Shiv Kumar Mishra, co-convener of INTACH's Bihar chapter, said the Bihar govt should first maintain sites under its control ...

Mongolia’s Bogd Khan Uul was originally protected by an ally of Genghis Khan and is home to Bronze Age petroglyphs, ...

As the ANC commemorates its founding in Moruleng, Gomolemo Mothibi sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of ...

Nitish Kumar requests Union government assistance for the preservation and improvement of Kumhrar Park's historical site in ...

A new book by historian and archaeologist Eve MacDonald paints a more complete portrait of the once-great African society ...

The ancient state of Bihar was recognised as the mighty kingdom of Magadha, and its name is believed to have originated from ...

In the remote east of a region once called Harikela lies Chittagong, an upper Bay of Bengal port city at the juncture of the medieval Bengal, Arakan and Tripura kingdoms.

Two thousand five hundred years ago, China and India saw the rise of brilliant strategists. Sun Tzu authored 'The Art of War', advocating for minimal conflict. Kautilya wrote 'Arthashastra', detailing ...

The capital of Bihar, Patna is the second largest metropolis in eastern India. With a history of over two millennia, Patna’s origins can be traced to the Magadha King, Ajatshatru, who built a small ...

As Indians, we have always been brought up on folk tales, several mythological stories with lots of battles fought with wondrous weapons. We have listened to the tales of the great Kurukshetra War ...

India has a special place in the history of the world as the home of ancient civilizations and the birthplace of important religions like Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. With a history ...

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 ...