BCE, Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire stood at the height of power. His dominion stretched from present-day Afghanistan ...

Bhubaneswar, which takes its name from the word "Tribhubaneswar," meaning "Lord of the Three Worlds" (a reference to Lord Shiva who is the presiding deity here) is often called the ‘Temple City Of ...

Hundreds of scholars seek out astronomy data, such as information on eclipses, from old manuscripts to date the war at ...

a) Battle of Hydaspes b) Kalinga War c) Battle of Plassey d) Battle of Panipat Answer: b) Kalinga War Explanation: The Kalinga War (c. 261 BCE) was a pivotal event in Ashoka's life.

In India, Emperor Ashoka after witnessing the vast destruction and suffering during the Kalinga war, embraced Buddhism and decided to promote non-violence and compassion. He also resolved to propagate ...

BENGALURU: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka urged the National Human Rights Commission [NHRC] to intervene to ensure justice for the victims of the ...

Ashoka’s most famous pillar was erected at Sarnath, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The site is revered among Buddhist pilgrims as the spot where the Buddha gave his first ...

The incident mirrors the 1978 'Emperor Ashoka' disaster when Air India flight AI 855 plunged into Arabian Sea. The Emperor Ashoka crash, 3 km off Mumbai, killed all 213 aboard.

NEW DELHI: Invoking the timeless wisdom of Kautilya’s Arthashastra, that justice must be wielded not merely as a sword of deterrence but as a tool of reformatio ...