Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the 11th and last King of Awadh, was an enthusiastic patron of dance and music, but also allegedly a ...

Known as a sole monopolist, this man became famous for buying goods in bulk at low prices and selling them at high profits.

The East India Company was started by merchants close merchantA person involved in buying and selling items, usually between different countries. In the British Empire, this was done using a lot ...

This little nugget of history is on display at a travelling exhibition in Delhi that captures the complicated history of ...

Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...

During his time, Virji Vora was not only a successful trader but also a crucial financier. He lent substantial amounts to the ...

The East India Company's army in India totalled 260,000 soldiers -- twice the size of the British peacetime army. "They engaged in land dispossession, violence, and mergers and acquisitions ...

In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...

The East India Company’s army in India totalled 260,000 soldiers -- twice the size of the British peacetime army. "They engaged in land dispossession, violence, and mergers and acquisitions ...