When the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) arrived in Sri Lanka on July 30, 1987, New Delhi did not expect to be embroiled in a bloody conflict with the ...

In colonial India, the seemingly simple act of wearing or removing shoes became a charged symbol of imperial dominance ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian armed forces have the special blessings of Goddess Kali and ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian armed forces' bravery during Operation Sindoor, highlighting their divine ...

Very few, even from amongst India’s vast contemporary intelligentsias, seem ready to accept that state’s institutional recording and documenting castes and sub-castes – what I call emblematically the ...

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh’s feasts were legendary and his royal kitchen left even British officers in awe of his appetite ...

My own mother would similarly assert that every Western garment originates in South Asia. She’s not entirely wrong, though: ...

On World Rum Day, let's explore the rich history and enduring legacy of Old Monk. Here's why this 71-year-old spirit still ...

As a committed Marxist deeply involved in left-leaning politics, Anand was also a vocal advocate for the values he profoundly ...

You can fly to this island nation filled with historic sites for less than £350, and get a hotel room for just £11 a night.

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi praises abrogation of Article 370 as correction of historic blunder during Syama Prasad ...

A CONTROVERSY erupted after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University in Paschim Medinipur referred to freedom fighters as “terrorists,” triggering strong political reactions and ...