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New monopolists taking place of old East India Company: Rahul Gandhi

A new breed of monopolists has taken its place, amassing colossal wealth, even as India has become far more unequal and unfair for everybody else, Gandhi said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nautilus review – you can see why Disney gave up on this series

Prime Video's resurrection of Jules Verne’s prequel for Captain Nemo is deeply half-baked. The acting’s so bad that the best supporting performance is given by a dog

The Guardian - UK

Tragic shipwreck off Dorset linked to Wordsworth family granted protection status

Earl of Abergavenny’s sinking is one of UK’s worst maritime disasters

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Wreck of ship captained by William Wordsworth’s brother given protection

John Wordsworth drowned when East India Company ship sank off Dorset in 1805 and its story is important, says Historic England

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Lucas Pope interview - how he swapped the Obra Dinn for a Martian colony in new Playdate game, Mars After Midnight

We interview game developer Lucas Pope about his new game, Mars After Midnight, which is out now for Playdate.

TechRadar

Connecting the dots on colonial history

Rosie Llewellyn-Jones explores colonial history in India, focusing on Lucknow and pan-Indian construction projects in her latest book.

The Hindu

Women’s organisations come together to celebrate 200th anniversary of Kittur victory over East India Company

Various women’s organisations have come together to celebrate the 200th year of Rani Channamma’s victory over the East India Company forces in the first Kittur war of 1824. The event titled “Nanoo Rani Chennamma” (I too am Rani Chennamma) will be held in Kittur in Belagavi district on February 21.

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What was the Boston Tea Party? Historic event sees 250th anniversary

Bostonians dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company, into the harbour – but why?

Evening Standard

Grieving Wordsworth found solace in poignant shipwreck treasure after brother’s death

When the Romantic poet’s younger brother John died at sea, marine artefacts helped him bear the loss, research reveals

The Guardian - UK

"Why is the BJP afraid of the opposition’s alliance?" Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal slams Assam CM Sarma

Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal on Thursday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over their comparison of Opposition's INDIA alliance with East India Company and the Indian Mujahideen and said that the people of the country know who is the enemy of Bharat or India. Read further on Dynamite…

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Opposition alliance will rebuild idea of India in Manipur: Rahul hits back at PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi, says “We are INDIA” and “will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur”. PM Modi slams Opposition alliance as “directionless”, citing East India Co. and IM. R. Gandhi responds, “We are INDIA” and will bring back love and peace.

The Hindu

PM Modi hits out at Opposition grouping over ‘INDIA’ name

At BJP Parliamentary party meet, PM Modi jibes at I.N.D.I.A., citing East India Co. & PFI, asserting people can't be misled by country's name. Confident BJP will come to power in 2024 polls, PM Modi says.

The Hindu

The untold story of Vizagapatam’s 1780 mutiny

Discover the little-known tale of the 1780 mutiny in Visakhapatnam. Subscribe now to read more about the first sepoy mutiny that occurred 77 years prior to the First War of Indian Independence (1857) exclusively on The Hindu.

The Hindu

No ordinary diamond: how the Koh-i-Noor became an imperial possession

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, Buckingham Palace has announced that Camilla, the Queen consort, will be wearing a modified version of the crown made for Queen Mary, the consort of George V. This is the first time since the 1700s that a queen consort crown is…

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Daily Mirror

Rare coin collection sells for £2million at auction - check if you're sitting on a mint

The coin collection was described as being one of the "finest and most complete" group of coins relating to the East India Company and British India ever assembled

The Guardian - UK

Five British nationalisations – and what happened next

From Henry VIII to the telegram network, how the state intervened in the private sector – and who got the money

The Guardian - UK

The palace is dripping in diamonds, so why bring out the disputed Koh-i-noor?

The jewel in the last queen consort’s crown was plundered from India. Camilla doesn’t have to wear it

Wales Online

Koh-i-noor diamond's use in King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla's coronation 'down to palace'

The famous gem was seized by the East India Company and given to Queen Victoria in the 19th century

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The Independent UK

Decision on Koh-i-noor diamond in Camilla’s crown down to Palace – Government

The famous but controversial jewel features in the Queen Mother’s coronation crown which was due to be used to crown Camilla next year on May 6.

The Independent UK

Koh-i-noor diamond in coronation ‘could bring back painful memories for India’

The Koh-i-noor diamond was seized by the East India Company in 1849 when it was presented to Queen Victoria and became part of the Crown Jewels.

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge University finds it gained ‘significant benefits’ from slave trade

Research finds no evidence of direct slave holdings but gains accrued from investments and individuals involved in slavery

The Hindu

Surgeon releases book on freedom fighters

Book narrates the tales of courage and sacrifice during freedom struggle

The Hindu

Sushruta’s description of reconstructing a nose

His writings are regarded as the earliest true medical textbook

ABC News

'Things would be very different:' How the French almost colonised Australia

If it wasn't for a series of events in Britain, France and at sea, Australia could have a very different history.

The Hindu

It has nothing to do with politics: Nitish Kumar on his presence at RJD's Iftar

PatnaBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday said his presence at the Iftar party in RJD

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