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Peek Into the Past: These Mysterious Menhirs in Mizoram Hold the Key to a...
A paradise unexplored, northeast India is not just a treasure trove of cultural and natural wonders, it also has an astonishingly rich archaeological heritage. Recently, Indian archaeologists made an...
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Rise of the Superheroes: The Fascinating History of Comic Books In India
A country with a long history of vivid storytellers and soulful illustrators, India is a nation that has always been keenly interested in visual storytelling. Many Indians have grown up reading...
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Book Excerpt: Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, The Feminist Queen of the House of Travancore
In this excerpt from The Ivory Throne by Manu S. Pallai, published by Harper Collins, we explore the initiation of feminism in Kerala by the last Queen of House of Travancore. Perhaps the simplest...
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TBI Food Secrets: India’s Favourite South Indian Dish, Idli Sambar, Has Many...
If there has been one dish that has been a true ‘game changer’ of the way south Indian food is perceived and eaten in India it has to be the humble and ubiquitous idli sambar. A dish that relies on...
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Transported on a Bicycle, Launched from a Church: The Amazing Story of...
When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi asked Rakesh Sharma (India's first astronaut) how their country looked from space, he famously replied, "Saare jahan se achcha." It was 53 years ago, on November 21...
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Back to the Future: These 13 Ancient Grains of the World May Hold the Key to...
Looking to reduce gluten in your diet and worried that you will be stuck eating brown rice and quinoa for the rest of your life? Fret not, these aren't the only hip and healthy alternative to white...
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Delhi Smog: Emperor Ashoka Did Something In 3rd Century BC that Our Modern...
For the last few day, air pollution in New Delhi has been truly off the charts. The level of PM 2.5, tiny particles suspended in the air that can lodge in lungs and cause disease, hit a new peak of 999...
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TBI Food Secrets: The Humble Origins of the Hugely Popular Butter Chicken
Butter chicken – two simple words to describe one of the richest of Indian dishes. Succulent chicken pieces wrapped in an utterly butterly combination of cream, tomatoes and aromatic spices, this...
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Currency Demonetisation: Tughlaq Did It Way Back in 14th Century and This is...
The recent announcement about the demonetisation of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 currency denominations has caused ripples of excitement about its impact on black money as well as anxiety about what's in store for...
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TBI Blogs: Discover Why an 11th-Century Collection of Stories Is as Riveting...
Indian mythology and folk tales are rich with interesting characters, amazing stories, and valuable lessons. Discover an 11th-century compendium of these incredible narratives that has stood the test...
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50 Years of IR8: A Tribute to the ‘Miracle Rice’ that Helped India Fight One...
In 1967, when a 29-year-old Nekkanti Subba Rao sowed a semidwarf variety of rice in over 2,000 hectares in Atchanta, West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, he had no idea that the grain he was...
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TBI Blogs: The Very Name of Kolkata Is Shrouded in Mystery. Confused? Read on...
In 2001, India’s ‘Cultural Capital’ Calcutta was renamed Kolkata “in order to match Bengali pronunciation”. However, the origins of the city’s name are still shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the...
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Did You Know Fidel Castro Sent Che Guevara to India Way Back in 1959?
India was one of the first countries to recognise Fidel Castro's socialist government after the Cuban revolution. Ever since, both countries have maintained close contacts in various international...
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TBI Blogs: Hate Mathematics? Well, Ancient Indians Loved It, & Made Great...
Mathematics is often one of the most dreaded and hated subjects in school. However, the people of ancient India absolutely loved the subject, and made great discoveries and inventions in it that have...
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The Ghazi Mystery: What Caused the Sinking of the Pakistani Submarine Near...
The first rays of dawn had just illuminated the Vizag harbour on December 5, 1971, when Lieutenant Sridhar More steered the INS Akshay out towards the open sea. The previous day a few local fishermen...
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The Little Known Story of Shakuntala Railways, India’s Only Privately Owned...
Most Indians know of only one Shakuntala, the one Kalidasa made famous in his Sanskrit play 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam'. They have not heard of Shakuntala Railways, the only railway in India that is still...
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The Little Known Story of How Jamshedpur Played an Active Role in Both the...
Decades ago, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata wrote in a letter to his son, Dorab, "Be sure to lay wide streets planted with shady trees, every other of a quick-growing variety. Be sure that there is plenty...
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India in a Tea Cup: The Fascinating History of India’s Best Loved Beverage, Chai
"If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are excited, it will calm you." ― William Ewart Gladstone In India, chai...
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Lost in the Chaos of Chandni Chowk, Mirza Ghalib’s 300-Year-Old Haveli is a...
"Hai aur bhi duniya mein sukhanwar bahut ache Kehte hain ke ghalib ka hai andaaz-e-bayaan aur." ("There are many good poets worthy of praise, But it is said that Ghalib has a distinctive style.") -...
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8 Railway Stations in India with the Most Fascinating Stories to Tell
Railway stations are fascinating places. It might be because they have withstood everything from wars to urban development. It might be because of their historic buildings that inspire writers to weave...
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