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A moving memoir probes the contradictions of modern China

Edward Wong narrates his father’s journey from servant of the party to escapee

FILE- A pedestrian walks through a footbridge is silhouetted as Chinese and Hong Kong flags are strung to mark the 26th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China in Hong Kong, on June 27, 2023. Hong Kong’s plan to enact a new national security law, on top of a sweeping legislation that was imposed by Beijing and used to crack down on dissent, is deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the former British colony.(AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)(AP)

books

Published on Sep 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Bad Poetry Day: The evolution of slam poetry from streets to stages

Today on Bad Poetry Day, let's delve into the vibrant and often controversial realm of slam poetry — a form that blurs the lines between art and activism

The evolution of slam poetry, from Chicago's streets to global stages

htcity

Updated on Aug 18, 2024 12:15 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Viet Thanh Nguyen — “We choose to remember and forget things ”

The Pulitzer Prize-winner on his dual identity, on memory and forgetting, and his memoir, A Man of Two Faces

Author Viet Thanh Nguyen (Courtesy https://vietnguyen.info/)

books

Published on Aug 16, 2024 10:36 PM IST

BySaurabh Sharma

General Knowledge Quiz: See how aware and prepared you are for competitive exams

Are you preparing for some competitive exams and eager to test your general knowledge? This is the right place for you!

Check out the quiz to push yourself to improve your GK and find out how many you can answer (For representation)

education

Published on Aug 16, 2024 06:17 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Behind the zines: A look at Kerala’s Muslim women rebels, from a century ago

Tucked into magazines from the early 1900s are stories of women writers, poets, doctors and travellers. An online archive is retelling these tales.

An issue of Vanitha (Malayalam for Woman). The magazine was set up and run by M Haleema Beevi, who was taken out of school in Class 7. (Courtesy Around the Sufrah)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 10, 2024 04:23 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Kashmir shawls: The splendour and the misery

An expansive book on Kashmiri shawls presents the history of the craft and the wretched condition of the weavers who create these prized pieces

A handloom weaver showcasing traditional Kani shawl weaving during the 42nd India International Trade Fair in Pragati Maidan on 15 November 2023. (Anupama Yadav/Shutterstock)

books

Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:03 PM IST

ByHilal Mir

Two 144-year-old Goan clubs fight for survival in Mumbai

The Club of St Anthony, Deussua, and the Club of Dandevadcares are trying to stave off fraudulent sale, preserve slice of history

Joe D’Cruz, a Dockyard Road resident, is an honorary member of both clubs. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 09:19 AM IST

BySabah Virani

How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunter

science

Published on Jul 30, 2024 10:13 AM IST

PTI |

Paris Olympics schedule: Manu Bhaker's date with destiny and archery redemption

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Full schedule: Besides Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Manu Bhaker, the Indian hockey team will also be in action for India.

Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Manu Bhaker can script history for India at the Summer Games 2024(ANI-PTI)

sports

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 10:34 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Satan’s tool to feminist icon: Everything you didn't know about the lipstick

Today on Lipstick Day, explore the history of lipstick and how it went from a simple colour enhancer to a symbol of class and witchcraft

htcity

Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:07 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Like people, elephants call each other by name

And anthropoexceptionalism takes another tumble

Kamrup: A wild elephant in the flooded water, in Hajo at Kamrup district, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_06_2024_000249B)(PTI)

environment

Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

UPSC CSE Mains 2024: Check out the syllabus for History as optional subject

Among the subjects, students have a choice to select History as their optional subject and appear for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for a total of 250 marks each.

As per the information on the official website, the Civil Services Mains Examination 2024 is scheduled to be conducted on September 20, 2024. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE )

education

Published on Jul 03, 2024 05:00 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob

Preparing our children to encounter the world

Erasures and deletions of inconvenient truths from textbooks cannot enable them to rise to global leadership

New Delhi, India - Aug. 29, 2016: Students study in ‘model classes’ at Zeenat Mahal Govt.Sarvodaya Girls Sr. School at Jafrabad, in New Delhi, India, on Monday, August 29, 2016. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) **To go with Heena

opinion

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:53 PM IST

ByRajmohan Gandhi

The barefoot historian who saw Calcutta from its streets

What will be the legacy of P Thankappan Nair? As a writer who employed many methods to construct the history of the common man?

