The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at ...

In the mid-19th century, the British artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted an oil titled The Beloved, based on the Biblical Song of Solomon. Commissioned by banker George Rae for 300 pounds, the ...

From left: a painting of a young woman, idealised as the daughter of the late 17th century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Earrings from the Satavahana era from the 1st century BCE. A drawing by Sahib Ram ...

Every holiday comes with its traditions and Indian River Garden Club member have had a special one for the past 26 years. The club has released a keepsake holiday ornament honoring historical sites ...

HYDERABAD, INDIA—One India reports that a collection of 50 carved bone ornaments has been found southern India. The nearly identical, rhombus-shaped ornaments are decorated with carved circular ...

Once bound by custom, India’s many nose ornaments are now fashion’s boldest nod to heritage. From bridal grandeur to everyday chic, each region holds a story — proof that these adornments are always ...

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which shot to global fame in 2011 as a mind-boggling hoard of gold and precious stones was discovered in its underground vaults, is back ...