300 CE, the Jaina sangha came to be divided into two sects—the Digambara (sky-clad) and the Shvetambara (white-clad) sects.” According to the Jaina tradition, at the end of the reign of Chandragupta ...

South Carolina plans to execute Mikal Mahdi on Friday for the murder of a police officer, draping a hood over his head and firing three bullets into his heart. The choice to die by firing squad ...

Village artisans—potters, weavers—plied trades passed down generations, an early form of human capital investment, while rulers like Chandragupta Maurya built roads and canals, physical bets on trade ...

President Trump’s tariffs have put the American economy into a tailspin. The unfolding economic catastrophe offers progressives a chance to recalibrate their failing messaging and show voters ...

Vikaas is an Indian actor and model. He began his acting journey with television and featured in shows like Jhansi Ki Rani, Chandragupta Maurya, Porus, and more. He made his Bollywood debut with ...

What the century scholars call “the democratic century” appears to have ended on January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump was sworn in as America’s 47th president. It came almost one hundred ...

100 Indian Stories: A Feast of Remarkable Short Fiction from the 19th, 20th, and 21st Centuries, edited by writer, translator and poet AJ Thomas, is an ambitious collection of Indian short fiction.

In a statement on Saturday, DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa said the Chief has been celebrated by Kenyans from all walks of life. Kenyans celebrated the Chief for a dedicated and distinguished ...

As the demand for seamless connectivity continues to grow across multifamily and commercial developments, managed Wi-Fi providers are navigating a complex landscape of rising costs, evolving ...

It seems the Trump administration is doing no better getting its story straight about Social Security than managing the agency itself. The president has said many times, without qualifiers, that ...

At that time Magadha was ruled by Chandragupta Maurya, who stopped Alexander’s army and forced him to return with the help of his chief advisor Chanakya. Later, Nicator also faced defeat in the ...

Austin Sarat Austin Sarat is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College. The views expressed here do not represent Amherst College.