July 19 marks the birth anniversary of Mangal Pandey, a pivotal figure in the Revolt of 1857. In 2025, we observe his 198th.

On auction day, the store displayed over 100 items, some from Shahid Wasim Ahmed’s personal collection and others sent by ...

Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, held a comprehensive meeting today with Lord Wajid Khan, UK Minister of ...

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 ...

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

Before Independence, India had around 565 princely states, each with its own king or nawab. Their diets were lavish, ranging ...

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

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

Kolkata Restorers have begun restoring the historic Tollygunge Ghari Ghar, a Grade I heritage structure built around 1865 by Tipu Sultan's grandson, Prince Rahimuddin Shah. The restoration, funded by ...

He soon bounced back and in 1977, showcased his histrionic talents when chosen by Satyajit Ray to play the hapless Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in the auteur’s sole Hindi film “Shatranj Ke Khiladi”.

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, living in Calcutta on a British pension, died in 1887, leading some historians to suspect foul play. Allegedly, a trusted officer, Munsarim-ud-Daulah, administered a poisoned ...

Begum Hazrat Mahal was a key leader in the 1857 uprising against British rule in Awadh. After her husband Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled, she took charge of the rebellion, defending Lucknow and ...