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What Indian Women Actually Wore in the 1970s and Why That Fashion Still Speaks Today

The decade that dressed itself in contradictionThe 1970s Indian woman did not dress for a mood board. She dressed for a power cut, a bus commute, a college corridor where being noticed too much was its own kind of problem. The silhouettes that came out of that decade were not…

Times Life

The Grand Old Men of Dalal Street: Top stocks that survived the Raj

India Independence Day 2026: India’s oldest listed companies offer a rare window into the evolution of Indian business, markets and capitalism. From Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, founded in 1863, to Balmer Lawrie, Bombay Dyeing, Britannia, ITC, Tata Steel, Kirloskar Brothers and Century Textiles, these vintage stocks survived colonial rule, Independence,…

The Economic Times

Independence Day 2026: Meet the ‘Edison of India’ who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventions

Shankar Abaji Bhisey, often called the “Edison of India”, was a pioneering Indian inventor who developed his interest in science through books and magazines. Born in Bombay, he went on to work on several inventions and patents abroad, becoming one of the lesser-known figures in India’s early scientific history.

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Independence Day 2026: Radio jockey who rebelled, how a girl ran a secret radio station

In the midst of the 1942 Quit India movement, Usha Mehta bravely created Congress Radio, a secret station that disseminated calls for resistance across the nation. The British forces relentlessly pursued the enigmatic voice behind the broadcasts for months. Operating under immense secrecy and quickness, Mehta and her team faced…

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Rajasthan's Forgotten Village Road Trip Circuit: The Offbeat Desert Route Worth Taking

The Circuit Nobody Told You AboutMandawa does not have a single traffic light. The painted havelis here, merchant mansions covered floor to frieze in frescoes of steam trains, European women, and Hindu gods, sit in a town most Rajasthan itineraries skip entirely. This is the Shekhawati region, and it is…

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Husband leaves some properties to sister through Will, excluding wife and children; Supreme Court upholds it for this reason

The Supreme Court has upheld a husband's Will, which disinherited his wife and children from certain properties, favouring his sister. The court ruled that excluding legal heirs does not automatically make a Will suspicious, especially when the testator stated he had already provided sufficiently for his family. This decision reinforces…

The Economic Times

Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme Court

A daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled that co-owners are considered co-landlords under the Bombay Rents Act. This allows them to initiate eviction proceedings for genuine personal need. The ruling clarifies that exclusive…

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UK police provides security to former Bombay HC judge and his family in London

TOI Correspondent from London: The UK police are providing security to former Bombay high court judge Gautam Patel and his family in London after they have faced threats and attacks.

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'Biggest reason I left cricket', Lalit Modi claims Dawood Ibrahim's $4-billion 'Satta Bazaar' targeted him over IPL control

Lalit Modi reveals Dawood Ibrahim's syndicate threatened him. He refused to cooperate with their betting empire. This led to threats and attacks. Modi's decision to retire from cricket administration was driven by these life-threatening pressures. He stated that his personal guarantee to step away from the sport saved his life.

The Economic Times

My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism

William Adams was entranced by energy. As a young man, his interest was nursed by working as a clerk in a London patent office in the 1860s. This gave him an early look at some of the first British designs for exploiting solar energy using mirrors, water or both.

The Conversation

Redevelopment dispute between landlord and tenant: HC asks tenant to pay Rs 5 lakh for using ‘elite form of coercion and extortion’ against landlord

Bombay High Court dismissed a tenant's plea to recognize a new builder in a redevelopment case. The court found no contract between the new builder and the landlord. It deemed the tenants' action an 'elite form of coercion and extortion'. The court imposed Rs 5 lakh costs on the tenants…

The Economic Times

Expedite process of handing over remaining land for Bombay HC building complex: SC to Maharashtra

The Supreme Court has urged the Maharashtra government to expedite the handover of the remaining 10 acres for the new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra. While 20.15 acres are already allocated, the state plans to complete the transfer by December 31, 2026, a timeline the court deemed too slow.

The Economic Times

The Merry Adventures of Harshabardhan And Gobardhan

A lucrative timber deal with a Bombay company has been secured, prompting an immediate departure for Harshabardhan. He insists on leaving without delay, even forgoing a bath and dinner, to catch the Bombay Mail. Harshabardhan humorously declares his brother, Gobardhan, to be the only essential luggage for this urgent business…

The Economic Times

82-Year-Old Zarine Still Drives Herself Across Mumbai, Says ‘I’ve Been Behind the Wheel Since the 1960s’

An 82-year-old woman from Mumbai has gone viral on social media after she shared her inspiring story with the world through a video posted by Humans of Bombay. In the video, Zarine is heard saying that she has been driving since the 1960s and still drives herself to get around…

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How one state’s name change sparked calls for a similar move across India to reclaim pre-colonial legacy

India has seen a wave of renamings to reflect pre-colonial identities, writes Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

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5 Cat Breeds with Fewer Genetic Risks Than Most Others

When choosing a cat, health is just as important as appearance or personality. Some cat breeds are more prone to inherited genetic disorders due to selective breeding while others have stronger, more diverse gene pools. Cats with fewer genetic health issues live longer, require fewer medical interventions and enjoy a…

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Missed red flags, approvals: In Maharashtra’s Rs 1,800 crore land scam, a tale of power and impunity

In the 19th century, in the quiet village of Mundhwa on the outskirts of colonial Pune, the British granted 44 acres of land to 26 families from the Mahar community. These land grants, known as Watan land, were in return for their hereditary service as village watchmen, messengers, field measurers,…

Evening Standard

Karan Gokani shares his recipe for a Bombay sandwich, the cheese toastie of dreams

From his latest cookbook, Indian 101, Karan Gokani shares his favourite street food snack

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Dishoom Permit Room, London, hotel review

HOTELS: Come to Dishoom’s new hotel for the delicious Indian dishes and cocktails, stay for the comfy beds and divine decor, says Angela Hui

The National (Scotland)

Award-winning Indian restaurant confirms date of first Glasgow opening

An award-winning Indian restaurant chain has confirmed the opening date of its new location in Glasgow next month

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Cult Indian Restaurant Dishoom Has Launched a Two-Suite Hotel in Notting Hill That's a Love Letter to Bombay's Culture

Tucked inside a storied old public house, the just-opened Portobello location, part of the eatery's Permit Room concept, leans into art, music, and design to unite East and West

The Conversation

From Mumbai’s ‘illegal migrant workers’ to Melbourne crypto traders, The Degenerates is global Australian literature

In Raeden Richardson’s debut novel, The Degenerates, displacement and travel feature within the lives of aspiring outcasts in the wildly disparate cities of Bombay (Mumbai’s colonial precursor), in Melbourne’s inner-city lanes and southwest suburbs, and in downtown New York.

The Conversation

Meet the forgotten enslaved and working-class labourers behind British exploration in Africa, Asia and Antarctica

By July 1858, the English explorer John Hanning Speke had been in Africa for 18 months. His eyes and body were weakened by fever, and he still hadn’t found what he set out to discover – the source of the River Nile.

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The rare Bombay cat is like a mini ‘black panther’ that thrives on attention

This breed is rare, so it’s a real treat if you can track one down

The Guardian - UK

Putting Mumbai on the menu: Dishoom’s founders in the city that inspired them

The team behind the much-loved restaurants explore the places that inspired their ‘Bombay comfort food’ dishes. By Mina Holland

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