British Empire

DNA HISTORY: Indian soldiers revolted against the British in 1806, 100 were hanged

DNA HISTORY: Indian sepoys first revolted against the British in 1806 in Villaur, Tamil Nadu, states that under the new dress code, Muslim sepoys were prohibited from keeping beards, and Hindus were forbidden from applying Tilak, after which Indian 200 British soldiers were killed in the sepoys, after which about 100 soldiers were hanged.

Jul 10, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

DNA: When the British East India Company occupied the Awadh region in 1856

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Feb 08, 2023, 00:02 AM IST

DNA: When Delhi became the capital of British India in 1911

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Dec 12, 2022, 23:38 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II honours Indian-origin medics,entrepreneurs in birthday list

A total of 1,149 people from the worlds of celebrity, sport, culture, science, politics and charity have been recognised with what are dubbed as the Queen's "birthday gongs" for their services to the country.

Jun 11, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Did the British Empire have any benefits for India? No, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress politician Shashi Tharoor says the only two benefits of the British Empire for India were cricket and the English language.

Jan 26, 2016, 01:01 AM IST