Well, it is as fascinating as the city itself. Its origin comes from mythology and history and has undergone a lot of shifts ...

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, some confectioners in Rajasthan’s Jaipur are taking their patriotism one ...

Andhra Pradesh's proposal to relocate HAL's Tejas & AMCA production sparks controversy, debate and a credit war.

Obviously, the word “pak” in the name of the beloved Indian sweet has nothing to do with Pakistan. Here is a look at what the ...

The Mysore Palace is perhaps the most iconic landmark in India due to its regality and grand history. Built as an Indo-Saracenic structure, this elaborate palace is a mix of Hindu, Mughal ...

It was part of a four-part series on Mysore region’s history delivered by Nair. As per Devadasis in Karnataka by Awadh Kishore Prasad, the oldest available inscriptions show one Aridari ...

Historian turned chef Osama Jalali wishes “people knew that pāk in Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Aam Pak etc. is from pāka, the ...

In 1786, Charles 1st Marquis Cornwallis was given British India to rule. In 1790 he reluctantly fought the Third Mysore War, having realised that Tipu posed too great a threat to be ignored.

In 1780, during the Second Mysore War, the British were defeated at the Battle of Pollilur. Tipu had the battle painted on the walls of his Summer Palace to celebrate his triumph. David Baird was ...