Medieval Bengal’s links to the Straits world, a narrow stretch of water connecting to Southeast Asia and beyond, are overlooked. This world saw not only ocean-going vessels, but also coastal and ...

Dibrugarh: In a historic ceremony steeped in tradition, Bisa Mungdang Gam Singpho was coronated as the 8th chief (raja) of ...

Amateur history buffs can tap into the 'Historical imagery' feature on Google Earth and check out imagery dating back to the ...

This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: ...

South Mumbai location was its first in India, and over the years its menu has evolved, going from mainly populist dishes like ...

Ever wondered what your street looked like in the 80s - or even the 30s? Now you can view just about anywhere and see it throughout time in seconds with Google Earth's historical imagery feature. Here ...

Bagan is more than a travel destination — it’s a living monument to a glorious past, where over 2,000 ancient temples, pagodas, and stupas rise from the plains of central Myanmar in haunting, golden ...

Residents of Myanmar’s biggest city are living in fear, hit by tremors and a quake prediction following the March 28 disaster ...

Myanmar’s people are fighting to end not just a dictatorship but a centuries-old cycle of domination, aiming to break free ...