In 'Aurangzeb 'Alamgir and the Mughal Empire,' Munis D Faruqui cuts through the many distortions to offer the most balanced and definitive account of the Mughal Emperor yet written.
When Akbar dies, the Jain merchant records that he fainted in shock, cutting his head open on the stone floor of the courtyard, which ‘turned red with his blood’.
Descriptions of life in the residential quarters of the palace give us a greater insight into the culture of the Mughals beyond performative aspects of court ritual and etiquette.
The special walkthrough, titled Night at Museum, was led by Kudrat Singh and Eric Chopra, who guided over 50 visitors, narrating the story behind Mohenjo-Daro’s Dancing Girl to the making of the Buddha.
Sheesh Mahal in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh was built in 1653 by Izz-un-Nissa Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, as a tribute to the famed Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir.
Noida was part of the Mughal empire for centuries. It’s where the British fought the Marathas. And it was Bhagat Singh’s hideout as he plotted against the colonisers.
In 'Akbar the Great CEO', Shazi Zaman compiles defining episodes of the Mughal emperor's life, distilling from them leadership lessons for modern institutions.
In the last decade, at least five havelis have been restored. It’s a labour of love that needs deep pockets, patience, and a passion for the past—all to bring Old Delhi to its former glory.
A small group gathered in Gurugram’s Quill and Canvas bookstore for a discussion on Aabhas Maldahiyar’s book 'Babur: The Chessboard King', who was apparently 'a disastrous military commander'.
Shabana Azmi has been unbothered by who or which party happens to be in power. Her first recorded protest dates back to 1985 against the demolition of a slum.
US to impose no tariff on generic pharmaceutical goods initially, before hiking to 200%. Announcement set to impact India as US accounts for third of pharma exports from nation.
Defence ministry says the surrender ‘degrades’ operational capabilities of the militant outfit. Different KCP factions have also been involved in disturbances in Manipur since 2023.
Even if it’s a municipal election someplace where the Congress is a cipher, you will find BJP targeting it. It’s an acknowledgement that Modi sees Congress, however battered, as his only likely challenger.
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