Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By the end of the 19th century, railways were being used by millions across India. Keystone ...

British colonialism turned India’s tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins. The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earth’s biggest species of big cat, ...

Throughout history, empires have survived only as long as they could project their power. This power could be real or imagined, but it must be believable to its subjects. In 1942, the British Empire ...

(RNS) — The Hindu epic Mahabharata tells the story of a warrior, born as a female named Shikhandini, who seeks to avenge a dishonor in her past life. To do so, she transforms into a male, taking the ...

From the East India Company to AI giants, the structure feels familiar. India supplies talent and data while the platforms, ...

A historian has suggested Britain return looted artefacts to its former colonies instead of vast sums in reparations, after an Oxfam report suggested India was owed over £52 trillion. The report ...

Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer. In their book Capital and Imperialism (Monthly Review Press, 2021), ...

South Asians face a far higher diabetes risk due to repeated British-era famines that reshaped metabolic resilience across generations. Scientific studies link starvation, altered body composition, ...

As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, it’s a fitting time to celebrate and reflect on the rich history of Indian fashion. A land that is known for its traditional ensembles and its intricate ...