The monoliths of Meghalaya originate with numerous tribes in the region and play a vital role in narrating the story of ...

International Women's Year. These six exhibitions by women salute the significant contribution of women artists.

Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement UCC, but the Chief Minister of another hill state has ...

While Meghalaya stands out for its matrilineal customs, it is not the only region in India where such traditions exist. Kerala, particularly among the Nair community, also followed matrilineality ...

In an assertion of cultural values, the Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPCC) has reiterated its stance against individuals adopting their father’s surname, stating that those who do so should not ...

SINGAPORE – It may not always be possible to find common ground as Singapore’s society changes, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong. “But the goal should always be to ...

A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma has launched 'Her Story', a Coffee Table Book celebrating women trailblazers. The book coincides with a seminar on women's empowerment at Synod College.

Scientists have found evidence of a matrilineal society in the southwest of England after analyzing DNA from human remains found at a rare Iron Age burial site. The findings represent a major ...

The wealthy are seen as playing a malign role in society. Two-thirds of respondents believe the wealthy fail to pay appropriate taxes and laws that serve the wealthy come at the detriment of ...