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On the reading list this week is a portrait of a foreign-born woman who left an imprint on India, a blend of nature writing and evolutionary theory that shows how mate choice has shaped the world, and a practising polyamorist’s book on what it takes to be in a happy relationship with more than one person, with the consent of all
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 10:26 PM IST
HT Team
Puducherry is world’s second-best city to visit: Here's how to explore the place
With Lonely Planet listing Puducherry as the world’s second-best city to visit in 2025, we break down its must-visit tourist spots
Published on Nov 06, 2024 06:25 PM IST
Shweta Sunny
HT Archives: 140-year French rule ends, Pondicherry merges with India
On November 1, 1954, over 300,000 residents of former French enclaves in India were officially integrated into India, ending 140 years of French rule.
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HT This Day: October 22, 1954 -- Agreement signed on transfer of French enclaves to India
The peaceful transfer of the French settlements to the Indian Union marks the end of the 300-year-old colonial rule in the settlements
Published on Oct 21, 2024 02:30 PM IST
Agencies
India can develop one of world’s major cruise tourism destination: Official
Officials present at the conference said they expect cruise tourism to grow further, given the states can provide the itineraries and develop destinations that can attract international cruise tourists
Published on Jul 05, 2024 07:06 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Mitsubishi executive, 77, sings Tamil song from Rajinikanth's Muthu. Watch
After the video of the Japanese man singing a Tamil song was shared on X, it garnered significant attention and received tons of praise from netizens.
Published on Mar 04, 2024 11:15 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
HT This Day: May 31, 1938 -- French rule by force in Pondicherry
The Government of French India have issued on order withdrawing their order of April 29, 1937, with regard to the stationing for an indefinite period of a detachment of the Indian military force in Chandernagore (Bengal).
Updated on May 30, 2023 11:17 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Pondicherry
Schools in Pondy to reopen on Nov 8 for classes 1 to 8
Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam on Wednesday announced here that all government and privately managed schools in the union territory and its outlying regions of Karaikal and Yanam would reopen on November 8 to conduct physical classes for students of grade 1 to 8.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 03:31 PM IST
PTI | , Puducherry
Vishu 2021: Date, history, significance and celebrations of Kerala New Year
Vishu 2021: Here’s all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebrations of the Malayalam New Year in Kerala with some interesting traditions associated with this harvest festival of Vishu Kani
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Updated on Apr 13, 2021 07:48 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz