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Conceptual problems, ideology clashes and xenophobia prevented the concept of zero from catching on for a long time. Today ...

For thousands of years, Indians have looked up at the stars, weaving stories, tracking time, and unlocking the secrets of the ...

Many heroic Hindu rulers have had a rebirth of sorts. Folk tales are being dusted off and they’re now celebrated as cultural ...

The 300 sacred jewels are part of a larger trove found in India in 1898. They're scheduled to be sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong, ...

Guest: William Dalrymple is a historian, curator, broadcaster and critic. He is the author of The Golden Road: How Ancient ...

Mysuru: The Oriental Research Institute (ORI) of the University of Mysore was selected for the prestigious annual Vedapeetha ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India ...

Diophantus of Alexandria revolutionized algebra with Arithmetica, pioneering symbolic notation and abstract number theory.

Ancient India has been a cradle of innovation, offering groundbreaking contributions to science, mathematics, medicine, and ...

A tweet by a Donald Trump fan about India's contributions went viral, prompting users to highlight achievements. Her ...

James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, ...