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B B Lal, once the director general of the Archaeological Survey of India, has written about finding temple-like pillars during an excavation at Ayodhya. The Padma Vibhushan awardee passed away on Saturday.

While banned in India, accessing e-cigarettes and vaping is not very difficult, with young people forming a big share of users.

This version of the virus, which has spread widely among North American and European birds, has affected an unusually broad array of species.

In-depth studies are primarily limited to academic texts, and much else is scattered across publications that focus on particular aspects. Mainstream critical writing on art, too, remains superficial, with little contextualisation.

A public declaration of Charles III as the new King will be made from a balcony above Friary Court in St James’s Palace, by an official known as the Garter King of Arms. The formal

The royal family has referred to King Charles III' wife, Camilla, as the Queen Consort. What does Queen consort, Camilla’s title, mean? How did she get it?

With Queen Elizabeth’s death, her son Charles has ascended the throne. What are the rules of succession? Who's in line after King Charles III?

In 1952 and 1953, the Government of India first ordered that the UK flag should be flown on govt buildings in Delhi, and then rescinded its decision. But it also mentioned different dates for the

The UK government decides the guest list for the coronation and many world leaders are expected to be present, particularly from countries comprising the Commonwealth of Nations, such as India.

During her reign she undertook three state visits to India, in 1961, 1983, and 1997. The Queen and her royal consort, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, first visited India in January 1961, the first

One of the reasons the Commonwealth has stayed together has been the affection for the Queen — with her gone, and in the surge of nationalist and anti-colonial sentiment in the former colonies, the future

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, reigned for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days — the longest in the history of what became the United Kingdom.

Queen Elizabeth II dies: As she is laid to rest, several of the things that were associated with — and signified — her reign of more than 70 years will undergo changes.

If on the one hand it is a reflection of expectations of slowdown in global growth which may have its bearing on India's growth too, on the other it comes as a big respite for

Researchers claim these insects will be able to conduct surveillance in procedures like urban search and rescue, environmental monitoring and inspection of areas dangerous to humans.

Pakistan floods: PM Narendra Modi has expressed sympathy. For New Delhi, the decision to offer further help will involve balancing between projecting power as a global responder and managing the ruling party’s domestic political base.

Operation London Bridge: Queen Elizabeth II's death kicked off a detailed plan, put in place in the 1960s, which meticulously lists the procedures that roll out moments after her death and culminate with her funeral

Queen Elizabeth dies: Charles succeeds to the throne immediately on the death of the monarch. An Accession Council is convened as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours, to proclaim the successor.

Shoes, cheat codes, dark sunglasses with micro-camera, visible assistance - various nefarious methods have been deployed in the past

Delkar, a seven-time MP was found dead inside a room at Hotel Sea Green South in Marine Drive, Mumbai, in 2021, and is believed to have died by suicide.

A statue of Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiled by PM Modi at India Gate, inaugurated along with the Kartavya Path that was earlier known as Rajpath.

At the centre of Maharaja Sir Harinder Singh's dispute is his will, termed by a Chandigarh district court as “dubious”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of Kartavya Path in Delhi's Central Vista will see performances from Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and more.

A video of Yakub Memon's grave, revamped with marble titles, halogen and LED lights, was found being shared widely on social media. The Mumbai police has now removed the lights installed around his grave at

Punjab has 13,540 Happy Seeders and 5,972 Super-Straw Management Systems, but farmers have neglected both these crop residue management machines. How do these work, and what is the reason for the falling demand?