We tend to think of people who influenced the past as, well, ancient history. And yet, these people we learned about in our school books or heard about from our parents or grandparents had families of ...

Bihar, beyond its renowned Mahabodhi Temple and Nalanda ruins, harbours over 70 ASI-declared monuments, many overlooked. Sites like Barabar Caves, Kesaria Stupa and Rohtasgarh Fort whisper tales of ...

India observes Teachers' Day on September 5 of each year. The purpose of the day is to honour educators' contributions to society and their role in educating the next generation. The event honours the ...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference in Hyderabad House, New Delhi, Sep 4, 2025. (Photo: MDDI) New: You can now listen ...

Was the Franco dictatorship a cause or consequence of the Spanish Civil War? Was Einstein a medieval scientist? Confusions like these are quite common among secondary school students, who tend to ...

Time is not the same everywhere. The world is divided into many time zones. There are more than 24 time zones because some countries use half-hour or 45-minute differences. India follows Indian ...

Onam, a significant Hindu festival celebrated predominantly by South Indians, particularly Malayalis and Keralites, marks the harvesting season with immense enthusiasm. The festival, set for September ...

Normal life disrupted in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand Continuous rainfall caused flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and waterlogging in north India ...

Alliance to spur increased private investment in priority deep tech sectors with $1B USD total capital commitments to date Builds on momentum of Government of India’s ₹1 lakh crore ($12B USD) Research ...

Another instalment of the BBC's eight-part historical drama King & Conqueror, starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, is about to hit our screens. The historical retelling follows the ...

While north Indian cities like Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Kanpur are notorious for their air pollution, almost everyone living in India breathes air dirtier than what the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...

Onam, Kerala’s most cherished and grand festival, is almost here and will be celebrated with immense joy and enthusiasm. But at its heart lies the powerful story of King Mahabali and Onam, a legend ...