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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…

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,…

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.

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.

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

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

Banning booze in Bihar has empowered gangs and illicit markets in an echo of the 1920s. Here's what went wrong

Rajyasree: I read multiple news reports claiming that Saif’s alleged attacker came into Bengal, but had to move to Bombay because there were no job opportunities in the state. Why is a dig being made at Bengal even when…

Had enough of Christmas fare? Liven up your tastebuds with this Indian street food-inspired spiced cheese toastie