History

A grand monument of Chhatrapati Shivaji is all set to be built in the Arabian Sea. But in constructing a brand-new memorial, the monuments that the great ruler left behind – the forts of Maharashtra – should not be forgotten.

Here's the interesting history of the samosa, a well-travelled snack that happily settled in India and made the country fall head over heels in love with itself.

In India, visiting railway stations can often be a throwback to another era –the nostalgia, the architecture and the interesting history. These 8 Indian railway stations have stories that will leave you fascinated.

One of the most celebrated poets of India, Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan, better known as Ghalib, spent the last years of his life at a haveli in the bustling Ballimaran area of Chandni Chowk. Today, a visit to this forgotten heritage site offers one a fascinating insight into the life and times of the legendary poet.

Given how ubiquitous a cup of chai is across India, and how chai drinking transcends all boundaries, it come as a surprise that not many Indians know about the fascinating history of tea in India. So, on the 12th International Tea Day, appreciate the origins of your favorite cuppa as we reveal the story of how tea become an inevitable part of Indian lives.

Renowned as India's steel city, Jamshedpur is today a pretty town with tree-lined avenues and a booming economy. However, few know that this industrial city, dubbed the "the Pittsburgh of the east", was once a war zone and played a crucial role in both the world wars.

One of the last vestiges of the colonial era railways, Shakuntala Express runs on India’s only private railway line between Murtazapur and Yavatmal in Maharashtra, chugging along the 190 km stretch at an average speed of 20 km per hour.

The sinking of PNS Ghazi during the the Indo-Pak war of 1971 has long been an unsolved enigma. With the first poster of The Ghazi Attack (India’s first war-at-sea film that is based on the mysterious sinking of PNS Ghazi) being released yesterday, here's a look at theories surrounding PNS Ghazi's mysterious sinking.

Mathematics is often one of the most dreaded and hated subjects in school. However, the people of ancient India absolutely loved the subject, and made great discoveries and inventions in it that have stood the test of time.

While the warmth and friendship India and Cuba have shared since the tiny Caribbean nation's revolution serves as a continuing reminder of Fidel Castro's affection for India, it was the legendary rebel Che Guevara, who visited New Delhi and Calcutta in July 1959, who laid the ground for that relationship.