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Nariman Point

You Know Nariman Point — But Do You Know Mr Nariman? Khurshed Framji Nariman (1883–1948), popularly known as Veer Nariman, was one of Bombay’s most outspoken nationalist leaders and civic reformers. Though widely remembered today because of places like Nariman Point and Veer Nariman Road in Mumbai, the story of the man behind the name is far less known. Born

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How the Ancient Persian Religion of Zoroastrianism Shaped Early Judaism

Rock relief of Ardashir I receiving the ring of kingship by the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda. Credit: Wojciech Kocot / CC BY-SA 4.0 A new study suggests that the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism influenced Jewish communities living under the Achaemenid Empire. The research, published in the journal Iran, provides evidence that Zoroastrian religious ideas and practices reached regions far beyond

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And that’s a 100 for DPZ!

There have been several tons scored at Dadar Parsee Zorastrian CC, but this one is of total commitment from pillars Masa Pithawala, Madhav Mantri, Naren Tamhane, and current Gen Secy Mangesh Bhalekar General Secretary Mangesh Bhalekar outside the DPZ CC pavilion on Thursday Massa [mister] Compton…” said an old West Indian spectator to England’s star batsman Denis Compton on the

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A 125 Year Legacy | The Story of Jeena & Company

What began with a young entrepreneur and a $75 loan has grown into a family-led enterprise that mirrors India’s evolution in trade, travel and logistics. From historic firsts to embracing AI and automation, Jeena & Company is ready for the next century of change.  

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Archaeological evidence indicates 10th-century Persian settlement in Madagascar

TEHRAN – The mysterious archaeological site of Teniky, hidden within the remote rainforests and canyons of Madagascar’s Isalo National Park, has long puzzled scientists with its unique rock-cut niches and stone walls. A groundbreaking new study now challenges the established narrative that these structures were built by shipwrecked 16th-century Portuguese sailors. Instead, the research posits a far more ancient and

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Major discovery in Iraq: history of Christianity could be rewritten by 1,500-year-old church ruins

 Source: depositphotos.com   A recent archaeological discovery in northern Iraq, which could reshape our understanding of the history of Christianity, sheds light on the fact that followers of Zoroastrianism and Christians lived peacefully alongside each other more than 1,500 years ago. The church uncovered at a site called Gird-î Kazhaw is the first known Christian building in the area and

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The Legacy of the Jahanian Brothers

The Legacy of the Jahanian Brothers A Zoroastrian Mercantile Household from Yazd Personal, Family, Commercial, and Political Correspondence of the Jahanian Household during the Qajar Period (1879–1916) Research and Analysis by: Mahdi Vaziniafzal and Jamshid Varza This book examines the social, religious, and economic life of one of themost influential Zoroastrian households in nineteenth-century Iran. The Zoroastrian Jahanian household was among

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