Inspired by Rumi India, a land of ancient wisdom and unparalleled ingenuity, is often celebrated for its rich cultural ...

The story of these early peoples, whose societies, cultures, and beliefs laid the foundation for India's development, offers ...

Much-recorded in Roman times, Muziris was a major centre for trade between Rome and southern India - but appeared to have simply disappeared. Now, however, an investigation by two archaeologists - KP ...

Bookmark these ancient cities in India! India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world and clearly, many places have a lot of stories to tell. Visiting these ancient cities will not only ...

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In an era where global upheaval dominates headlines, Indian filmmaker Girish Malik is stepping forward with an ambitious docu-drama that aims to offer ancient ... composing for India’s 75th ...

Everyone takes part. The ancient Hindu festival eschews the religious, societal, caste and political divisions that underpin India’s often sectarian society. Hindu or not, anybody can be ...

For centuries, terracotta "matka" pots have helped keep water cool (Credit: Getty Images) In India's scorching summer heat, the ancient practice of chilling water in terracotta pots is inspiring ...

The reality is complex. Ancient India certainly had democratic and republican states, but so did ancient Greece, Rome, and a host of other places. David Stasavage, dean for the social sciences at ...

The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World is, therefore, not just about the wonder that was India but its influence on the rest of the world. William Dalrymple’s latest book ...

Ayurveda originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, and the southern state of Kerala is at the heart of this ancient medicine system's renaissance. On a holiday to Kerala on India's south ...

(Xi Jinping’s reaction was not recorded.) William Dalrymple does not deploy that Sanskrit phrase in “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.” But his audacious book’s aim ...