Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Carved animal bones in Olduvai Gorge changed what scientists thought early toolmakers could doA remarkable discovery in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge is rewriting early human history. Artificially worked animal bones, dating back 1.5 mill...
30 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
EaseMyTrip focused on long-term growth, strengthening business ecosystem: CEOEaseMyTrip is focusing on long-term growth and strengthening its business. The company sees a strong appetite for domestic tourism in India...
24 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
UPSC Recruitment 2026: 100+ Group A, B govt posts including in DGCA & IMD for scientists, engineers, lecturers; check eligibility, salary, how to apply and direct linkThe UPSC has opened online applications for numerous Group A and B positions in central government departments, including DGCA, IMD, and AS...
23 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
19 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
08 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
'Signature that shook the British Raj': Tatya Tope’s rare 169-year-old letter reveals the secret network behind 1857 Sepoy MutinyA signed letter written by freedom fighter Tatya Tope in 1857 has been discovered in Madhya Pradesh’s state archives. The letter, found dur...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
How a wrong turn from DU team led to possible 14,000 year old 'Chaukhada Rock Art' discovery in MirzapurA wrong turn has led a team of Delhi University anthropologists to what may be a prehistoric rock art site in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur. The...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Two million years of history at stake: Papamiya Tekdi and Bhatala sites threatened by mining and constructionAncient Stone Age sites in Maharashtra face destruction. Papamiya Tekdi and Bhatala village, holding evidence of early human activity over ...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Two Assam ministers get additional portfoliosAccording to the notification, cabinet ministers Jogen Mohan with the portfolios of Revenue and Disaster Management and Hill Areas Developm...
30 May, 2023, 12.02 AM IST
Allahabad High Court raps ASI for failing to file reply on survey technique for Gyanvapi ShivlingThe HC dubbed the attitude of the director general of the ASI as "lethargic" and "highly deplorable". It said things cannot be kept pending...
06 Apr, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
SC reserves order on plea alleging illegal excavation, construction at Puri's Jagannath templeThe state, she said, got a no objection certificate from the National Monuments Authority (NMA) and went ahead. She said the NMA could not ...
02 Jun, 2022, 02.18 PM IST
Red Fort to be shut for public from July 21 to Independence DayUsually, the fort stays shut for the public for a week before Independence Day.
20 Jul, 2021, 09.24 PM IST
Formed 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture: Union minister Prahlad PatelIn a written reply in Lok Sabha, Patel said the 16-member committee will include K N Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New ...
14 Sep, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
Shifting locals from Harappan site in Haryana may hit political hurdleUnder the Rakhigarhi mounds, lies one of the most endangered heritage sites of the world and the ASI thinks it’s time to launch a full-fled...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.51 AM IST
Ashok Khemka among 9 IAS officers transferred in HaryanaAshok Khemka, who had in November last year been posted as Transport Commissioner and Secretary has now been transferred and given the dual...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Telangana to throw new light on its archaeological splendorAs part of the ambitious venture, an extensive re-survey would be carried out soon in all 10 districts of the state by engaging research te...
01 Feb, 2015, 10.49 AM IST