Whole-genome analysis of urban Sinhalese and Adivasi clans in Sri Lanka reveals migratory history and genetic relationships.

India, a land of spirituality and tradition, is home to some of the wealthiest temples in the world. These sacred sites, ...

Scientists sequenced the genomes of 2,762 individuals across India, revealing the country’s unique ancestral makeup and a ...

India’s complex ancestry—intertwined with Iranian farmers, Steppe herders, and local hunter-gatherers—has now been decoded through genomic data from 2,762 people. The study uncovers surprising levels ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday India is the most ancient living civilisation of the world due to the immortal ideas and philosophies of its saints and seers ...

Do you know how many languages are officially recognised by the constitution of India? India officially recognises 22 ...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — A sea of cricket crazy fans were packed inside the Indian stadium, celebrating a long-awaited victory of their favorite team. Outside, more crowds were pushing at the ...

Ancient India: Living Traditions, which opens at the British Museum this week, traces the evolution of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain art.

Today's WorldView How ancient India changed the world The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

The Dravidian movement, which emerged in colonial Madras to challenge caste hierarchy and Brahmin dominance, continues to shape Tamil Nadu’s politics today ...

For instance, he suggests, in many Dravidian languages the words for “fish” and “star” sound the same, and stars were often used to symbolize deities in other ancient scripts – so Indus ...

They say that the Dravidians of southern India are the country’s indigenous people, and that the Aryans of northern India were invaders from Europe. (In reality, the distinction between Aryans ...