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As if you need another reason to visit Shimla: Droupadi Murmu to open President’s summer home to public soon

Although the 173-year-old building will be accessible to the public from 20 April, President Murmu will open its sprawling gardens, including a small tulip garden, on 18 April. 

Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism promoted trade. Rich merchants and sea traders were mediators

Sri Lankan academic Bopearachchi delivered the first in a series of lectures aimed at highlighting new discoveries, methodologies in history & archaeology.

Mughals to Sikhs to British — how the Koh-i-Noor diamond became so controversial

Never sold or bought, the diamond has been a gemstone of victors in India, Persia, Afghanistan, and, since the mid-19th century, in the UK.

Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE

New Delhi: The Hittite Empire in central Anatolia rose to be one of the major powers of the Bronze Age before its capital, Hattusa,...

26 January was India’s Independence Day since 1930. Then it lost its identity after 1947

The Bombay Chronicle newspaper noted how Indians and Congress party welcomed 'Purna Swaraj' in 1930. The celebration of Independence Day on 26 January quickly became customary.

‘Story of ignited minds, history and innovation’ — Bengaluru gets new tech & innovation museum

The museum, a Karnataka govt project, is still in planning stage. It will cover Bengaluru’s journey from an important commercial hub in 16th century to an IT centre in the 21st. 

What science tells us about Tutankhamun, world’s favourite Egyptian mummy

Studies of Tutankhamun’s life are often overshadowed by rumours about the discovery of his tomb, such as persistent whispers of a curse.

Rasgulla, Taj Mahal, Sanskrit—What if I told you to pick one object that represents India

Indians will argue themselves out of any single idea, identity or representative artefact. Indians are ‘too much’.

Muslim Coins with Shiva’s bull: The strange world of the Hindu Turk Shahs

Seismic shifts in Afghanistan poised Northern India for even stranger interactions in the 12th century: Kashmiri kings with Turkish wives and Turkish maharajadhirajas.

Mahmud of Ghazni had Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka soldiers. History is not as simple as you think

Muhammad Ghori had Lakshmi coins, Ghazni’s robes were worn by a Khajurao king. Don’t view history through ‘Hindu king vs Muslim invader’ lens.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.