In the Mughal court, footwear wasn’t just about utility, it was a powerful marker of class, privilege, and status. Emperors ...

Gatiman Express, Indian Railway’s one of the fastest trains, proved the appropriateness of its name by covering 188km in just ...

The sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangazeb, is the hot villain in Indian cinema now. But what do our favourite villains say about ...

Generative AI chatbots have made it possible to turn historical paintings of Indian rulers and warriors into lifelike ...

North India's landscape is adorned with extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites that showcase the region's remarkable ...

India has been home to some of the most influential dynasties in world history, ruling vast territories and shaping global ...

The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be ...

An exhibition showcases the sophisticated cultural language developed in the Indian subcontinent from around 1560 to 1660 across the reign of three emperors.

The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...

The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken ...

Curious about India’s rich past? Then pack your bags and visit these 7 places in the country that unveil everything, from ...

a Muslim emperor who ruled the Mughal Empire—which for a time included most of the Indian subcontinent—from 1658 to 1707. The protesters were demanding that the government raze Aurangzeb’s ...