The Distinct Mughal-European Art of Basawan
A Hindu from a cowherd community became one of Akbar’s greatest painters. His paintings include Christian iconographies.
Using Blockchain To Fight Climate Change
Can a blockchain network turn carbon trading into a legitimate and transparent operation?
Xuanzang’s Journey To The West
Over 1400 years ago, a Chinese traveler crossed the Himalayas to discover Indian Buddhism. His journey changed Asia forever.
Decoding Your Online Trail
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your privacy to surf the web. Here are some tips to protect your personal data.
The Digital Divide of the Next Billion
As the Next Billion come online for the first time, will knowledge be the new leveller of digital inequality?
Yarchagumba: The Himalayan Viagra
A parasitic fungus from the Himalayas fuels a multi-billion dollar industry.
Debt and Farmer Suicides in India
How many farmers have to die before the Indian state will see their plight?
India’s Longstanding Desire for Peace in Korea
From the Korean War that split up the peninsula to the present day, India has tried to broker peace with North Korea.
Pompeii Lakshmi: The Indo-Roman Erotic Art That Was Lost To Time
Pompeii Lakshmi, an erotic sculpture, survives a volcanic eruption and tells tales of eroticism in Indian art.
Moringa: The Super Hero of the Plant World
Pest-resistant, disease-free, low-maintenance and incredibly healthy – is Moringa oleifera the solution to global hunger?
How Ambedkar Reached Hungary’s Roma Minority
On the 61st death anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, we look at how Hungary’s marginalized Roma community turned to Ambedkarite Buddhism.
How The Past Keeps Nokia Afloat
The man who helped give Finland the world’s first universal adult franchise also co-founded it’s most well-known company – Nokia.
Sinking of the PNS Ghazi
A sunken Pakistani submarine teems with marine life in the Bay of Bengal – and continues to tell new tales.
How The Amur Falcon Was Saved
In 2012, up to 140,000 Amur falcons were killed while migrating through India. The killings have since declined.
Shapurji Saklatvala: Britain’s First Communist MP
The first communist in the British Parliament was an Indian Parsi from a powerful family of industrialists.