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Author Ira Mukhoty’s peek into the Mughal household
From the resilience of Khanzada Begum to the food habits of Akbar, author Ira Mukhoty reveals many Mughal secrets over a lavish vegetarian meal
Those who suffer from…
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Wazir Khan Mosque, Mughal Jewel in Lahore
The Wazir Khan Mosque is one of the monumental works of the Shah Jahan era. BY HASANUL RIZQA Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the Mughal Dynasty ruled the Indian Subcontinent. The Islamic empire bequeathed many monu…
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For the love of gajar ka halwa
We as Indians know the importance of sweets in our lives. Every special occasion is incomplete without meetha. Whether it’s about our new car, housewarming, festivals, or some happy event, no vital thing is ever done wi…
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Scrolls & Leaves | Jewels of the Maharajahs
It was the biggest haul for Indian jewels once owned by maharajahs. A 2019 auction by Christie’s in New York of jewels removed, bought or transferred from India over the past 500 years netted a record-setting $109 milli…
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US spending $6.4m to preserve 30 Pakistani cultural heritage sites
Karachi: The United States Consul General in Karachi, Mark Stroh, has said that America has reserved $6.4 million for preserving 30 monuments that represent the cultural heritage of Pakistan. The American diplomat was a…
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Important that politics doesn't interfere with literature, history and art: William Dalrymple
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): Historian, author and photographer William Dalrymple believes that it is imperative that political forces do not interfere with either literature, the arts or writing of history -- and that goe…
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Mahabat Khan Mosque restoration far from over . A dome dislocated due to earthquake could not be restored
PESHAWAR: The renovation project of the historic Masjid Mahabat Khan has been well behind the schedule even three years after the start of work due to technical difficulties. Talking to The Express Tribune an official o…
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Civilization 6 fan gives shared palaces their own identities with new designs
Palaces are a pretty key facet of Civilization 6, serving as your civilization’s seat of government in the heart of its capital city. Curiously, though, some of the 4X game’s civs share the same palace design as several…
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Hidden Secrets of Bibi ka Maqbara- Theme and Design behind “Bibi-ka-Maqbara”
A symbol of remembrance, Bibi Ka Maqbara is almost indistinguishable from another memento of love and its inspiration, the Taj Mahal. It might be a derivative of the Taj but the mausoleum stands proud as an expression o…
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Dawn of Nationalism: An Indian Novel’s Vision of History
The spark cannot just be kept alive through fighting,” declares one of the characters in Khan Mahboob Tarzi’s novel, “The Break of Dawn.” The words are spoken at the end of the Indian Mutiny (also known as the Sepoy Mut…
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