From Pharaoh’s curse to cancer cure: Deadly Tutankhamun’s tomb fungus may turn out to be a blessing in disguiseResearchers have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus previously associated with the "curse of the pharaohs," produces compou...
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MrBeast gets 100 hour unrestricted access to the Great Pyramids of Giza. Did he uncover a hidden treasure, or leave one behind?MrBeast spent 100 hours exploring Egypt's Great Pyramids, accessing hidden tombs and off-limits areas with expert Dr. Zahi Hawass. Special ...
10 Feb, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Why is YouTuber MrBeast renting pyramids in Gaza for 100 hours?YouTube star MrBeast is said to be renting the Great Pyramids of Giza for a span of 100 hours to create content for his channel. He reveale...
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Is true face of Cleopatra found? Here’s what an archaeologist claims to have unearthed about famous queenAn archaeologist claims a newly discovered statue near Cleopatra's alleged tomb shows the queen's true face. The discovery at Taposiris Mag...
11 Dec, 2024, 01.20 AM IST
Tomb Raider IV, V, and VI Remastered Announced for Multiple Platforms, Launching in 2025Aspyr will release Tomb Raider IV, V, and VI Remastered on February 14, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC platforms...
11 Oct, 2024, 10.32 PM IST
Most powerful Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's tomb discovered 3,000 years after deathIn a remarkable discovery, the resting place of Ramesses II, considered the most powerful Egyptian pharaoh of all time, was found by archae...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Inside Istanbul's private retreats of the Sultans, where time stands stillOstensibly intended as private retreats, in reality, these kasirs were places to scheme & plot.
06 Nov, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
Planning a vacation? Here is the list of 7 must-visit places of 2017The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that expenditure on outbound travel in India will touch Rs 1,60,500 crore in 2024, up from Rs ...
07 Jul, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
How Egypt offers a captivating canvas of the past and the presentTreasure hunters and archaeologists have been combing the Valley of the Kings for centuries. Yet the mysteries of the world’s most expansiv...
09 Apr, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Sun, sand and secret police: Holidays in Saudi Arabia will be a hard sellSaudi Arabia as a whole isn’t ready for tourists either. But its rulers are intent on revolutionizing the economy, and tourism is high on t...
22 Feb, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
Sneak preview of Singapore’s Resorts World SentosaNot that Resorts World is entirely terrifying (in a thrilling sort of way!) - there are some pretty pleasant surprises too.
26 Nov, 2009, 03.21 AM IST
- Queen’s curse
ET eagerly saw the few remnants of Hatsheput’s reign left by her successor.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Queen’s curse
ET eagerly saw the few remnants of Hatsheput’s reign left by her successor.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- History flows by
We floated joyously down thousands of years of Egyptian history.
22 Feb, 2007, 02.19 AM IST
- God given
You cannot help noticing ancient cultural similarities with India as you journey to Aswan and beyond to see Egypt’s gods and goddesses in s...
30 Nov, 2006, 12.43 AM IST
- Etched in stone
From the Temple of Abu Simbel’s huge statues of Ramses II to the perfumes of Aswan and the charm of a Nubian village marvelled at the sheer...
26 Oct, 2006, 12.22 AM IST
- Mena house strums egyptian charm
In 1971, Mohan Singh Oberoi turned a hunting house at the foot of the Great Pyramid to one of the most famous hotels in the world.
06 Jun, 2006, 12.10 AM IST