Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin Was Once Used as Bus Fare in England… But How Did It Get There?A Phoenician bronze coin from the first century BC, minted in ancient Gadir (modern Cádiz), was discovered in a Leeds bus fare box. Featuri...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
What Archaeologists Found Beneath the Sea Near a Greek IslandAncient port ruins discovered near Kythira, Greece, reveal sophisticated maritime infrastructure crucial for regional trade. Artifacts like...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Tamil trader's name Cikai Korran found inside 2,000-year-old Egyptian Pharaohs’ tombs: StudyA Tamil trader's name, Cikai Korran, has been found inside ancient Egyptian tombs. This discovery proves that ancient trade between India a...
12 Feb, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Is Cleopatra’s tomb underwater? Sunken port find could lead to Cleopatra’s legendary tombCleopatra tomb underwater: A sunken port near Alexandria may hold clues to Cleopatra's tomb. The port connects to Taposiris Magna, linked t...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient gamesCloudy skies frustrated Tuesday's efforts to produce the flame in the customary fashion, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priest...
16 Apr, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
London's Millennium Bridge adopts age-old maritime tradition during repairsLondon's Millennium Bridge, currently undergoing repair work, has revived an ancient maritime practice. A bundle of straw is suspended from...
18 Oct, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
Swedish excavators unravel ancient trading centre dating from 1600 BC at CyprusThe settlement, which flourished from 1600 to 1100 BC, lies along the shores of the Larnaca salt lake at Hala Sultan Tekke.
22 Aug, 2023, 08.40 AM IST
Libya's long-lost colonial-era wolf statue recovered from farm after being sold as scrapA Libyan bronze wolf statue, which disappeared after Libya won independence from Italy, has been found on a farm near Benghazi & recovered ...
03 Aug, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
- India's ancient port city had been site hopping (Lead, correcting figure in para 2)
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) The present-day Poompuhar or Kaveripoompattinam at the mouth of the river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu is not the origin...
07 Apr, 2017, 04.25 PM IST
Rediscovering the ancient port city of MuzirisMuziris’ primacy on the Spice Route has also led to the launch of Spice Route Tourism, which links 41 countries in Asia and Europe with Ind...
19 Feb, 2017, 12.30 AM IST
A cruise in the Mediterranean Sea is the best way to enjoy Southern EuropeVisit countries & ports any other way than on a cruise holiday, you would have to either go by coach or hop on and off a number of flights.
09 Jun, 2016, 05.10 AM IST
Remnants of India's one of the oldest port found in GoaScientists in the country have found remnants of a historically important port on Goa's Zuari river which is expected to be amongst the old...
15 Jul, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
Chinese firm confirms suspension of Colombo port city projectA Chinese firm associated with the controversial $1.5 billion port city project here today officially announced the suspension of construct...
07 Mar, 2015, 09.11 PM IST
Sri Lanka suspends China port city projectThe decision to suspend the project even temporarily has spared new President Maithripala Sirisena's government from embarrassment.
05 Mar, 2015, 03.54 PM IST
Sri Lanka to go ahead with Mahinda Rajapaksa's Chinese port city projectThe new Lankan govt today said it will go ahead with the Colombo Port city, a $1.5 billion project funded by China, to ensure relations rem...
05 Feb, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
Indians are my mentor, says Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai LamaTibetan spiritual leader and Nobel peace prize winner Dalai Lama, who is on his maiden visit to Gujarat, today said he considers Indians as...
01 Jan, 2015, 04.03 PM IST