Lessons In Governance From Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal emperor of India, remains one of the most enigmatic figures in Indian history ...
Houston’s ‘Be Someone’ mural painted over with graffiti promoting cryptocurrency Mog Coin
Houston's iconic "Be Someone" graffiti mural on the Union Pacific Bridge above Interstate 45 has once again been painted over ...
Past cultures provide rich seam for contemporary jewellers
Old civilisations have long inspired jewellery designers. In Europe, the jewellery of the Middle Ages was influenced by designs from Byzantium, while styles in eastern Europe reflected jewellery that ...
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Did Rana Sanga invite Babur to India? Here's what history says
The controversy surrounding whether Rana Sangram Singh Sisodia, the Rana of Mewar, invited Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur to ...
$100 million coin collection, buried for decades, up for auction
The vast coin collection, much of which was buried underground for more than 50 years, is expected to fetch in excess of $100 ...
The merchants of Bharat: A forgotten legacy of trade and enterprise
The oldest Tamil epics are based on women from mercantile families. It has nothing to do with warriors or priests. The ...
Rare botanical treasures to make history bloom at ‘museum without boundaries’
As a tribute, her husband, William Butt, later completed her sketches, creating the rare 1884 book that ended up helping ...
6 coins minted in Kashmir and what makes them valuable
Coins are more than just economic tools, they are relics that tell the story of civilizations. Among many civilizations, ...
Murshidabad: The rise, reign and ruins of Bengal’s past
Murshidabad, a historic town in West Bengal, has a rich history dating back to 1500 BCE, with archaeological excavations ...
Osman Ali Khan
PM IST Despite his reputation for frugality, Mir Osman occasionally surprised people with his generosity. One such instance was gifting a necklace with 300 diamonds to Queen Elizabeth II on her ...
India’s first billionaire owned diamond mine, had private airline, much richer than Mukesh Ambani, Adani, Narayana Murthy combined, net worth was Rs….
The Nizam of Hyderabad gifted a Cartier diamond necklace to the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present, which included ...
Amidst Tamil Nadu Rupee Symbol Row, A Look At The Evolution Of Indian Currency
The Bank of Hindostan, General Bank of Bengal and Bengal Bank became the first banks in India to issue paper currency in the 18th Century. During this time, paper money was first issued in British Ind ...