opinion

Updated on Jun 20, 2024 09:56 PM IST

ByKrishnan Unni P

Hajj 2024: Prophet Ibrahim to today - know origin of Kaaba, rich history of Hajj

History of Hajj: Ahead of Hajj 2024, here's all you need to know about the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia - from Prophet Ibrahim to modern pilgrims

Hajj 2024 from Prophet Ibrahim to today: Origin of Kaaba and rich history of Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia (Photo by Twitter/hassham_waleed)

lifestyle

Published on Jun 12, 2024 02:32 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

From Kottayam to Kolkata, on the trail of the planter’s chair

Sarita Sundar and Rachel Lee’s research project is unearthing new insights into the life and times of a chair that was synonymous with the colonial lifestyle.

Sarita Sundar and Rachel Lee check out planter's chairs at an antique store in Kochi. (Crafters, Kochi)

lifestyle

Published on May 29, 2024 12:55 PM IST

ByMurali K Menon, New Delhi

Taylor Swift's ex-dancer tells all about what it's like working for pop icon

Charity Baroni, a professional dancer who got her career break by working for Taylor Swift on her early tours, shared a TikTok video detailing her experience

Taylor Swift's former dancer reveals what it was like working for the pop icon

entertainment

Published on May 22, 2024 08:05 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena

Women’s representation in Lucknow politics declined gradually when it came to Lok Sabha elections. After the 1984 elections, no woman candidate won the contest here. And this year, neither any political party fielded a woman candidate nor any woman contested independently from here

The increasing voter turnout among women in Lucknow signifies a positive shift towards gender parity in electoral participation. (File Photo)

cities

Updated on May 18, 2024 08:22 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick

International Museum Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more

International Museum Day is observed annually to enhance public awareness of museums and highlight their important role. From date to theme, all details inside.

International Museum Day is an international day held annually on May 18.(Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on May 17, 2024 05:00 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Book Review: A grandfather’s 1,500-page family history undergirds Claire Messud’s latest novel

entertainment

Updated on May 14, 2024 04:32 AM IST

AP |

The Brit who knows all about India

Meet Nick Booker, who is fast becoming popular, thanks to his quirky videos about places of historical significance around the country

British citizen Nick Booker has been staying in India since 2007

htcity

Updated on May 13, 2024 12:04 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

Mother's Day 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration

Mother's Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of Mother's Day

lifestyle

Updated on May 12, 2024 08:59 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Read an exclusive excerpt from Vagabond Princess, the story of Gulbadan Begum

What likely happened in the post-hajj years that the Mughal princess spent in the desert? An excerpt from Ruby Lal’s book.

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 06:46 PM IST

ByRuby Lal

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Amid history of change, Rohilkhand’s heart Amroha a magnet for top leaders

Since 1980, the Amroha constituency has never repeated its MP in successive Lok Sabha elections as the pendulum of victory has swung from one party to another

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other BJP leaders in Amroha . (FILE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByRajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow

Get to know...Ayushmann Khurrana

At the Bulgari B zero1 kada bracelet launch, listening to Monolink, Pomme, and AnnenMayKantereit. Never buying Instagram followers. Craving Gajar ka halwa.

One thing Ayushmann Khurrana says he would never buy Instagram followers.

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 19, 2024 04:47 PM IST

ByVeenu Singh

ABBA: Unexpected success story that started 50 years ago

Nobody thought five strangely dressed Swedes with a song about Napoleon would win the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.

Start of a brilliant career: ABBA after winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest (AP Photo/picture alliance )

lifestyle

Published on Apr 07, 2024 02:27 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Coforge share price rises 4% over JP Morgan's ‘overweight’ call, 24% upside seen

Coforge share price: JP Morgan assigned a price target of ₹7,000, an upside of 24 per cent from the last close of ₹5,662.

Coforge share price: At 9.26 am, the stock was trading at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,795 on the National Stock Exchange, up 2.34 per cent from the previous close.

business

Published on Apr 04, 2024 10:45 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Paris Olympics 2024: India men’s hockey team has a goal for gold!

Men's hockey team, which won bronze in Tokyo Olympics 2020, is prepping with gusto to make India proud at Paris Olympics, which are slated for July this year.

