Explore the origins of the caste system, rooted in political and economic factors rather than purity, pollution, or race.

Ashok Vajpeyi, born in 1941, occupies a singular position in contemporary Hindi poetry as a poet whose work quietly but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Blackbeard (Edward Teach) is one of the new leaders in the ...

A teenager from Maharashtra has created history by memorising and reciting 2,000 sacred verses from the Shukla Yajurveda in a special Vedic style called ‘Dandkarma Parayanam'. Devvrat Mahesh Rekhe ...

Formed by the union of two rivulets, the Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region, the ancient river Asikni has witnessed the Vedic age, Mughal influence and modern ...

New research using ancient DNA is rewriting the genetic history of two ancient peoples; the Hindus and the Jews - and it shows that their two religious civilizations are the result of multiple ancient ...

The practice of fire rituals finds its origins in the ancient Vedic civilization of India, with archaeological evidence suggesting their existence as early as 3000 BCE. The Rigveda contains numerous ...

Vedic astrology offers a detailed system for predicting marriage timing and assessing partner compatibility. It analyzes the 7th house, Venus's position, and Jupiter and Saturn transits to forecast ...

Every entry in “Sid Meier’s Civilization” series has a learning curve. The first time players take on a campaign, it’s full of blunders. They have to dig through the new mechanic and discover they ...