Samuel Browne's botanical explorations in 17th-century Madras offer insights into traditional plant uses and changing flora ...

The two Treaties of Purandar, signed over a century apart, shaped Indian history. The first, in 1665, was a setback for the Marathas against the Mughals but did not halt their rise. The second, in ...

Seychelles is a remarkable place of pristine natural beauty. This nation of granitic and coralline isles scattered in the Indian Ocean redefines the idea of an island escape.

The East India Company was started by merchants close merchantA person involved in buying and selling items, usually between different countries. In the British Empire, this was done using a lot ...

The initial acquisition of India under the British East India Company and the ongoing domination under the British Raj of a population many times the size of the occupying force proved to be a ...

After the success of his business, he became a crucial financier for the British East India Company. Moreover, historical accounts reveal that the Gujarat businessman lent Rs 2,00,000 (a colossal ...

LONGWA, India — To the people who live there, Longwa is a typical hilltop village. The most imposing structure is a corrugated tin roof belonging to the Angh, a hereditary tribal chief.

Market Square in Providence to protest British rule. Now, their role in fanning the flames of revolution is being recog ...

After the success of his business, he became a crucial financier for the British East India Company. Moreover, historical accounts reveal that the Gujarat businessman lent Rs 2,00,000 (a colossal ...