Culture

India’s maritime history goes beyond 5,000 years. At the start of the 3rd millennium BCE the Indus Valley civilisation residents used to trade with Mesopotamia. With a view to showcase …

It was a matter of great pride for Tamil Nadu as one of its zoos – the Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur Zoo near Chennai – was ranked number …

The city of Agra reported several cases of snake sightings and rescues. According to the NGO Wildlife SOS, the rapid increase in the temperature is forcing the reptilian population to …

Engaging children in art and culture is an important aspect of their learning. In order to achieve this the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has launched an initiative “Wonder on …

Eight people were killed and several injured after a massive fire broke out at an electric scooter showroom and then spread to a hotel on the upper floors of the …

Backing youngster Arshdeep Singh to the hilt, the Indian selectors today included the left-arm pacer in the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup which starts in Australia next month. …

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja lost his temper at an Indian journalist and snatched his phone as he was asked a question after the defeat of Pakistan by Sri …

The residents of Srinagar breathed a sigh of relief as a black bear and its cub were captured by the wildlife authorities. The two animals who had been straying around …

In an amazing blunder Pakistan fielders Shadab Khan and Asif Ali collided with each other to convert what seemed to be a certain catch on the boundary into an incredible …

Making one’s presence felt is possible not just by being tall but by also achieving what seems impossible. And doing precisely this is Arti Dogra, who is 3.5 feet tall …

A 12 kg laddoo prasad at a Ganesh pandal in Hyderabad fetched a record Rs 45 lakh at an auction held on Saturday. The Marakatha Shree Lakshmi Ganapati Utsav Pandal …

Videos of an awkward moment at King Charles III accession ceremony have gone viral on social media as the UK monarch was caught on camera angrily gesturing to royal aides …

The internationally renowned UNESCO world heritage site of Ajanta is facing a severe threat because of the increasing number of tourists visiting it. The rush of visitors in the caves …

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis mourned the sad demise of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday and began his message in Hindi about her life dedicated to service, which …

Specially-abled need to feel that they too are part of the society and not outside it. For the past 10 years, Shree Geeta Bhavan Trust has been doing this by …

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken the major work of removing the sand filled in the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha as it causing unwanted stress to its walls. …

Confronted with a precarious and dangerous situation, many lose their presence of mind. Yet some don’t and an example of this is evident in a video posted by Supriya Sahu, …

A video of lightning striking a high-rise residential building in Mumbai has gone viral. The Bolt of lightning struck Neminath Building in Borivali but no damage was reported as the …

With the unveiling of the 28-feet tall statue of legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose under a canopy in India Gate by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today, one of …

Thieves now are trying new ways of beating security measures in ATMs. The latest one involves use of gelatin, an explosive material, to blast an ATM machine while ensuring that …

With death being inevitable, everyone wants a dignified exit and farewell from this world. This has become possible for the villagers of Vadodara district’s Shinor taluk in Gujarat, who use …