India ready to provide technical guidance, support in maternal, child healthcare: NaddaIndia is a leader in delivering healthcare interventions with fairness. Union Health Minister JP Nadda highlighted this at the World Health...
20 May, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
IFS officer shares stunning bloom that’s also Odisha’s state flower. Can you guess it?An Indian Forest Service officer shared a striking image of the Ashoka tree in bloom. This tree, also known as Sita Ashok, is Odisha's stat...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
No AC required: India’s 3000-year-old cooling technique can reduce heat up to 50% in your home naturally, says studyAncient Indian communities utilized terracotta's porous nature for cooling, a practice dating back over 3,000 years to the Indus Valley Civ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Not a palace or fort. Just 100 km from Jaipur, Anand Mahindra is hypnotised by Rajasthan’s hidden underground marvelIndustrialist Anand Mahindra recommended an ancient stepwell in Rajasthan. This thousand-year-old structure showcases remarkable symmetry a...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Where spirituality meets science: Anand Mahindra wowed by Karnataka temple which turns sunlight into magicIndustrialist Anand Mahindra expressed amazement at the Virupaksha Temple in Karnataka, where a natural pinhole camera effect projects an u...
22 Mar, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
‘No iron, no steel’: Architects relied on ancient Indian know-how to make Ram Mandir earthquake-proof for 2,500 yearsAs the entire nation looks forward to the consecration of the sacred Ram Mandir in Ayodhya tomorrow, here is a sneak peek into how the icon...
21 Jan, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Govt working to institutionalise global cultural initiatives in India: PM ModiA lot of work has been going on with a sense of pride to develop places associated with Indian art and architecture, Prime Minister Narendr...
08 Dec, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Union minister Lekhi lays keel for Navy's stitched ship in Goa, says it is country's intangible cultural heritageUnion Minister Meenakshi Lekhi laid the keel for a "stitched ship" in Goa, which is a representation of India's ancient maritime trade rout...
12 Sep, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
View: Delhi G20 makeover reflects aesthetics of most IndiansIndia’s history gives little comfort to the agonised elites who love muted colours and admire the restrained lighting of monuments in Europ...
09 Sep, 2023, 12.36 AM IST
Vishvakarma’s way ‘smarter’ cities: A riveting glimpse of what went into making ancient Indian citiesIndia, like Rome, wasn't built in a day. A lot of planning went into the making of its cities and city structures, as we learn from archaeo...
24 Sep, 2022, 11.32 PM IST
Pushkar: The glimpse of world's ancient civilisationsNot many know that a small and silent town Pushkar, known as one amongst the world's oldest, accommodates this differently themed property ...
14 Aug, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
IIT-Kharagpur rolls out course to connect ancient India to modern sciencesNew course offered by the department of social sciences seeks to find out the contribution by Indian science to the modern sciences, and sh...
01 May, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu ShastraThe Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management of IIT-Kgp held its first workshop on the subject, 'Vastu in Glo...
17 Apr, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
Take a trip to Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu to enjoy surfing with your partnerMahabalipuram is a surfer’s delight and home to one of the few stores in the world that sell handmade surfboards. This Valentine day, learn...
12 Feb, 2015, 08.21 AM IST
Prince Charles presented with UK Jain temple's Ahimsa AwardThe Institute of Jainology was established in London with an aim to promote Jain principles of compassion and non-violence towards all livi...
23 Jan, 2015, 10.58 PM IST
Indian Science Congress hopes to revive knowledge in ancient texts"The objective of this event is to have a pure secular and scientific session," said Prakash Javdekar, the Union environment minister, who ...
05 Jan, 2015, 02.12 AM IST