G.N. Devy’s latest work is a fascinating exploration of India’s linguistic histories and their intricate interplay with culture, memory, and identit ...
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Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
Kerala's Neerputhoor Mahadeva Temple, a 3,000-year-old marvel, captivates visitors with its unique Shivalinga surrounded by ...
Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a renowned philanthropist, has died at 88.
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
LUCKNOW: The ongoing Maha Kumbh will have the world’s largest human gathering, surpassing even the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics in attendance. While FIFA’s ev ...
Ancient Indian texts such as the Vedas, Puranas, and Bhagavad Gita provide profound insights into health and well-being.
You are in ancient India, where knowledge is not recorded in books but passed down orally, carefully curated by sages who decide what should be remembered and what should be forgotten. The Puranas, ...
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...