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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•

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Did Iron Age 'begin' in India? Tamil Nadu dig sparks debate

For over 20 years, archaeologists in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu have been unearthing clues to the region's ancient past. Their digs have...

28.02.2025 200

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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•

Is India v Pakistan still cricket's greatest rivalry?

Roaring crowds, faces painted blue and green, flags waving like battle standards. This is the opening of The Greatest Rivalry: India v Pakistan, a new...

26.02.2025 30

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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•

A million-dollar challenge to crack the script of early Indians

Every week, Rajesh PN Rao, a computer scientist, gets emails from people claiming they've cracked an ancient script that has stumped scholars for...

18.01.2025 100

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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•

Why a nation of 1.45 billion wants more children

Last year, India nudged past China to become the world's most populous country, according to UN estimates. With nearly 1.45 billion people now,...

17.12.2024 200

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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•