The lobby of one of NASA’s facilities houses a painting that shows Tipu Sultan’s army firing rockets at the British army, a recognition that the technology of his state was a chapter in the history of ...

A new book shines light on the real Tipu Sultan, often hailed as a great hero of Indian Independence who fought against the British, and Haidar Ali as a warrior who rose from humble origins to be a ...

A rare 18th century decorated gun made in India for Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, and valued at around GBP 2 million, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK-based institution to acquire it for ...

Tipu Sultan faced a united and stronger British power in India because the Governor-General since 1784 also became the Commander-in-Chief and now had complete authority over the other subordinate ...

A rare gem-set finial from Tipu Sultan’s (‘Tiger of Mysore’) throne. Once one of eight tiger-heads, only four survive today – three in Britain and one in Malaysia. A 2021 British government report ...

LAHORE: Tipu Sultan was killed during the Battle of Seringapatam or Siege of Seringapatam on May 4, 1799. A play, Sher-i-Mysore, was enacted at the Government College University (GCU) to commemorate ...

For Maharashtra politicians, the 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan has been a convenient icon or bogeyman, depending on which side of the ideological fence they stood. Recently, Tipu Sultan's ...