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A bit late, but the Reserve Bank has managed to surprise the market

By www.business-standard.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:17:00 +0530

No one expected a CRR cut at this time; 75 basis points cut in the policy rate at one shot has also been more than what most had expected

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Tech billionaires making friends with Big Brother

By www.business-standard.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:28:00 +0530

What was once thunderously described as 'surveillance capitalism' is now a pandemic necessity

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Frames per Second: The long walk home-2

By www.business-standard.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:59:00 +0530

The government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown - but provided little succour to the most vulnerable

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LIFE in Pictures: Pop Star Billy Eckstine and the Infamous 1950 Photo That Impacted His Career

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:42:19 +0000

Billy Eckstine drove his fans wild. Nicknamed Mr. B, the dashing singer had a voice that was described as a “suave bass-baritone” and a stage presence that, for a time at least, rivaled Frank Sinatra’s. By 1949, Eckstine was a genuine pop sensation—the New York Times reported that he even outsold Sinatra at New York’s...

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The Tale of Washington’s Headquarters Tent: Legal Battles, Family Ties, and Remembering the Revolution

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:46:20 +0000

George Washington wanted a tent. The commander of the Continental Army had the impossible task of transforming his ragtag troops into a professional fighting force to match the mighty British. But to do so, he had to beg the fractious Continental Congress for funds and equipment. “I cannot take the field without equipage, and after...

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Making History at Bear Mountain: Family Memories, the Palisades, and an Inheritance Worth Preserving

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:58:01 +0000

Growing up in the North Jersey suburbs in the 1960s, I never thought of my family as makers of American history. But looking back on our weekend trips to Bear Mountain and the banks of the Hudson River, I realize that we participated in an important chapter of the 20th century: the flowering of the...

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Hudson Rising: The Man Behind the New-York Historical Exhibition’s Trees

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:14:47 +0000

One of the signature elements of New-York Historical’s exhibition Hudson Rising is the imposing, elegant slabs of white pine and red oak that greet visitors. The live-edged trunks evoke the forests of New York State’s Adirondacks and help make the presence of nature palpable. Hudson Rising—closing on Sunday, August 4—presents the Museum’s stellar collection of Hudson River School landscape...

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How Paul Revere Scooped a Rival and Created One of the Most Infamous Images in American History

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:33:20 +0000

Henry Pelham created an image for the ages. On the snowy night of March 5, 1770, a group of British soldiers were confronted by an unruly crowd of colonists near the Custom House in Boston. The melee that followed ended with the panicked troops firing into the crowd, killing several colonists, including Crispus Attucks, a...

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Who was the Baroness? Discovering the Exciting Life and Work of the ‘Artist in Exile’

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:26:23 +0000

Here’s the first thing you need to know about Anne Marguérite Joséphine Henriette Rouillé de Marigny, Baroness Hyde de Neuville besides her remarkable name: Napoleon himself was so struck by her courage that he decided not to execute her husband. The Baroness is the subject of the New-York Historical exhibition Artist in Exile: The Visual...

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When is a Parakeet a Canary? John James Audubon and the Extinction of North America’s Only Native Parrot

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:13:28 +0000

In December, the Carolina Parakeet will be the featured bird in New-York Historical’s Audubon’s Birds of America Focus Gallery. Below, curator Roberta J.M. Olson outlines the tragic story of the bird’s extinction, which became official almost 100 years ago. In the early 19th century, artist and naturalist John James Audubon (1785–1851) sounded the alarm about habitat loss...

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Brooches for Every Occasion: Death and Jewelry in the Victorian Era

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:12:28 +0000

When you think about a brooch, you might think of your grandmother’s beautiful and intricate butterfly pin. Or maybe you’ve read about the various adornments that Queen Elizabeth II wears on special occasions. But for people living in the Victorian era, something as simple as a brooch was weighted with meaning and heavily scrutinized by...

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“This Great Experiment”: How Wyoming Gave Women the Vote 30 Years Before the United States

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:39:50 +0000

The history is right there in Wyoming’s official nickname: the Equality State. In 1889, delegates to Wyoming’s constitutional convention voted to do something that had never been done before: permanently guarantee women the right to vote in a constitution, without any preconditions. Article No. VI, Section 1, states plainly: “The rights of citizens of the...

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History at Home: Listen to 10 Public Programs About the American Presidency

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:23:39 +0000

To help support the city’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of our visitors and staff, New-York Historical is temporarily closing to the public as of Friday, March 13, at 6 pm through the end of the month. While you can’t drop by to see our Meet the Presidents exhibition in...

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History at Home: 2 Public Programs on First Ladies of the Revolution

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:27:49 +0000

To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, New-York Historical is temporarily closed to the public through the end of the month. So take this time to dip into our our vast collection of audio recordings from past Public Programs and listen to a couple of fascinating talks about two memorable First Ladies from the Revolutionary Era who...

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History at Home: Bestselling Author Walter Isaacson on Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, and More

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:37:48 +0000

Bestselling author and journalist Walter Isaacson has been a frequent guest of New-York Historical over the years, always bringing tantalizing tales of innovation and ingenuity. Enjoy four of his past public programs below: on Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, and Albert Einstein, and a deep dive into the technologies that are shaping our digital future....

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History Responds: Collecting During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:28:39 +0000

What can history museums do during an epidemic? Like many institutions across the globe, the New-York Historical Society is temporarily closed to help contain the spread of COVID-19. And like so many New Yorkers, our curators and librarians are preoccupied with concern for their loved ones and grief over what’s happening in our beloved city....

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History at Home: 2 Public Programs About the Roosevelts and America’s Natural Treasures

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:01:29 +0000

Author and scholar Douglas Brinkley has been described by CNN as “a man who knows more about the presidency than just about any human being alive.” So it was a match made in history heaven when New-York Historical named him our official presidential historian in 2017. He’s long been a fixture at our Public Programs series and...

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Cocktails in a Crisis: New-York Historical’s Iconic Barware and a History of Happy Hours in Dark Times

By behindthescenes.nyhistory.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:01:29 +0000

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, perhaps it’s no surprise that alcohol sales are booming. With many of us confined to our homes (if we’re lucky), braving commutes to carry out essential work, or simply trying to figure out how to make a mask out of your last pair of clean underwear, there seems to be no...

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