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Researchers just uncovered hidden structures buried 6 meters beneath ancient OlympiaArchaeologists may have found a hidden port at ancient Olympia. This discovery suggests a major logistical hub existed there. For centuries...
An Underwater River Beneath the Black Sea That Behaves Just Like One on LandScientists have discovered a remarkable underwater river on the Black Sea floor, stretching 37 miles and plunging to depths of 115 feet. Th...
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...
The merchants of Bharat: A forgotten legacy of trade and enterpriseThe oldest Tamil epics are based on women from mercantile families. It has nothing to do with warriors or priests. The heroines of Shilapad...
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...
Moroccan archaeologists unearth second century Roman-era site in RabatThe discovery, now the third largest archaeological site in Morocco, provides valuable insights into the lives of Roman settlers and Romani...
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...
Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high waterHeavy rain and high water levels in northeastern China are threatening cities downstream, prompting evacuations of thousands. Hebei provinc...
In India's rivers lies a big part of its prosperous futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on commercialising waterways, particularly in the east of the country, could be an economic game chang...
Varanasi-Dibrugarh cruise opportunity to connect with our cultural roots: PM ModiThe minister said, "A trail through India's ancient heritage on some of the mightiest rivers of the world. Ganga Vilas, the world's longest...
Sea-going boat built using centuries-old technology to sail from near Tamralipta soonA dream come true for Swarup Bhattacharyya, a well-known anthropologist and maritime ethnographist, the project, which is being funded by B...
India shares ancient linkages with East and South East Asia: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma"These links have passed through Assam and Northeast. The ties between Northeast and ASEAN blocs are historical, cultural, social, and econ...
Tamil Nadu river civilisation 3200 years old: Chief Minister M K StalinAccording to the government, already excavations at Adhichanallur yielded the result of 9th century BCE and at Korkai 8th century BCE. The ...
- 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...
Friendship Dam: India's landmark infra project in AfghanistanThe project has an installed capacity of 42 MW with three power units of 14 MW each and has a gross capacity of 633 million cubic metres.
Lincoln Paine's 'The Sea & Civilization' traces mankind’s fascinating voyages across the oceanCoastal issues only seem to make the news when terrorists arrive by boat—their ease of access proof of our lax awareness of our maritime bo...
Centre sanctions Rs 99.86 crore for tourism development in TelanganaThe Tourism Ministry has sanctioned Rs 99.86 crores for the 'Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism Circuit' in Mahabubnagar district of Tel...
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...
Find out Peru's ancient secret, spend a day with the tribesPeru's ancient secrets come alive when a tribal head takes you on a tour here. Meet the Peruvians and explore...
- Remembering rainforests
When I woke up to the sad news of the demise of Aussie Steve Irwin 10 days ago, my thoughts flew back to a memorable visit to the land of t...