NCERT textbook revisits Mughal era: Akbar brutal yet tolerant, Aurangzeb austereThe new NCERT textbook will be introduced in schools from 2025-26. It presents Mughal emperors like Akbar and Aurangzeb. The book describes...
Meet the Indian man who says he’s a Mughal heir and owns the Taj MahalPrince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, a self-proclaimed descendant of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has stirred significant controversy with ...
Delhi: 3 men deface signboard of 'Akbar Road', paste Maharana Pratap's posters over itThree men vandalized the 'Akbar Road' signboard in Delhi after Maharana Pratap's statue was damaged at Kashmere Gate. They demanded police ...
Why dropping the Mughals (and mechanics) from textbooks is okRana Pratap, Guru Hargobind Singh, Chhatrapati Shivaji, and other valiants may find it a tad difficult to be remembered for their valour mi...
View: It's time to mine the ancient Indian motherlodeThere are several such (secular) stories of ancient India and more than enough great empires, grand rivalries, doomed love stories, female-...
India a key pillar in Uzbekistan’s goal to emerge as Central Asian leaderExperts of Uzbek and Central Asian polity told ET Mirziyoyev, following footsteps of his predecessor Islam Karimov has been to take ties wi...
Connectivity initiatives must respect sovereignty: S JaishankarExternal affairs minister S Jaishanka said respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity are the most basic principles of international ...
History buff? Explore the ancient fort at Chunar in Mirzapur, UPFor centuries, Chunar Fort has been the preferred base in the region for militaries to occupy.
Sangeet Som terms Mughal emperors traitors; questions Taj Mahal 'history'Addressing a gathering yesterday at Sisoli village after inaugurating a statue of 8th century king Anangpal Singh Tomar, he said invaders o...
Will govt now tell tourists not to visit Taj Mahal: Owaisi on Som's remarksCourting fresh controversy, Som yesterday questioned Taj Mahal's place in history, distorting historical facts to say that it was built by ...
Summer diet! The lesser-known fruits and their health benefitsThe mango may hog all our attention, but there are other lesser known fruits that have dominated Indian summers .
Holi palate: From chaat to thandai, its food is a celebration of India's composite cultureThe Holi palate is as diverse as the Holi palette. Whether or not you have the thandai this year, the Holi platter will carry the extraordi...
"When the son goes down"Sons and daughters can become severe liabilities for a political party, if inheritors fail to outperform ancestors.
Security lessons from history & geographyIndia should help Pakistan and Afghanistan find ways to move towards a healthier economy, a more stable and stronger polity and a freer soc...