A candid moment with some of the members of India men's hockey team (L-R) Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, PR Sreejesh, Nilakanta Sharma, and Krishan Pathak.(Photo: Raajessh Kashayp/HT)

htcity

Published on Apr 01, 2024 11:28 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

Quick serve: Where did the game of squash come from?

It can be traced to France 1,000 years ago, then a London prison. See how it evolved and spread to colonised countries, which are home to its best players today

Sunayna Kuruvilla wins a semi-final during the 2019 National Squash Championship in Pune. India has a long history with the sport. One of the first squash courts built outside Europe came up at the Bombay Gymkhana in the 1880s. (HT Archives)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:11 PM IST

ByRudraneil SenguptaRudraneil Sengupta

Why ‘Beware the Ides of March’? Historical significance and other unlucky dates

Exploring the historical fears associated with the Ides of March, and the date's meaning.

A turning point in Roman history recreated in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, which again popularised the line

world news

Published on Mar 15, 2024 08:31 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

history news

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Edward Wong narrates his father’s journey from servant of the party to escapee

Today on Bad Poetry Day, let's delve into the vibrant and often controversial realm of slam poetry — a form that blurs the lines between art and activism

The Pulitzer Prize-winner on his dual identity, on memory and forgetting, and his memoir, A Man of Two Faces

Are you preparing for some competitive exams and eager to test your general knowledge? This is the right place for you!

Tucked into magazines from the early 1900s are stories of women writers, poets, doctors and travellers. An online archive is retelling these tales.

An expansive book on Kashmiri shawls presents the history of the craft and the wretched condition of the weavers who create these prized pieces

The Club of St Anthony, Deussua, and the Club of Dandevadcares are trying to stave off fraudulent sale, preserve slice of history

How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunter

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Full schedule: Besides Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Manu Bhaker, the Indian hockey team will also be in action for India.

Today on Lipstick Day, explore the history of lipstick and how it went from a simple colour enhancer to a symbol of class and witchcraft

And anthropoexceptionalism takes another tumble

Among the subjects, students have a choice to select History as their optional subject and appear for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for a total of 250 marks each.

Erasures and deletions of inconvenient truths from textbooks cannot enable them to rise to global leadership

What will be the legacy of P Thankappan Nair? As a writer who employed many methods to construct the history of the common man?

History of Hajj: Ahead of Hajj 2024, here's all you need to know about the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia - from Prophet Ibrahim to modern pilgrims

Sarita Sundar and Rachel Lee’s research project is unearthing new insights into the life and times of a chair that was synonymous with the colonial lifestyle.

Charity Baroni, a professional dancer who got her career break by working for Taylor Swift on her early tours, shared a TikTok video detailing her experience

Women’s representation in Lucknow politics declined gradually when it came to Lok Sabha elections. After the 1984 elections, no woman candidate won the contest here. And this year, neither any political party fielded a woman candidate nor any woman contested independently from here

International Museum Day is observed annually to enhance public awareness of museums and highlight their important role. From date to theme, all details inside.

Book Review: A grandfather’s 1,500-page family history undergirds Claire Messud’s latest novel

Meet Nick Booker, who is fast becoming popular, thanks to his quirky videos about places of historical significance around the country

Mother's Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of Mother's Day

What likely happened in the post-hajj years that the Mughal princess spent in the desert? An excerpt from Ruby Lal’s book.

Since 1980, the Amroha constituency has never repeated its MP in successive Lok Sabha elections as the pendulum of victory has swung from one party to another

At the Bulgari B zero1 kada bracelet launch, listening to Monolink, Pomme, and AnnenMayKantereit. Never buying Instagram followers. Craving Gajar ka halwa.

Nobody thought five strangely dressed Swedes with a song about Napoleon would win the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.

Coforge share price: JP Morgan assigned a price target of ₹7,000, an upside of 24 per cent from the last close of ₹5,662.

Men's hockey team, which won bronze in Tokyo Olympics 2020, is prepping with gusto to make India proud at Paris Olympics, which are slated for July this year.

It can be traced to France 1,000 years ago, then a London prison. See how it evolved and spread to colonised countries, which are home to its best players today

Exploring the historical fears associated with the Ides of March, and the date's meaning.

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