Explore the vast and vibrant history of India in just 12 minutes, from ancient civilizations to the early empires that shaped the subcontinent. In Part 1 of this condensed series, we cover key events, ...

West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura have had communist governments in the past. Here is a brief history of how they came to power ...

Just days after Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Samir V Kamath said that the R&D agency was ...

India is home to some 200 million Muslims, one of the world’s largest Muslim populations but a minority in the predominantly Hindu country. Since India’s independence, Muslims have often faced ...

Many of the big players in today's automotive industry (meaning both car and motorcycle makers) can trace their roots back to the dawn of the last century, in both Europe and the U.S. On the American ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

When did Indian food first come to Chicago? It’s a thorny question. Many restaurants in the city claim to be among the first or the oldest, including Gaylord Fine Indian originally on Clark Street, ...

The Encyclopedia of Indian Art, arriving online next month, aims to be comprehensive and yet accessible to experts and students of all kinds. By Ginanne Brownell The history of art in India, going ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...

As far as written records report, “prehistory” dates back between 35,000 BCE and 3000 BCE in the Middle East (2000 BCE in Western Europe). Ancient builders had a profound understanding of human ...

Influencer Aija Mayrock uncovers India's ancient Jewish history, a unique 2,000-year legacy of 0 recorded antisemitism / Image: @aijamayrock Jewish history is often told through exile, expulsions, and ...