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‘Absurdly extravagant and ridiculously curious’: What the British thought of emperor Asaf-ud-Daula
Scroll· 6 days agoWhen young Thomas Twining walked through Delhi in 1794, no one looked at him twice. Martin no longer spoke of returning to Europe himself, perhaps realizing that it was a mirage, best left to the world of dreams.
Krushna Abhishek-Kashmera Shah Anniversary Special: From secret wedlock to welcoming twins
Pinkvilla· 4 days agoAs Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah mark 12 years of their marriage, here’s a look back at their...
Sunday book pick: Lin Xinwu’s 1984 novel ‘The Wedding Party’ reveals the true cost of a wedding
Scroll· 7 days agoAs India wakes up from the fever dream of the outrageous display of wealth and power that was the Ambani wedding, reading Liu Xinwu’s 1984 novel Zhonggulou or The Wedding Party, is the perfect ...