The emperor’s new clothes: How the Mughals fashioned a distinct identity
The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...
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The lost grave of Dara Shikoh, murdered by brother Aurangzeb
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb got his brother Dara Shikoh beheaded in Delhi and presented his head to their father, Shah Jahan, ...
Archaeologists Find Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt
The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new ...
The Secrets of an Ancient Death Ritual May Be Hidden in the Tomb of King Tut
The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...
A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb
A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb - Riots break out in Nagpur after the release of the film Chhaava, with right-wing ...
Mughal tombs under scrutiny? Amid Aurangzeb row, VHP ‘inspects’ Humayun tomb, plans Safdarjung Tomb visit soon
The Vishva Hindu Parishad inspected Humayun Tomb to study Delhi's historical context amidst protests for Aurangzeb's tomb ...
The grave of Aurangzeb: What it tells us about the man, his life
Aurangzeb's grave and the circumstances of his death hold many lessons for those interested in learning from history. We ...
Khuldabad’s timeless legacy: Sufi shrines, Mughal tombs, and the ongoing debate
Aurangzeb, who died in 1707 in Ahmednagar, was buried in Khuldabad as per his wishes, near the dargah of his spiritual guide, ...
Cop trying to pacify fight over property attacked, 2 arrested
Kolkata: A constable, Sushanta Mondal, of Polerhat police station in Bhangar, sustained severe injuries after being allegedly ...