How an IIM-A man relaunched the East India Company15th August Independence Day 2024: Sanjiv Mehta, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, acquired the historic East India Company (EIC) in 2005, revit...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
"Broken Shiva linga, terracotta objects depicting deities recovered in Gyanvapi mosque survey": ASI reportThe ASI report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed that a pre-existing structure appeared to have been destroyed in the 17th century, a...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.56 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth's death renews interest in British memorabilia in Hong KongFor 156 years, the memorabilia had lived under the British crown until its return to China in 1997.
14 Sep, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Queen Elizabeth II passes away: Life & times of UK's longest-serving monarchBuckingham Palace said the Queen died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to...
09 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
How Suez Canal changed the way the world eats — while colonial India got ham, tinned meat and cheap beer, Egyptians got the kosharySuez became a global inflection point, a place where rules and habits changed.
05 Apr, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Romantic getaways to make Valentine week special: Let time sit still in Lelewatu Sumba; lazy lunch at a nomadic desert camp in MarrakechWe've rounded up 14 romantic destinations to make it special.
07 Feb, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Feel like a boss this Raksha Bandhan: Chhota Bheem, PM Modi & Queen Victoria rakhis a hit in DelhiUnconventional rakhis are catching the eye of buyers ahead of Raksha Bandhan.
15 Aug, 2019, 07.44 AM IST
The tale behind colonial era Bengaluru gem, Liberty BegumThe strictly-English theatre that accommodated around 700 people was demarcated into four different classes.
13 Apr, 2017, 05.05 PM IST
History at auction: When coins are worth a fortuneAt the Mumbai Coin Society Annual Fair in September, the mohurs from across history are expected to demand a heavy price.
18 Aug, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
How a bunch of online marketplaces are making luxury products affordableLuxury market has been largely fuelled by high net worth households but, now a new aspiring middle class has gatecrashed the party.
14 Feb, 2016, 12.30 PM IST
How Yemen's Aden has proven to be a strategic military vantage point since 1839Indians, especially Gujaratis, have been the backbone of Aden’s trade and administration. Dhirubhai Ambani too started building his fortune...
26 Apr, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Five hobbies that can help diversify your portfolioPatience and passion can help you make a sizeable profit from an avocation. Here are five hobbies that can help you diversify your portfoli...
26 Dec, 2011, 08.53 AM IST
How dollar was almost issued by India onceThe few Indian dollars actually struck were never formally issued, but are still among the rarest specimens for collectors of Indian coins.
15 Sep, 2011, 03.18 PM IST
Monte Carlo: A Celebrity CityA few days back when I went to Monte Carlo, one feeling clung to me throughout. At a time when entire world is coping with recession, Monac...
04 Jun, 2009, 06.04 AM IST
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Cutting through the centre of London’s Notting Hill, Portobello Road is a beacon for dynamic individuality, typified by its world-famous ma...
21 Jun, 2007, 12.00 AM IST