On Diwali day, when Guru Hargobind walked out to freedom, each of the imprisoned kings held one hem and walked behind him, ...

Ambani co-chaired the British Museum’s inaugural fundraiser, the Pink Ball, and wore a couture outfit by India's top design ...

Explore the rich history of Diwali in India, tracing its journey from ancient Vedic traditions and Mauryan reforms to ...

Isha Ambani, co-chair of the British Museum Pink Ball, graced the glamorous event looking elegant in a pink zardosi ...

Fiddle player, sean nós singer and presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up speaking Irish in Dublin, her hit podcast How ...

As evidence of alcohol's harms mounts, some people are testing out sobriety. Look to ancient civilizations' ways for a reset, scholars suggest.

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

If you look closer at the building stones, tiles and pavements of the big city, you can find a hidden world of geology and ...

For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

The British Museum Ball represents London’s latest attempt to leverage fashion to elevate the nation’s status.

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

Objects owned by the British Museum are hitting the road. In recent years, the London museum has quietly taken awe-inspiring ...