During the reign of the Ottoman Empire, the fez, or tarboosh, was more commonly worn by the urban educated elite, the effendi ...

DHARMAPURI: In the twilight of the 18th century, as the British Empire tightened its grip on India, a shadow fell upon the ...

The Act aimed to strengthen the symbolic link between the British monarchy and India, aligning with the imperial ambitions of ...

Sanath Ukwatte, Chairman of Mount Lavinia Hotel Group; Anura Dewapura, Chief Operating Officer of Mount Lavinia Hotel Group; ...

By the 1950s, diners had become a staple for the average American restaurant-goer, mainly due to their low prices, large ...

Lists typically comprise knights and dames, appointments to the Order of the British Empire and gallantry awards. The most ...

Here are 18 British Christmas traditions that might surprise you. Pantomimes, or "pantos," are plays performed around Christmastime in the UK. Pantos are humorous, slapstick entertainment for the ...

The Home Office has been accused of “indoctrinating” civil servants with a “distorted” history course about the British Empire. The lessons, recommended for all staff in the department ...

Can British TV slow down for a second? This year has been a monster for must-see series out of the UK. From the spectacular return of Doctor Who to the most talked-about show of the year ...

The Truth about Empire is a collection of essays by experts in the ... since sati ‘functions as a symbol of supposed British imperial benevolence’ for many modern commentators (p.94). Major points out ...

It's often claimed online that the British Museum in London would have nothing left to show if it returned every artefact ...

I argue that, in the British Empire, the doctrine of the rule of law was similarly championed and used to give a gloss of moral legitimacy to the colonial enterprise. In doing so, it helped to hide ...