Sidhu wants youth to learn Punjab's culture, history
14 April 2017 3:51 PM ISTTo raise awareness among the Punjabi youth on the state's heritage, history and culture, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu intends to introduce a compulsory subject on culture in schools and colleges.
China unearths tomb of ancient warrior
18 July 2012 7:06 AM ISTArchaeologists have unearthed what they say are the skeletal remains of a warrior who might have served one or more warring lords when China was...
Yes, they wore a bra in the 15th century too!
18 July 2012 7:00 AM ISTThe brassiere might not be a modern invention after all, as historians have uncovered from the vault of an Austrian castle a bra dating back to the...
Five monuments seek heritage status
14 Jun 2012 7:46 AM ISTFive monuments from Rajasthan have been recommended to UNESCO for world heritage status.The five monuments are Ranthambore fort, Gagron fort (Jhalawar...
Historians write away 'Tudor' era
30 May 2012 7:23 AM ISTThe Tudor period in England's history usually refers to the period between 1485 and 1603, but the term 'Tudor' was hardly used in the 16th Century and...
Searching for Dara Shikoh in Delhi
19 May 2012 8:26 AM ISTI look for Dara Shikoh in that part of the city where streets are named after past emperors. Dara Sikoh - the scholar, the sufi, the prince who...
