Spy princess honored
The book Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan is available from Amazon.com.
Artistic treasures of the emperors
From the Guardian, two interesting articles (with pictures) about exhibitions on 18th century Mughal princes and painters in Delhi, India, and tomb treasures of China's imperial Han dynasty, including immortality suits.
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The Gaekwar of Baroda broke every rule
Bollywood actor becomes prince
India's opulent Taj Falaknuma hotel
Eek
"Rather than walk around the historic sites of the Neemrana Fort Palace, tourists are now being offered the chance to fly past them on zip wires."
Even his glasses
Royal band member dies
Habib Mian reportedly lived to be 138 years old (or 130, according to his pension papers).