Once a symbol of celebration turned into a tool of oppression, parai has reclaimed its legacy, breaking caste barriers and ...

The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical ...

An architect in Chennai works on recreating the ‘yazh' or the ancient Tamil harp, an instrument of the common man and the ...

In Nigeria’s bustling markets and commercial districts, millions of business owners share a common struggle: accessing ...

Ronald Reagan scribbled a note in 1989 to his successor above an elephant cartoon. The tradition, started perhaps ...

A look at the history of the ancient Arabic ancestor of the guitar, the oud. Is it really the kind of all musical instruments? If so, what is the real reason?

Hitting out at Pakistan for its “support to cross-border terrorism”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “that cancer ...

While Ripon often is associated with the founding of the Republican Party in 1854, it also boasts a rich musical history that ...

Garth Hudson, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist best known for his distinctive organ and saxophone work with the Band, has died at 87.