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The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.
Punkah' is a colonial-era anglicisation of the Hindustani term pankha, which referred to handheld fans. Punkah-pullers were ...
Punkah refers to a large, rope-pulled, swinging fan hung from the ceiling that became a staple for the British to withstand ...
ORGI releases key demographic reports for India, highlighting the importance of vital statistics for governance and policy planning.
Fish farms boomed globally in recent decades — more than half the world’s seafood now comes from aquaculture — but it’s not a ...
The coastal village of Baruva in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district is waking up to a tide of transformation. Once known ...
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Promise of justice or Pandora's box?
As the country revisits its complex caste history - from colonial-era classifications to Mandal-era mobilisations - the ...
A deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, has triggered a sharp escalation between India and Pakistan, with both sides exchanging gunfire across the Line of Control and ...
For thousands of years, the Indus — or Sindhu — river served as the cultural and civilizational boundary of Bharat. Historically, the country’s western frontier extended beyond the Indus, encompassing ...
Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and ...
India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US ...
Implementation of the new pact will involve the British Council in India and the Indian Ministry of Culture, with participation from major UK cultural institutions including Arts Council England ...