Indian scientists have found a chemical that cleans antique metallic objets d:rt without damaging the patina

Even modern technology cannot equal the uniformity discovered in fine gold and silver threads found in a 17th century Mughal tent

The Black Death is an established phenomenon the world over, so there is no point pillorying India alone

Until we shed our communal, regional and caste identities, the quintessential Indian will remain a rare species

A FIERCE battle, albeit verbal, has broken out in the US between scientists and native Indians. The bone of contention is the remains of ancient Indians dating back to 800 BC, that lie in the Hall of

Planners in the ancient city of Dholavira had conceptualised an amazing system of drains, dams and tanks to manage water. To conserve every drop of water, they carefully considered everything, from site selection to extra strong city walls and even air du

Two BBC serials take the viewer to the awesome world of computers, dramatising their history, and showing how they have become an integral part of modern life.

THIS SLIM monograph explains Mahajan's preference for the term "human sciences" rather than "social sciences". Within the framework of social sciences, there are different disciplines, each analysing

ECONOMIC historians writing on India have usually focussed on two crucial sectors -- agriculture and industry -- and left out of their purview forestry, which provides crucial inputs to both these

The notion that science and technology are the indicators of a nation"s development has helped establish white superiority through the ages and enabled the Western world to dominate non-Western people.

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