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Gujarati Dalit Kanjibhai Rathod was Bollywood’s 1st professional director, made 50+ silent films

Kanjibhai Rathod’s film Bhakta Vidur echoed the atmosphere of the Non-cooperation and Khilafat movement in India under MK Gandhi’s leadership.

When a Rafi-Lata showdown left Bollywood music composers out of choice

While Naushad unleashed the power of Rafi's vocal chords exhibiting his ability to sing in high notes, Burman used the velvety texture of the singer.

From Galouti kebabs to the uprising of 1857—Wajid Ali Shah left an indelible mark on India

The prince was made heir apparent at age 21 & ruled until 1856 when he was exiled by the EIC. He was a patron of arts, food, and even attempted to reform of the Awadh Army.

Narsinhbhai Patel, Gujarati radical with DIY book on bombs denied God, called marriage a fraud

MK Gandhi read Narsinhbhai Patel's books during his imprisonment and praised him for speaking his mind.

Aswin Sekhar is India’s first meteor scientist. Skies over Kerala’s Nila river inspired him

A minor planet was named after Sekhar in recognition of his work. He hopes this honour inspires more students to go into the field of meteor science.

KR Gouri was almost Kerala CM before CPI(M) rejected her. Now it’s fighting to claim her legacy

Gouri 'Amma' was a firebrand revolutionary regarded as one of the architects of ‘Kerala model’. As the state's first woman minister and from Ezhava caste, she rallied against sexism and casteism.

Upendranath Brahmachari—forgotten Bengali scientist behind kala-azar cure got 2 Nobel nods

Kala-azar had wiped out entire villages in Asia, Africa and Latin America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Urea Stibamine was the main-stay in its treatment.

Lala Deen Dayal—celebrated photographer who captured the who’s who of 19th-century India

Lala Deen Dayal brought to photography what Raja Ravi Varma brought to paintings.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was ‘investor with Midas touch’ who never gave up on Indian markets

As an investor, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala understood the capricious and fickle nature of the future he betted on.

Trans dating, surgery, house-hunting, pronouns—influencer Trinetra Haldar speaks bold

Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju says respect is not just about pronouns. It is about attitude.

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India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?