooth calling feature launched in India, price set under Rs 2000

India Today  

Popular wearble brand boAT has launched a new smartwatch under Rs 2000 in the market. Although the smartwatch comes at an affordable price tag, it offers a host of benefits including Bluetooth calling, which was previously limited to mid-range smartwatches.The watch also lets users store numbers on the watch itself The watch features a 2.5D curved HD display that offers …

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Airtel is offering mobile, broadband, DTH and OTT benefits with these plans
2 years, 1 month ago

Airtel is offering mobile, broadband, DTH and OTT benefits with these plans

India Today  

Are you tired of keeping track of multiple recharges and paying for them separately? Rs 1098 Airtel Black Plan: This plan comes with fiber and landline connection with 100Mbps speed along with a postpaid plan with 75 GB of internet and unlimited calling. Rs 1099 Airtel Black Plan: This subscription offers unlimited calling through landline, up to 200Mbps unlimited internet …

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Remembering the Mysore Lancers and their heroic charge in the ‘Great War’
2 years, 2 months ago

Remembering the Mysore Lancers and their heroic charge in the ‘Great War’

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:15 IST Towards the end of the First World War, a crucial battle took place in Haifa on September 23, 1918, which has a connection with the erstwhile princely State of Mysore. On that day, soldiers belonging to the Mysore Lancers, a cavalry regiment raised by the Mysore State who were armed only with lances …

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The British were Tipu Sultan’s Worst Enemies. How Did They Perceive Him?
2 years, 3 months ago

The British were Tipu Sultan’s Worst Enemies. How Did They Perceive Him?

The Quint  

This exhibition chooses a very interesting route to get around the biases, prejudice and sometimes hagiography around Tipu Sultan. By reversing the sequence of Indian art being taken abroad, it has subtly used art made for British audiences, shipped it to India to tell the story of how Tipu was seen by his foes, the British in his time, and …

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From extinction to reintroduction: A brief history of India’s tryst with the cheetah
2 years, 3 months ago

From extinction to reintroduction: A brief history of India’s tryst with the cheetah

Firstpost  

Eight cheetahs, five female and three male, arrived in India and were released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as part of the Centre’s attempts to reintroduce the species that went extinct in 1952 In 1947, Maharaja Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo of Koriya, Surguja, in what is today known as Chhattisgarh, shot dead the last three recorded Asiatic cheetahs …

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