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2 weeks, 5 days ago

From the India Today archives (2003) | Heir styling in Indian politics

Pop psychologists would call it the colonial conundrum; the inherent, almost instinctive, desire among former British colonies of south Asia to opt for dynastic rule as a substitute for royalty. Jawaharlal Nehru, very much kingmaker if not king, his daughter Indira Gandhi, the imperious queen, and even Rajiv Gandhi’s reign drew constant parallels with Camelot till things went sour. Excerpts …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA parity debate: Are dynasties and super teams good or bad for the league?

New York Times

Part V of a five-part series ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, chronicling how the league reached this era of parity and the key questions that remain. Robbins: With Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on his roster, the Phoenix Suns’ deep-pocketed Mat Ishbia certainly seems to think super teams can work. If the last two decades have taught us …

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4 months ago

Archaeologists unearth nearly 150 tombs spanning several centuries under Chinese zoo

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed nearly 150 tombs dating to a range of …

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5 months ago

Better known for snow than sand, Norway and Sweden are upstaging Olympic beach volleyball dynasties

Associated Press

PARIS — Some of the world’s best beach volleyball is coming from places better known for snow than for sand. And as the Paris Games move into the knockout round, the teams no one wants to play aren’t from traditional beach volleyball powers like the United States and Brazil but rather from Scandinavia. “It’s everyone on their own day.” Beach …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum shows its true colors

China Daily

A jade bi, a disc-shaped ceremonial artifact from the Western Han Dynasty. "Compared with those large museums, many such smaller venues are less noticed, but they are deeply rooted in local cultures and closer to people's daily life," he says. "That means, as operators of modern museums, we have to approach history in a fresh and comfortable way," says Song, …

Exhibition Museum Nanjing Six Dynasties

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum shows its true colors

China Daily

A jade bi, a disc-shaped ceremonial artifact from the Western Han Dynasty. "Compared with those large museums, many such smaller venues are less noticed, but they are deeply rooted in local cultures and closer to people's daily life," he says. "That means, as operators of modern museums, we have to approach history in a fresh and comfortable way," says Song, …

Exhibition Nanjing Six Dynasties Museum Shows

7 months, 1 week ago

HistoriCity | How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism, dynasties, and long-standing conflicts

Hindustan Times

HistoriCity is a column by author Valay Singh that narrates the story of a city that is in the news, by going back to its documented history, mythology and archaeological digs. An English traveller and East India Company official, Peter Mundy’s account from this period writes: “Haider Beg, the governor of Allahabad province, dispatched his officials to demolish certain temples …

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7 months, 1 week ago

HistoriCity | How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism, dynasties, and long-standing conflicts

Hindustan Times

With the conclusion of the seventh and final phase of general elections, some constituencies were more closely watched than others. Moti Chandra, a historian from Banaras and author of Kashi ka Itihas, writes, “This was not a permanent peace, as soon as Akbar left Banaras, local Afghans led by Khan Zaman revolted.” Jahangir’s reign is unremarkable in regards to Banaras …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

China Daily

The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

China Daily

The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

China Daily

The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, …

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8 months ago

Nellore's political terrain: Dynasties holding sway since first polls in 1955

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: As Nellore district braces for the present elections, the political scene remains firmly under the grip of prominent dynasties that have held sway over public life ever since Andhra Pradesh's first assembly polls in 1955. Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, a seasoned legislator, secured wins in 1983, 1985 and 1999 under the Telugu Desam banner; in 2004 and 2009 under the …

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8 months ago

Maharashtra votes 2024: In a state brimming with dynasties, who speaks for the Maharashtrian?

Hindustan Times

In Baramati, the home turf of the Pawars and the pocket borough of the Nationalist Congress Party, the contest is between sisters-in-law Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar. As this trend becomes more entrenched with every election, except in the Left parties, and an increasing number of dynasts bag party nominations and get elected, the approach of consolidating power, command and …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Opposition trying to save dynasties, BJP fulfils its promises': Nadda

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday launched an attack on the opposition parties, saying they were trying hard to save their dynastic politics. “Be it the Sharad Pawar-led NCP or Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, the opposition parties are now trying hard to save their dynastic politics,” Nadda said, addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. Nadda claimed the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dynasties: Children of Senior Politicians Testing Luck in AP Elections

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: More than 30 political heirs are testing their fortunes in the 2024 polls under the banner of various parties in Andhra Pradesh. JC Asmit Reddy, son of former MLA JC Prabhakar Reddy, is contesting on behalf of TD in Tadipatri of Anantapur district, a seat that was won by Prabhakar Reddy one time and JC Diwakar Reddy six times. …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Blanc de Chine: Unique name given to Dehua white porcelain

