Making of an empire. As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

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The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.

Compared to the intellectual modernism of Calcutta or the climatically responsive architecture of Madras, Bombay’s modernism ...

During the last two weeks, in this series, we discussed the perceptual aspects of the recent Indo-Pak standoff, India’s doctrinal collapse, the redefined deterrence and the ‘Exterior’ and ...

A Queensland disability advocate has used an address to the United Nations (UN) in New York to call out Premier David Crisafulli and his government's "disgraceful state of youth justice ...

Apr 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after a made basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center.

The National War Memorial has become a cherished landmark, drawing thousands of visitors daily to pay their respects and reflect on the sacrifices of India’s fallen heroes. Its thoughtful design, ...

“The days are over that we can depend on the state. If circumstances change, we need to adapt [and] not get angry and keep doing what we were doing before and hoping that circumstances will change ...

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling it a Specially Designated Global Terrorist as President Donald Trump's administration seeks ...