Astrology, the belief that the positions of celestial bodies influence earthly events and human lives, has been a pervasive ...

What archeological, linguistic and genetic studies indicate about the encounter of Aryans with the Harappan civilisation.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claims Rakhigarhi is the largest discovered metropolis of the Indus Valley ...

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. There’s a new novel out by Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize ...

The government of Tamil Nadu, a state in India, has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can successfully decipher ...

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural ...

BC, the Near East was dominated by three powerful kingdoms: the Median Empire of Astyages, the Neo-Babylonian Empire of ...

The result is a harshly critical societal view of play. Activities that you play, instead of simply do, are ousted from the ...

Explore the rich history of the ancient spring festivals of the MENA region, including Akitu, Nowruz, and Shamm El-Nessim.

Welcome to Ask a Book Critic, a members-only feature packed with personalized book recommendations from senior correspondent ...

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

The country's government has announced that it is offering a whopping $1 million prize to anyone who can crack the mysterious ...