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Sri Lanka has the earliest record of human fossils in South Asia. Their journey is unknown

In ‘Ravana’s Lanka’, Sunela Jayewardene is on a quest for the history of Sri Lanka. She traces it all the way from its creation to its early inhabitants to the ruling dynasties.

Sharif Manzil to Dharampura–how crumbling Old Delhi havelis were restored, revamped, repurposed

In the last decade, at least five havelis have been restored. It’s a labour of love that needs deep pockets, patience, and a passion for the past—all to bring Old Delhi to its former glory.

Islam didn’t originate in India but reached it in various ways—before nation-states existed

In 'A Brief History of the Present: Muslims in New India', Hilal Ahmed rethinks the role of minorities in 'New India' and provides an accurate picture of Indian Muslims.

Ibn Battuta’s world tour started as a pilgrimage to Mecca

In ‘Airplane Mode’, Shahnaz Habib explores travel history as a Third World-raised woman of color amid colonialism, capitalism, and climate change.

The Vatican is cracking down on miracles. It has new rules for ‘supernatural’ occurrences

The central authority of the church will now decide where, when and how God works.

What changed Madras to Chennai? Pink buses, Periyar, Pa. Ranjith

The exhibition, Madras to Chennai: Appo Ippo (Now and Then), is an ode to the city’s journey. Yellow, blue and terracotta are the predominant colours evoking its autos, beaches, and buildings.

In a bid to untangle historical threads of Braj region, ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 yrs

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Why is cancer called cancer? Greco-Roman history holds the answer

In the late fifth and early fourth century BC, doctors used karkinos – the ancient Greek word for crab – to describe malignant tumours.

How a brawl in 18th-century Constantinople changed what we know about the Vikings

The sources that inform our knowledge of the Vikings come in many forms and languages. Among them are a series of geographical and eyewitness texts written in Arabic that discuss aspects of the Viking world.

New book explores Asian identity, provides history of the 20th century from an Asian perspective

Published by HarperCollins India, ‘Asia after Europe' by Prof. Sugata Bose will be released on 5 February on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.