Who Were They and Why They Became Untouchables), a version of this struggle did play out in ancient India with somewhat similar results. Buddhism rose as an alternative to the oppressive practices ...

In ancient India, banking-like activities never existed. With evolving time, banks started to come into existence in form of barter system. There were zamindars too. Banks in India have a long ...

Ancient India: Living Traditions, which opens at the British Museum this week, traces the evolution of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain art. It explores the deepening popular need to see, interact with ...

The discovery provides insights into ancient Egyptian wine production, preservation, and usage. Chemical analysis and grape seed studies could reshape our understanding of ancient viticulture ...

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.

and tells "a passionate story about the three great religions of ancient India – Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism – and their vitality across time". Featuring around 180 objects (sculptures ...

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several ...

India’s ancient history is replete with games that were not just a source of entertainment but also tools for intellectual and physical development. These games, steeped in tradition ...

COVID-19 Live Updates: India is in the grip of another deadly COVID wave. After battling the worst viral outbreaks in the history of mankind - SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 for over 4 years ...

His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey. Several colossal heads that once stood in the mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene now lie in front ...

In ancient India, storytelling was more than just entertainment; it was a way to teach lessons. The Panchatantra was designed to help young princes learn how to live wisely. At the same time ...

"It proves that tradition and modernity exist together. That the principles of ancient India are still relevant even in a flashy, commercialised league like the IPL," opined a sports culture ...