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Today, we bring you another focus challenge, in which we invite you to spend uninterrupted time looking at one piece of art.
The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.
The debate on the achievements of ancient India in science and technology continues unabated. For instance, Union minister of science and technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan’s statement that the ...
Ancient India: Living Traditions, which opens at the British Museum this week, traces the evolution of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain art.
CHENNAI: Marking a milestone in the revival of ancient Indian knowledge, the first-ever documentary dedicated to ancient Indian science has been released. Titled Science in Ancient India, it is ...
Researchers in India have discovered a snake from 47 million years ago that measured up to 50 feet. They say it sheds light on the madtsoiidae clade's biogeography.
Photo feature Incredible 19th century portraits of India’s ancient tribes Recently released photographic illustrations provide a snapshot of tribal life over a century-and-a-half ago.
His new book is "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World," and William Dalrymple joins us now from Houston on his U.S. book tour. Thanks so much for being with us.
The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World is, therefore, not just about the wonder that was India but its influence on the rest of the world.
In what is easily one of the best non-fiction works to release this year, Upinder Singh's Ancient India is aimed at a reading audience with an interest in histo ...