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    HistoriCity | Belgium’s Indian footprints extends from Malabar to Bengal

    Much like India, it was ruled by other kingdoms before it achieved independence following the Belgian Revolution in 1830. (Representative | iStock)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 9, 2026 04:04 IST

    HistoriCity: When Gorkha grit clashed with China's Qing might in Tibet

    Nepal’s political history is rich and diverse but under-studied.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 1, 2026 08:11 IST

    HistoriCity: How taxation, famine triggered the Sannyasi-Fakir Rebellion

    Sanyassi Fakir Rebellion
    india news
    Updated on Aug 25, 2026 09:01 IST

    HistoriCity| The long history of the ‘lungi’: From ancient India to Parliament

    The lungi has a history spanning centuries. From ancient India to modern Parliament, the humble garment reflects climate, culture, class and caste. (Unsplash)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 17, 2026 07:01 IST

    HistoriCity: Ravidas – A cobbler’s son and his religion

    Devotes with a palanquin during a procession carried out on the eve of Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti in Jalnadhar, Punjab. (HT File)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 10, 2026 06:33 IST

    HistoriCity: A 2,000 year old revolt in India

    Emperor Ashoka Maurya remains an enigmatic figure in ancient India. (Image sourced from Sawan Books)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 3, 2026 07:54 IST

    HistoriCity: How support for Palestine is likely rooted in Spain’s Islamic past

    Spain’s consistent support for Palestine must be understood in the context of its wider history. (PTI photo)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 10:12 IST

    HistoriCity: How Sialkot’s footballs became an indispensable part of every FIFA World Cup

    The Trionda Final is the official match ball unveiled by Adidas for the semi-finals and final at the FIFA World Cup. (AFP)
    football
    Updated on Jul 13, 2026 10:46 IST

    HistoriCity| Football: A short history of the beautiful game

    Inarguably, no other sport commands the loyalty, emotion, and cultural influence of football. (REUTERS)
    india news
    Updated on Jul 6, 2026 08:13 IST

    HistoriCity: Forgotten tales of Indian Football

    The pivotal moment in Indian football was undoubtedly the winning of the IFA Shield in 1911 by Mohun Bagan’s barefoot team. (Image sourced from Olympics website)
    india news
    Updated on Jun 29, 2026 07:51 IST

    HistoriCity | Evian: The spring, the peace deals, and the weight of history

    Evian was a small hamlet until the 1790s.
    india news
    Updated on Jun 19, 2026 13:04 IST

    HistoriCity: The Great Nicobar’s Past and Present

    Both Andaman and Nicobar were created due to a historical geological development that took place in the Cretaceous age. (iStock photo | File)
    india news
    Updated on Jun 11, 2026 04:11 IST

    HistoriCity: Indian history rife with games of succession rivalries

    The power to anoint kings as well as to remove them remained with priestly Brahmin who along with Kshatriya constituted duopoly. (Image sourced from The Archaeologist)
    india news
    Updated on Jun 4, 2026 10:09 IST

    HistoriCity: Nagapattinam to Netherlands, A 1000 year journey

    The Chola emblem—the tiger, along with two lamps and fish—forms are etched in the seal. (TamilNation.org website)
    india news
    Updated on May 26, 2026 08:08 IST

    HistoriCity: How ancient India became the ‘Golden Sparrow’ through gold trade

    India’s centuries-old gold tradition, rooted in religion and trade, continues to drive demand despite economic concerns over imports. (AFP)
    india news
    Updated on May 17, 2026 09:37 IST

    HistoryCity | Tamil Nadu’s Christian roots are two millennia old

    Chandrashekhar Joseph Vijay arguably the biggest film star in Tamil Nadu. (Actor Vijay | Facebook)
    india news
    Updated on May 8, 2026 14:20 IST

    HistoriCity | Colonial lens to Republic’s viewfinder: Evolution of photography

    Veteran photographer Raghu Rai’s photography is often described as a “visual record” of modern India. (Image sourced from NewsonAIR)
    india news
    Updated on Apr 28, 2026 07:43 IST

    HistoriCity | Tamil Nadu: A Brief History from Presidency to Tamilakam

    The ancient region of Tamilakam has changed continuously both politically as well as territorially. (Image sourced from Incredible India)
    india news
    Updated on Apr 21, 2026 08:07 IST

    HistoriCity: Destruction of culture is a war crime

    An empty chair sits under the portraits of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left), the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (centre) and the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right). (AFP)
    world news
    Updated on Apr 14, 2026 07:47 IST

    HistoriCity | The pre-colonial roots of Christianity in India

    There is more concrete historical evidence about the arrival of Christianity in South Asia that takes the association back 1500 yrs. (AP picture)
    india news
    Updated on Apr 7, 2026 06:36 IST

    HistoriCity | Transgender identities always a part of India’s cultural discourse

    A supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community during a protest against passage of Transgender Persons Bill. (PTI photo)
    india news
    Updated on Mar 31, 2026 08:44 IST

    HistoriCity | Mamata’s constituency Bhowanipore is as old as it is fascinating

    It is one of the oldest areas of Kolkata (earlier Calcutta), no history of this city would be complete without this neighbourhood. (Facebook | Mamata Banerjee)
    india news
    Updated on Mar 24, 2026 09:06 IST

    HistoriCity | Hormuz and its Nakhuda Connection with India

    The US-Israeli war on Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (REUTERS/Representative)
    india news
    Updated on Mar 14, 2026 12:49 IST

    HistoriCity: Tehran’s tryst with history

    Tehran, the modern heart of Iran, is a large metropolis with more than 10 million residents; however, less than two centuries ago it was a small village. For well over two millennia Tehran, which means the bottom of the mountain in Persian lies surrounded by the (Britannica website)
    india news
    Updated on Mar 7, 2026 07:50 IST

    HistoriCity: Tech and its chequered history in India

    Ancient India was an important source for cotton and it was widely cultivated, and its fabric created in colourful patterns. (Reuters representative photo)
    india news
    Updated on Mar 3, 2026 09:36 IST

    HistoriCity: How Mughals conquered riverine Bangladesh

    Before Mughal intervention, undivided Bengal was ruled by the Afghan Karrani dynasty, established by Taj Khan Karrani. (AP photo)
    india news
    Updated on Feb 19, 2026 05:31 IST

    HistoriCity: Public finance and taxes in early Indian history

    A budget (comes from the word bulge or a bag) was certainly not presented in any modern sense. (World Hole Oceanographic institution website)
    india news
    Updated on Feb 7, 2026 06:20 IST

    HistoriCity | One republic, many ‘republics’: Rethinking ancient Indian history

    India celebrated her 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the parade also marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. (PTI)
    india news
    Updated on Jan 29, 2026 24:44 IST

    HistoriCity: Who built Somnath and what history tell us

    The first inscriptional evidence of a temple at Somnath comes from a Chedi inscription from either late 10th or early 11th century. (Gujarat Tourism website)
    india news
    Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:09 IST

    In overcrowded prisons, justice has lost its way

    The presumption of innocence, enshrined in the Constitution, appears to have no practical value inside prison walls. The law insists they are presumed innocent, but in practice many spend longer in prison awaiting trial. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 21, 2026 15:55 IST
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