India’s first partition took place in 1930, but few talk about it

Historian Sam Dalrymple uncovers the profound connections Burma (now Myanmar) once shared with India’s political and cultural ...

How five partitions, not one, shattered the idea of India

A century ago, ‘India’ stretched far beyond today’s borders — from Yemen to Myanmar. Historian Sam Dalrymple, author of ...

‘Shattered Lands’: A reparative reading of the many partitions of the Indian subcontinent

While the saga of princely states such as Kashmir, Junagadh, Hyderabad, and others remains in the public imagination, ...
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Fire on British-linked ship put out after Houthi strike in Gulf of Aden

A blaze on a British-linked oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden has been put out after firefighting efforts continued through the night following a strike by Houthi rebels. The UK and its allies “reserve ...

Ship comes under Houthi attack off coast of Yemen

A ship travelling off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden came under attack early on Tuesday, officials said, though no one was hurt. It was not clear who launched the attack. The captain of the ...