Sultana Begum, the great-granddaughter-in-law of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, lives in a Kolkata slum in stark ...

A curfew had to be imposed in some areas of Nagpur after protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb turned violent. The 17th-century emperor's final resting place isn’t in Delhi, the seat of Mughal power, or ...

Maharashtra is once again witnessing calls for the demolition of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by fringe right-wing groups. He was thrown into the limelight after the hit film ...

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, who also oversees the Home Department, stated in the Assembly that the violence appeared to be a “premeditated conspiracy.” ...

In 1527, there was a battle fought on the fields of Khanwa near Bharatpur in Rajasthan. The battle was between the Mughals and the Rajputs, but the Afghans, in a most unusual decision, joined hands ...

Jacques Edouard Guerlain of France was one of the elite, most prolific and influential perfumers of the 20th century. Among ...

Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, the historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, has found itself at the centre of a political and communal storm for ...

When Aurangzeb died on March 3, 1707, at the age of 88, the Mughal Empire was already in decline. Sir Jadunath Sarkar argues ...

Chhava's narrative, which reinforces the idea of valiant Hindu kings protecting their homeland against evil Muslim enemies, ...

The Mughal Empire, which flourished during the Indian subcontinent from the early 16th to the mid-19th century, saw the ...

Yash Raj Films' un-inspired, over-the-top, historically inaccurate flop Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal, is facing backlash for inciting riots in Nagpur. The film, which portrays the life of Sambhaji ...

Increased security at Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra as right-wing groups protest, demanding removal; legal action ...