New Delhi, April 12 -- In 1654, the future Mughal emperor Aurangzeb issued a set of strict instructions to one of his sons. The prince was to wake up 72 minutes before sunrise, commanded the father. H... Read More
New Delhi, March 7 -- In 1818 the rani of Travancore confronted a strange problem. A woman called Veeramma, widow of an immigrant soldier, wished to burn herself with his remains. Permission was denie... Read More
New Delhi, March 7 -- In 1818 the rani of Travancore confronted a strange problem. A woman called Veeramma, widow of an immigrant soldier, wished to burn herself with his remains. Permission was denie... Read More
New Delhi, March 7 -- In 1818 the rani of Travancore confronted a strange problem. A woman called Veeramma, widow of an immigrant soldier, wished to burn herself with his remains. Permission was denie... Read More
New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- In 1809, a British official took great umbrage at the conduct of an Indian prince. The ruler of Gwalior, the man reported, had "bestowed his affections" on a woman called Rus Kufo... Read More