The director of the archeological excavation at the Zehanpora site, Dr Mohamad Ajmal Shah, said the structures date back to ...

The state of Rajasthan is often called the Land of Kings. Explore the history of India's largest state, from its majestic ...

Pattanaik’s sleight of hand rests on manufacturing two doubts. First that since the author is called “Kautilya", Chanakya ...

The excavation of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site at Zehanpora in Baramulla has refocused attention on J&K’s integral place ...

Recent excavations at Zehanpora in Baramulla have unearthed Kushan-era stupas along the ancient Silk Route, confirming ...

Discover the true Grand Trunk Road history, starting with its ancient origins in Bihar as Uttarapath under Emperor Ashoka (Pataliputra) and its revival by Sher Shah Suri (Sasaram). Trending Photos ...

The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are considered to host the oldest evidence of human-occupied caves and rock art in India. Some artwork dates back as far as 30,000 years, placing them in ...

The BJP on Sunday sought to mine the vandalism row at Hazratbal for electoral mileage in poll-bound Bihar, claiming it was an insult to the state and its people as the national emblem was associated ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. IMAGE: The Chandragupta Maurya stamp issued in 2001. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons Chandragupta ...

One of the most remarkable rulers of Lahore, as also most of the sub-continent, was the Mauryan ruler Ashoka. His visits to Lahore and the surrounding areas though briefly recorded, yet the fact ...

This major title for Voyager in the UK and the US, acquired in a “heated” auction, is inspired by the historical Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Dynasty of Ancient India and the first in a planned ...