Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...
24 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'Only picture to yourself a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music.' - thoughts of world's most famous biologist on marriageCharles Darwin, renowned for his theories on evolution, also privately contemplated marriage. Before proposing to Emma Wedgwood, he meticul...
23 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...
16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
UK museum to return over 2000 historic manuscripts to Jain communityThe Wellcome Collection in London is returning over 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the Jain community. These sacred texts, held for over a centu...
16 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Quote of the day by Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison: ‘If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet…’ – on the seed of originalityQuote of the day: Toni Morrison's enduring quote, "If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be th...
11 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
In 1947, a Bedouin Shepherd Boy Searched for a Lost Goat in a Desert Cave: A Shattering Sound Revealed the Dead Sea ScrollsA chance discovery by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947 led to the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient manuscripts found i...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Word of the Day: PulverulentPulverulent is more than just an adjective; it is a linguistic tool that captures texture, atmosphere and the passage of time in a single e...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Samrat Samprati Museum's message important for world facing instability & unrest: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat, highlighting its message of peace and non-violence amidst g...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Centre launches nationwide survey to map India’s manuscript heritage under Gyan Bharatam MissionIndia's Ministry of Culture begins a nationwide survey to map its manuscript heritage. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive digit...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
A Missing Page From One of History’s Most Famous Manuscripts Has Been FoundA missing piece of the famous Archimedes Palimpsest has been found. This ancient Greek document, scraped clean in the Middle Ages, holds wr...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Rare manuscripts bring alive India's wide historical connect across AsiaA recent exhibition in New Delhi showcased South Asian manuscripts, highlighting their journey across Asia over two millennia. The exhibiti...
04 Nov, 2024, 10.08 PM IST
Rare manuscript that depicts Jesus Christ's childhood decoded, say researchers in GermanyA manuscript depicting Jesus Christ's childhood has been decoded by researchers in Germany.
13 Jun, 2024, 02.09 AM IST
Goldin Auctions' 2023: George Clooney's Batsuit, first-print ‘Harry Potter,' Einstein manuscript among rare treasuresGoldin Auctions' 2023 Fall Pop Culture Elite Auction is a digital haven for enthusiasts and collectors, featuring a diverse array of rare a...
16 Nov, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible up for auction, may fetch $50 mnThe Codex Sassoon dates to the late ninth to the early tenth century.
16 Feb, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Like reading old Indian literature & scripts? Try this Bengaluru courseThe one-year course revolves around the study of history and literature, and deciphering historical manuscripts.
21 Aug, 2019, 10.01 AM IST