One river, two countries: The Indus once fed civilisations. Now it can barely feed its deltaFor thousands of years, the Indus shaped civilisations and inspired poetry. Today, its delta is shrinking, mangroves dying, and sacred fish...
10 Aug, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
Army holds discussion on shared Indo-Tibetan heritageA seminar in Shimla, organised by the Army's central command, highlighted the deep-rooted civilisational ties between India and Tibet. Lt G...
28 Jun, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
Global climate events over last 3,200 years may have caused variations in Indian summer monsoonGlobal climatic events like the Roman warm period, medieval climate anomaly, and the little ice age may have had significant impacts on Ind...
02 Oct, 2020, 08.13 AM IST
Global climate events over last 3,200 years may have caused variations in Indian Summer MonsoonThis condition prevailed till 450 AD, coinciding with the Roman Warm Period. It was followed by reduced precipitation and a weak ISM till 9...
01 Oct, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
From Great Reno Balloon race in Nevada to Ladakh's Naropa festival, events you'll want to bookmarkNaropa Festival, among the biggest and most prominent Buddhist festivals in the world will be held between 16-20th September.
30 Aug, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
Go on a photography trail in the Himalayas or experience rural India, this summer do something differentInformative holidays that present the true flavour of a destination can be the perfect getaways.
10 May, 2018, 05.19 AM IST
Indus civilisation did not develop around flowing river: ScientistsThe Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed from 5,300 to 3,300 years ago, at about the same time as urban c...
29 Nov, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
Wadia Institute comes up with study on impact of climate change on MonsoonWadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has come up with a study on impact of climate change on the Indian summer monsoon in last 10,000 years...
19 May, 2017, 05.08 PM IST
Government constituted expert committee finds Saraswati river did existAccording to a senior Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) official, Saraswati passed through Pakistan before meeting Western Sea through Rann...
15 Oct, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
India's help to Nepal terrific, but don’t crow about itPerhaps for the first time, the two Asian giants have arrived there with humanitarian aid. A majority of Nepal's hill districts hit by the ...
28 Apr, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Choose from among season-favourite destinations for a vacation this DusseraThe coming months herald the festive season, first Ganesh Chaturthi, followed by Navratri, Dussera and then Diwali. These days of celebrati...
30 Aug, 2012, 08.58 AM IST
Our global gene pool: When geography becomes historyIndia is a glorious pot-pourri of races today, so intermingled over several millennia that it is often difficult to separate them geographi...
20 Aug, 2012, 07.35 AM IST
- Destination Bhutan-Rome-Tokyo: Across shores & seas
ET Travel brings you the serene beauty of Bhutan, the stylish and glamorous Japan and the rich history of Roman civilisation. All you need ...
09 Nov, 2007, 04.15 PM IST