There is no arguing that today, the Chola period is best remembered for its overseas expansions. In 1025-26, Chola emperor Rajendra I (r. 1014-1044) dispatched an expedition to Kedah, a rich Malay ...

The accident occurred at the Arabail Ghat region near Yallapur. According to Superintendent of Police Narayan who visited the spot, the accident occurred around 4.30 a.m. when the driver lost ...

Listen to Story (L) Nita Ambani in a Kanchipuram saree. (R) Nita Ambani in a jamewar saree designed by Tarun Tahiliani. (Photo: Instagram) Nita Ambani did what she does best, put her best fashion foot ...

Nita Ambani is known for her exquisite style and on-point looks. She owns expensive designer pieces and precious jewels in her wardrobe. When it comes to styling a saree, no one does it better than ...

Her presence not only showcased elegance but also served as a tribute to India’s rich cultural heritage. Agencies Nita Ambani chose to wear a Kanchipuram silk saree, an exquisite creation by Swadesh, ...

From adding a shawl to choosing heavier fabrics, here are 10 tips to stay warm in your saree this winter season, according to Dolly Jain. Saree lovers, there’s good news for you! Every winter ...

In 1024, Rajendra Chola dreamt up the grandest, riskiest, campaign ever planned by a medieval Indian ruler: an attack across the seas on Kedah (in today’s Malaysia). Both Rajendra Chola and the ...

But there really is no modern parallel to this remarkable organisation. Like the Chola state, the Five Hundred had a formidable ability to incorporate diverse groups. Its members included Brahmins, ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King Rajaraja Chola, is a Unesco World Heritage ... In the 990s, he led his armies over the Western Ghats, the range of hills that shelter ...

Public historian Anirudh Kanisetti’s new book, Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire, seeks to bring balance to the country’s civilisational understanding. “You cannot really talk ...

Saree draping is an art, and no one knows it better than Dolly Jain, the celebrity drape artist renowned for her impeccable technique and eye for detail. For Dolly, the way a saree is draped can ...