Following the Battle of Buxar, Awadh's rulers became British puppets, with Residents wielding immense control. They annually re-crowned kings, dictated policies, and even interfered with daily ...

Before Independence, India had around 565 princely states, each with its own king or nawab. Their diets were lavish, ranging from gold ash to herbal pastes for strength and stamina ...

The Kolkata Restorers collective has initiated the restoration of the Tollygunge Ghari Ghar, a significant Grade I heritage ...

Are you looking for some areas in Lucknow for that nawabi feel? Check out these five most famous historical places to feel ...

Hundreds participated in a plantation drive at BBAU, setting a Guinness World Record with 2,100 saplings planted under 'Ek ...

To know the real Lucknow you must visit its busy markets from tasty kebabs in Chowk to soft chikankari in Nakhas each place ...

The last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, is remembered today as a person of incredible riches and extravagance.

The evolution was driven by four key factors: the influence of Parsi theatre, where ghazals featured prominently in dramatic performances; the patronage of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, who actively ...

This Begum of Awadh led the rebellion against the East India Company in 1857, after her husband, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, fell to the British.

The angrakha has morphed as it has changed hands and traditions over the years, but its time-honoured appeal hasn’t waned ...

An implausible story is doing the social media rounds, which has its origins in an extraordinary initiative then external affairs minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and foreign secretary Jagat ...

The evolution was driven by four key factors: the influence of Parsi theatre, where ghazals featured prominently in dramatic performances; the patronage of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, who actively ...