India
Ancient DNA Confirms the Origin Story of the Swahili People
Medieval individuals in the coastal East African civilization had almost equal parts African and Asian ancestry, a new study finds
Adventurer Elise Wortley Recreates the Journeys of Famous Female Explorers
For historical accuracy, the 33-year-old Brit wears only the cotton dresses, yak wool coats and hobnail boots that her predecessors would have had
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers
Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study finds
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
Scientists Uncover Nearly 100 Dinosaur Nests in Fossilized Hatchery
The find reveals that plant-eating titanosaurs had reproductive similarities to both birds and crocodiles
Mumbai Is Embracing the 100,000 Flamingos That Winter on Its Coast
The birds and their habitat are threatened by development, but efforts to protect them are gaining traction
Movie Theaters Are Back in Kashmir. Is Anybody Watching?
The openings are part of an attempt to promote an image of normalcy in a conflict-ridden region
The Indian Guru Who Brought Eastern Spirituality to the West
A new biography explores the life of Vivekananda, a Hindu ascetic who promoted a more inclusive vision of religion
Cheetahs Arrive in India After 70 Years of Local Extinction
As part of an ambitious reintroduction plan, conservationists flew in eight of the big cats from Namibia
Needle-Free Covid-19 Vaccines Approved in China and India
Doses inhaled through the mouth or nose might provide better protection against mild infections and transmission, preliminary studies show
Cheetahs Will Soon Be Reintroduced to India
The felines were declared extinct in the country in 1952
For the First Time, a Hindi Author Has Won the International Booker Prize
A novel about borders garnered Geetanjali Shree the prestigious award
You Can Now Explore an Open-Source Encyclopedia of 10,000 Years of South Asian Art
The online reference aims to make the region's masterpieces more accessible than ever
Archaeologists in India Find Dozens of Mysterious Giant Jars
The vessels' purpose is unknown, but scholars say they may have been used in ancient funerary practices
2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Unearthed in Pakistan
The structure is one of the oldest of its kind in the Gandhara region
Searching for Curry and Enlightenment on the Indian Buffet Line
A return to trays of glistening tandoori and hand-rolled naan for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is a return to normalcy
Who Is the Enslaved Child in This Portrait of Yale University's Namesake?
Scholars have yet to identify the young boy, but new research offers insights on his age and likely background
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Dagger Linked to Enigmatic Indian Civilization
A blade found in the state of Tamil Nadu offers new evidence of an urban center that thrived as long as 2,500 years ago
These Millennia-Old Cave Paintings May Be Among India's Oldest
Locals have known about the artworks for generations, but government archaeologists only began documenting them this summer
Listen to the First Song Ever Recorded on This Ancient, Harp-Like Instrument
Tharun Sekar, a luthier based in southern India, has painstakingly recreated the long-lost yazh
