Pocahontas lived only 21 years, but her impact was extraordinary. The Powhatan chief’s daughter befriended colonists, endured ...

When you think of ancient history, what comes to mind? Kings, battles, empires... men writing most of the rules, right? But pause for a second. Look a little closer. Because woven into the grand ...

Veeraswamy, the historic restaurant newly under threat from its landlord, the Crown Estate, was founded by an Indian princess in 1916; the India Club on the Strand was until a few years ago (a sad ...

Reporter Danny Rigg was delighted by the menu when he visited Veeraswamy (Picture: w8media) As a child growing up in Birmingham, I was spoiled for choice when it came to Indian food. My sister and ...

Spanish police said Monday that they had arrested two people suspected of selling online exotic cats including protected species such as white tigers and pumas, and had confiscated 19 felines in ...

THE UK's oldest Indian restaurant, visited by Princess Anne and the King of Jordan, faces closure after 99 years. A spat between the owners and the King's property company has forced the beloved ...

Patna: Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar flagged off a new weekly special train (03223) from Rajgir to Rishikesh on Friday. The inaugural ceremony was held at Rajgir railway station, where state ...

Panaji: The Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) will host the third edition of the Cashew Fest from April 25 to 27, said Deviya Rane on Thursday. “I dedicate the festival to our farmers ...

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree is considered the oldest living cultivated plant in the world, and is believed to have grown from a branch that an Indian princess carried to Sri Lanka. This Bo (Ficus ...

As a special gesture, the Sri Lankan government released 14 Indian fishermen, a day after Prime Minister Modi called for approaching the issue of fishermen in a “humane” manner during his talks with ...

The sapling that grew into the current tree was brought to Sri Lanka by Sanghamitta, the daughter of Indian Emperor Ashoka, around the 3rd century BCE. This act is celebrated annually during the ...