July 13 was observed as Martyrs’ Day in the erstwhile state of J&K in memory of 21 Kashmiris who were killed by the army of ...

From a collection of semi-autonomous princely states to its modern form as a key part of India’s political landscape, Madhya Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation.

In a brief yet visionary reign, Raja Balbir Singh fused European aesthetics with Punjabi tradition, leaving behind grand ...

Yaqoob Khan Bhangash narrates the stories behind the accession, in the months following Independence, of the major Princely States ...

Royal Love Story: At the time of the country's independence, there were many princely states that were wealthy and had made significant progress. They were far ahead in terms of development ...

Violence has gripped the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as unrest between ethnic groups saw buildings set ablaze and charred vehicles strewn across roads, leaving at least 58 dead and tens of ...

Colonial history How the princely states, used by Britain to consolidate its empire, faded into obscurity The British monarchy sapped some of these illustrious ruling houses through treaties that ...

Neighbors India and Pakistan have a long history of military clashes, but this is why the nuclear-armed neighbors were fighting before announcing a ceasefire.