South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...

Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the waves have shaped our world.

LUCKNOW: The ongoing Maha Kumbh will have the world’s largest human gathering, surpassing even the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics in attendance. While FIFA’s ev ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primaril ...

India's relationship with numbers is a blend of myth, politics, and hype. But its civilisational struggle with numbers is not ...

in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh on January 22. Visuals show more than ten ancient coins. Most coins have damaged inscriptions. There is one notable coin etched with the figure of Indian gods ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many ... just north of the Dead Sea and not far from the ancient city of Jericho.

One of the largest and most sacred gatherings in Hinduism, known as Maha Kumbh Mela, takes place every twelve years. In 2025, millions of devotees are expected to take part in this auspicious event ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...