The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind. Former leader ...

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s remains were ...

This ancient Hindu festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil, love between Krishna and Radha, and the rejuvenation of nature, featuring bonfires, colorful celebrations, and regional ...

The bone tools date from more than a million years before our species, Homo sapiens, arose around 300,000 years ago.

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...