In 1972, workers uncovered a golden face in Bulgaria and revealed the hidden world of Thracian rulersA golden face found in Bulgaria in 1972 sparked a major archaeological effort. This discovery helped uncover an entire Thracian culture. Re...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
EaseMyTrip focused on long-term growth, strengthening business ecosystem: CEOEaseMyTrip is focusing on long-term growth and strengthening its business. The company sees a strong appetite for domestic tourism in India...
24 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Goddess Vagdevi idol more important than Kohinoor, say petitioners; seek its return from LondonFollowing a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding the return of the Goddess Vagdevi ido...
19 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
A hidden city grid is emerging beneath tropical forests as laser scans expose roads, terraces, and ancient platformsDense jungles conceal ancient cities. LiDAR, an airborne laser mapping technique, now unveils these hidden urban layouts. It penetrates fol...
12 May, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
It stands over 100 feet tall, is nearly 200 feet wide at the base, and may be older than many famous monuments; now NOAA believes that this Maug coral may hold clues to the future of reefsScientists discovered an ancient, massive Porites coral colony, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, in the Maug caldera near the Mariana ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Reports again raise spectre of 'demolition' of Patna's Sultan Palace, spark outcryThe Bihar Cabinet has greenlit plans for a luxurious five-star heritage hotel at the Sultan Palace, a remarkable edifice constructed in 192...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Comprehensively review maintenance standards at UNESCO sites: Par panel to govtA parliamentary panel has urged the culture ministry to review India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A plan for upgrading maintenance and vi...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Centre launches nationwide survey to map India’s manuscript heritage under Gyan Bharatam MissionIndia's Ministry of Culture begins a nationwide survey to map its manuscript heritage. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive digit...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Nearly 60 properties from India on Tentative List for inclusion on World Heritage List, says govtIndia has nearly 60 properties on its Tentative List for potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a government r...
29 Jul, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
Haryana Govt initiates ground penetrating radar survey at Agroha archaeological siteHaryana Vidhan Sabha speaker Gian Chand Gupta and urban local bodies minister Kamal Gupta inaugurated a ground penetrating radar (GPR) surv...
12 Mar, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Assam: Ambassador and permanent representative of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma visits MoidamsSharma appreciated the excellent work of preservation and conservation of the rich cultural heritage of Assam by the State Government, the ...
01 Mar, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala' in Karnataka inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListThe decision was taken during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee currently underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The beautiful 13...
18 Sep, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
Pradhan urges Culture Ministry for restoration of 500-year-old temple found in riverIn a letter to Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, Pradhan said non-profit Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTAC...
18 Jun, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
Delhi out of UNESCO tag race in 2015; eyes on Nalanda in 2016The city of Delhi being pulled out of the race for the UNESCO Heritage List was one of the biggest dampeners in the field of art and cultur...
03 Jan, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
200 historic villages documented in China to protect cultural legacyThe documentation of traditional villages includes 25 items of information under eight categories based on academic perspectives from anthr...
03 May, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
- Van Mahotsav celebrated in Manali
The archaeology department organized a state-level Van Mahotsav in the courtyard of Hadimba Devi temple on Friday.
02 Jul, 2011, 02.42 AM IST