Technology underpinned British Empire, from tentative start in 7th century to global dominance in 18th and 19th centuries and ...

As someone who grew up in the last days of the British Empire, I am often asked how it was that so few people controlled so ...

As someone who grew up in the last days of the British Empire, I am often asked how it was that so few people controlled so ...

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Sikkim and This year marks 50 years since Sikkim’s integration into India. Before India’s independence, the British, along with the Chogyal royals and Tibetans, played a major role in shaping Sikkim’s ...

As someone who grew up in the last days of the British Empire, I am often asked how it was that so few people controlled so much of the world ...

Once the wettest place on Earth, Cherrapunji, a town in northeastern India, has faced a drought each winter for the past few years. Kerala, a state in the southwest, flooded devastatingly in 2018 ...

Talking with novelist and short-story writer Indu Sundaresan is a little like reading one of her intricate, precise tales of life in 17th-century Mughal India. Born and raised in India, Sundaresan ...

On Saturday, an email was received threatening to use RDX on the Taj Mahal. Following the threat, CISF, Taj Security Police, ...

Sail along Amsterdam’s most iconic canal: the Prinsengracht. Dating back to 1612 and stretching over 3 kilometers, this waterway offers a glimpse into the city’s rich past and present. With landmarks ...

The Indian Navy on Wednesday inducted a traditionally built stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya, named after a legendary first-century Indian ... a tangible symbol of India's long-standing traditions ...