Sultana Begum, the great-granddaughter-in-law of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, lives in a Kolkata slum in stark contrast to her royal he ...

Take the example of the recently concluded Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. It was advertised as a big marketing opportunity with ...

BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri advocates for returning Tughlakabad Fort land to evicted residents, citing historical ...

Sultana Begum was married to Mirza Mohammad Bedar Bakht, purported to be the great-grandson of India’s last Mughal ruler. At ...

In Maharashtra, Aurangzeb is infamous for his conflicts with the Marathas, who strongly opposed his expansionist policies.

The historical gate standing on a traffic island in the capital city has a legacy of violence that continued to modern times ...

Kanpur, often overlooked by travellers, is home to a treasure trove of beautiful tourist attractions waiting to be explored.

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During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Bahadur Shah Zafar was declared the symbolic leader of the uprising. However, after the British crushed the revolt, he was arrested, charged with treason ...

The coming-of-age socio-political drama also features Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and Soha Ali Khan in pivotal ...

Remembering the unsung women heroes of India's freedom struggle. Their stories of courage and sacrifice on Shaheed Diwas.

The formidable fortifications watched centuries go by. The remains are reminders and relics of the city’s many pasts.