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How to test the purity of gold?When it comes to gold, how pure is pure? And how does anybody know? The question of testing the purity of gold has been a live one for thou...
Donation of courtesans: Ganikas were valuable sources of pleasure, income and information for the StateCourtesans have existed in ancient India since Vedic times, as suggested by the Rig Vedic verse 1.167.4, for example, that refers to public...
Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2023 Speech: Here is the full textThis Budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100. We envision a prosperous a...
With a dash of curry spices & tandoori mayonnaise on the side, Indians gave momos a desi twistA good momo is so juicy that it is put into the mouth from top.
ASI unearths ‘first-ever’ evidence of chariots in Copper-Bronze ageThe excavation, which began in March, has also unearthed eight burial sites and several artefacts. The three chariots found in burial pits ...
How archaeologists across the country are unearthing the food of ancestors to shed light on the evolution of eatingThe average Indian’s interest in the archaeology of food was nudged out of its stupor in 2010 when archaeologists discovered the world’s ol...
Toledo, the Spanish city, which still retains its 11th century layoutAfter recapture from the Moors in 1085, it transformed into a hub for erudition, where scholars flocked to study rare Arab and Hebrew texts.
Karad, Dharchula, Mysore: Some must-visit weekend spots this OctoberFrom Karad in Maharashtra to Mysore in Karnataka, here is a list of places where you can go in October, take a look.
Jaipur, Indore and Kolkata: Popular business-cum-leisure destination optionsShopping is what may attract most people here but the night desert safaris, cuisine and hospitality befitting royalty is a blissful experie...
- Bogus donors add 100 kg gold to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams kitty
TTD found itself in a piquant situation after discovering that some of those who donated gold for 'Ananda Nilayam-Anantha Swarnamayam' proj...