Anand Mahindra requests SS Rajamouli to make a film on Indus Valley Civilisation, ‘RRR’ director reveals he was denied entry at Mohenjo-daroRajamouli was elated by the gesture and revealed that he had wanted to do a film on Indus Valley Civilisation since 2009.
01 May, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Lothal complex represents our resolve to celebrate India's rich maritime history: PMThe prime minister was speaking after reviewing, through video conference, the construction of the complex. "Centuries ago, India's trade w...
18 Oct, 2022, 06.45 PM IST
Need to integrate Ayurveda, Yoga with modern medical practices: MandaviyaMandaviya said both traditional and modern systems of medicine have their own benefits.
21 Apr, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
Mild tremor of 3.1 magnitude clocked in Gujrat's Kutch, no casualties reportedKutch, located in a 'very high seismic zone', over 300 km from Ahmedabad, witnesses mild tremors regularly. There was no report of any casu...
19 Sep, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Gujarat's Kutch district hit by 4.1 magnitude earthquakeThis is the second earthquake in the region in August, with a 4.0 magnitude quake recorded in the first week of the month.
21 Aug, 2021, 01.40 PM IST
View: The Harappan metropolis of Dholavira is a precious piece of heritage now recognised by UNESCOThese pillar members were also exported to distant Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, probably through a navigable Rann and upstream the Indus River...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.19 PM IST
Dholavira, Harappan-era city in Gujarat, recognised as UNESCO World Heritage SiteThis is the second site to be included in the world heritage list this month after the Ramappa Temple .
28 Jul, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Harappan-era city Dholavira inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListThe ongoing 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO has already given India a new world heritage site in the form of the...
27 Jul, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Ideological Push: Work soon on Indus Valley sitesIn keeping with the BJP’s ideological push to promoting the country’s culture and heritage, the culture ministry will also develop Shiv Sag...
02 Feb, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
IIT Kharagpur study reveals, decline of Harappan city Dholavira was caused by drying up of river and droughtThese researchers have for the first time connected the decline of Harappan city Dholavira to the disappearance of a Himalayan snow-fed riv...
02 Jan, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
Gujarat Harappans were first ‘climate refugees’, finds studyA team of scientists from premier institutes of India said the sites may help narrate the story of one of the first climate refugees follow...
25 Nov, 2019, 11.36 AM IST
India submits 46 entries for UNESCO world heritage sites listThe list was submitted to the World Heritage Centre in April as per UNESCO guidelines, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said in a written rep...
04 Mar, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Gujarat government plans airport at Dholavira in Kutch: Tourism MinisterThe district is currently hosting the 'Rann Festival' (desert festival) which was inaugurated at Dhordo village yesterday by Chief Minister...
08 Dec, 2014, 06.04 PM IST
5,000-year Harappan stepwell found in Kutch, bigger than Mohenjodaro'sPrecious stones like carnelian were in great demand during the Harappan era. Gujarat was the hub of bead and craft manufacturing industries.
08 Oct, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
Asiatic lion's abode set for Unesco leapThe proposal for the World Heritage Site status for Gir and Girnar could make it the county's first to be on both cultural and nature site ...
29 May, 2014, 01.38 AM IST
- Dholavira: A magnificent reminder of ancient civilisation
Perched on a landlocked island, Dholavira is a magnificent reminder of the ancient civilisation that flourished millennia ago in India.
29 Mar, 2012, 05.29 AM IST
Mother cityThe Harappan city of Dholavira seems more mysterious than ever in full moonlight.
18 Jan, 2012, 06.18 AM IST