The Mahābhārata (5.35.37) lists medics among people who should not be called as witnesses in a court of law. The texts of Ayurveda too appear to recognise that their profession had an image problem.

(Image credit: Tilok Thakuria) Archaeologists have discovered hundreds of ancient and immense stone jars on hillsides in the far northeast of India that may have been used in funeral ceremonies.

For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

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A genetic study of nearly 2700 individuals has revealed the ancestry of Indian people, and gets scientists closer to reconstructing the genomes of ancient ... revealed in colourful photos. 3.