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In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...- Aim for 'Goldilocks Boredom' Sweet SpotNot too 'meh', not too little, and you just may be roused to do great things
- Quote of the day by Italian sculptor Michelangelo: ‘The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in…’Michelangelo was a Renaissance master, achieved greatness in sculpture, painting, and architecture. His famous works include the David stat...
- Quote of the day by Michelangelo: 'There is no greater harm than that of time wasted'Quote of the day by Michelangelo: Renaissance master Michelangelo's profound words, "There is no greater harm than that of time wasted," un...
- White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been electedWhite smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope with at least 89 cardinal votes. Jubilation erupted in St...
- Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating conclave hasn't elected pope in first voteCardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of electing a new pope, following the resignation of Pope Francis. The initia...
- Papal Conclave 2025: Is there a new Pope? Know the process, moment when new Pope is announcedPapal Conclave, to elect a new pope, will soon begin in the Vatican, as cardinals vote to choose the successor to late Pope Francis. While ...
- Papal conclave 2025: What do the black and white smoke mean, and why does the Vatican announce the new pope this way?Cardinals gather in secret after Pope Francis's burial to elect a new leader. The world watches for smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney. ...
- Papal conclave 2025: Why are USA, Italy holding key in electing Pope Francis' successor?Papal conclave 2025 update: With representatives from 70 countries across five continents, this conclave is the largest -- and the most int...
- Papal conclave 2025 date, time, top candidates, betting odds, front runners and all you need to knowPapal Conclave 2025 begins May 7 as 133 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope after Pope Francis's death. This hist...
- How long was longest conclave? Facts about secret voting to elect popeFrom the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to the shortest, co...
- Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal electionPreparations for the papal conclave on May 7th intensified as Vatican firefighters installed the Sistine Chapel chimney, crucial for signal...
- The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclaveFollowing Pope Francis's death and funeral, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the conclave. Cardinals will gather to...
- Papal conclave to take place in majestic Sistine ChapelFollowing Pope Francis’ death, cardinals will convene in the Sistine Chapel next month to elect a new pope. Built between 1473–81 and named...
- Pope Francis passes away. Secret gathering, black & white smoke and other traditions that will elect the next leader of Catholic ChurchPope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died at age 88 after a 12-year papacy. Following his death, the Vatican enters a period of...
- Pope Francis dead: How will the new pope be elected? Is there a voting? Here's all about the papal conclaveFollowing the passing of Pope Francis on April 21st, the Catholic Church has entered a period of mourning and preparation for the selection...
- Pope Francis baptises babies in Sistine Chapel in Vatican CityOn the occasion of Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis presided over a baptism ceremony at Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
- Oldest paintings of Indian faces found in Ajanta: William Dalrymple"I saw these extraordinary but unfamiliar paintings. I couldn't recall having seen their photographs anywhere, in any books on Ajanta," he ...
- Unsung India: What India needs to be a world class tourist destinationThere is no doubt that all these do constitute world class attractions that India can be truly proud of tomtomming. The sad part, however, ...
- Faucet drip, or monsoon?Genome pioneer J Craig Venter sports a small salt-and-pepper goatee , appropriate for someone claiming to have synthesised life from off-th...
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