India’s longest toy train services is back after 4 years. 164 km of Himalayan magic for just Rs 40 ticket price - 10 hours, 1,000 bridges, 484 curvesThe beloved Kangra Toy Train, a UNESCO tentative site, has resumed its scenic journey after a four-year hiatus due to bridge damage. This v...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Leh old town to get heritage makeover to enhance infrastructure & visitor experienceLadakh's Lieutenant Governor has greenlit a Rs 7.62 crore project to upgrade and beautify Leh's Old Town. This initiative aims to preserve ...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authoritiesNashik is gearing up for the Kumbh Mela with massive infrastructure projects and heritage conservation. Authorities are integrating technol...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Japan switches Monterrey training sites ahead of World Cup amidst pitch problemsJapan's World Cup team has moved its training base in Monterrey. The original site had an uneven pitch. The team will now train at El Barri...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Fazil Nagar town in Uttar Pradesh to be renamed as Pawagarh: Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathFazil Nagar town in Uttar Pradesh will be renamed Pawagarh. CM Yogi Adityanath announced the change to honor Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir. ...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Tiffany Trump India visit: Leaves for Jamnagar, Gujarat after Jaisalmer visitTiffany Trump and Michael Boulos have left Jaisalmer for Jamnagar in Gujarat. The couple explored the Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Herita...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Israel deepens Lebanon incursion: heritage sites targeted, soldiers woundedIsrael launched strikes across south Lebanon Saturday after ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations a day after its premier s...
30 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
From Mahatma Gandhi to Narendra Modi: India's biggest brand ambassador is now the Prime Minister, says ShekhawatIndia's global image has transformed, says Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. He added that previously the country's perception was l...
30 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
India, Italy to launch maritime security format, anti-terror finance task forceIndia and Italy are boosting ties. A new task force will fight terror financing. Maritime security cooperation is also planned to ensure sa...
30 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'welcomed' by only three officers in Agra, including a police officer. WatchUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India. His reception at the Taj Mahal in Agra drew attention online. Social media users noted a s...
26 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
The Nazca Lines mystery: Why scientists say we've been looking at them all wrongNew research suggests the Nazca Lines in Peru were not made for aliens or to be seen from the sky. These ancient geoglyphs were likely path...
18 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST