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The first thing that the British realised about India was that it was hot. Arriving from their cold and wet island, the relentless humidity or the unwavering sunshine of the plains was not only foreign, it was maddening.

Fanning the foreigners

The story of the solution they did find appeared in an essay written by historian Arunima Datta for History Today.

23 Jan 2020 4:00 AM IST

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry (Photo: Instagram @kensingtonroyal)

Brexit is past: We are now divided by Megxit

People are totally divided over whether Meghan is an angel or a devil.

20 Jan 2020 2:24 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo: ANI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Commissioner system in UP

The government has initiated a major restructuring of the Railway Board, among other â€œreformsâ€.

19 Jan 2020 5:24 AM IST

The agitation that preceded the vandalism was long and sustained but it was not like the current one and we will get to why that is so. (Photo: PTI)

The protesters have a limited agenda â€” roll back CAA

The Emergencyâ€™s atrocities were committed mostly on Congressâ€™s political opponents and the media.

19 Jan 2020 5:20 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: File)

We donâ€™t need no revolution... but is Establishment winning?

The countrywide demonstrations against the recent acts of the BJP government are part of the fight for the soul of this...

18 Jan 2020 5:49 AM IST

It is vital to make sure that children acquire cognitive skills in their early years because this is closely linked to outcomes in many other areas.

For kids, early years are vital to a brighter future

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009 mandates that children should enter Class 1 at age...

18 Jan 2020 5:45 AM IST

PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir with Indian Army troops. (Photo: File | ANI)

Modi govt wonâ€™t back off on CAA, NRC

The protests against it around the country have made no difference to the strong posture of the government in favour of...

12 Jan 2020 2:05 AM IST

Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

Dilli Ka Babu: IPS wars in UP

Now the cry has gone out that the Yogi Adityanath government should institute a CBI probe into the transfer-posting...

12 Jan 2020 2:03 AM IST

Harvey Weinstein.

#MeToo on trial: Will Harvey be convicted?

As the Weinstein trial progresses and more details come to light, similar conundrums are likely to emerge.

9 Jan 2020 2:04 AM IST

JNU students protest at Delhi Police Headquarters after some masked miscreants attacked in the campus. (Photo: PTI)

Young Indians want to take back stolen future

JNU students say the police remained standing by as the stick-wielding intruders exited the campus without any...

9 Jan 2020 2:02 AM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

As Boris holidays economy class; shutdowns loom on high streets

Sometimes you donâ€™t need enemies of the state to hack into accounts and reveal personal details.

6 Jan 2020 12:15 AM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for peace ahead of the Supreme Courts historic verdict in the decades-old Ayodhya case on Saturday and said that the judgement should not be seen as anybodys victory or loss. (Photo: File)

Dilli Ka Babu: Kerala CMâ€™s quandary

The abrupt departure of Mr Joshi and Mr Kaushik is exacerbated by the reluctance of other senior officials to serve in...

5 Jan 2020 3:13 AM IST