China Daily

Tracing back to the Xia and Shang dynasties, the Dehua kilns, renowned for their exquisite white porcelain or "Blanc de Chine" as recognized by French connoisseurs, have endured in popularity throughout the ages. Salvaged from the Song Dynasty shipwreck Nanhai One, the Dehua four-looped jar, finished in a bluish white glaze and encasing four small bottles, captures scenes of ancient …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Calling the INDIA bloc an “alliance of dynasties”, Shah likens 2024 poll contest to Mahabharata war

The Hindu

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday likened the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to the epic war of the Mahabharata. Delineating the contours of the contest, he asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was leading the BJP-led camp working for the country’s development, while the “INDI alliance” under the Congress was full of dynastic parties practising the politics of appeasement and …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — Go ahead and crown the Kansas City Chiefs as the fourth NFL dynasty of the Super Bowl era. That is the big-picture takeaway from the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, which delivered Kansas City its third Lombardi Trophy in five seasons. After studying the greatest Super Bowl-era runs, the 1974-79 Steelers, …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

The stuff of dynasties: This Chiefs championship built on defense and perseverance

New York Times

Red, yellow and white confetti falling at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was the confirmation of their coronation. “We’re not done.” GO DEEPER Chiefs defeat 49ers in OT of Super Bowl to cement dynasty status To secure their third Lombardi Trophy in five years, the Chiefs had to overcome the worst regular season in the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era as …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Exploring Quzhou's ancient trails: A glimpse into history

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-01-23 An ancient trail in Quzhou, Zhejiang province. Nestled at the crossroads of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Anhui provinces, Zhejiang's Quzhou is renowned for its distinctive geographical setting and diverse hilly terrain, offering a rich tapestry of ancient trails. Wu Weiming, former director of the city's forestry bureau, expressed his belief that effectively conserving and leveraging these ancient …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Scindias And Gaekwads: Saga of Two Maratha Dynasties

News 18

Scindias and Gaekwads have a long history of collaboration for the furtherance of common goals of the Maratha Empire, both of them promoted “Swadeshi” companies and enterprises, Tatas especially had connections with both Scindias and Gaekwads. In the year 1911 in London, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III approached Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia and proposed that Scindia should marry his daughter, Indira. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Transfer portal changes equation for women’s coaches, who used to build dynasties on prep recruits

Associated Press

Louisville coach Jeff Walz succinctly summed up how quickly the college basketball world has evolved over the last few years while his team was playing at the Seattle Regional last spring. Women’s basketball players, unlike their male counterparts, usually stay for four years in college so landing a top recruiting class often meant it was easier to stay atop the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Emma Raducanu: ‘Ancient Chinese dynasties inspired my comeback’

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

ICHR exhibition presents selective view of medieval Indian history

The Hindu

Published : Mar 23, 2023 10:35 IST - 10 MINS READ On February 13 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour: “ICHR has not launched any project to rewrite Indian History. But if you ask me, if the ICHR has taken any project on history, with due respect, I would like to inform this House …

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From the India Today archives (2003) | Heir styling in Indian politics

NBA parity debate: Are dynasties and super teams good or bad for the league?

Archaeologists unearth nearly 150 tombs spanning several centuries under Chinese zoo

Better known for snow than sand, Norway and Sweden are upstaging Olympic beach volleyball dynasties

Museum shows its true colors

Museum shows its true colors

HistoriCity | How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism, dynasties, and long-standing conflicts

HistoriCity | How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism, dynasties, and long-standing conflicts

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

Nellore's political terrain: Dynasties holding sway since first polls in 1955

Maharashtra votes 2024: In a state brimming with dynasties, who speaks for the Maharashtrian?

'Opposition trying to save dynasties, BJP fulfils its promises': Nadda

Dynasties: Children of Senior Politicians Testing Luck in AP Elections

Blanc de Chine: Unique name given to Dehua white porcelain

Calling the INDIA bloc an “alliance of dynasties”, Shah likens 2024 poll contest to Mahabharata war

How the Chiefs stack up among NFL dynasties (and a path past the Patriots): Sando’s Pick Six

The stuff of dynasties: This Chiefs championship built on defense and perseverance

Exploring Quzhou's ancient trails: A glimpse into history

Scindias And Gaekwads: Saga of Two Maratha Dynasties

Transfer portal changes equation for women’s coaches, who used to build dynasties on prep recruits

Emma Raducanu: ‘Ancient Chinese dynasties inspired my comeback’

ICHR exhibition presents selective view of medieval Indian history