In 1947, when the British Empire withdrew from India, they hastily drew a line that would separate the newly-formed nations of India and Pakistan. This border, known as the Radcliffe Line, was ...

A cycling enthusiast who has improved cycling and walking provision in West Sussex has been presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of his commitment to making communities better.

UNESCO has designated 12 historic Maratha forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu as World Heritage Sites, recognizing their ...

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Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations.

Archaeologists have discovered a 300-year-old shipwreck with a hoard of treasure, but the fate of the 200 slaves on board ...

From Rome to the Ottomans, the Mongols to the British, this video breaks down how the world’s greatest empires rose and why they eventually fell. In a simplified, easy-to-follow format, we explore the ...