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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
How to identify Gaboon Viper: Key physical features, range, habitat, and dietAfrica's Gaboon viper boasts the longest fangs of any venomous snake. This master of camouflage lives in forests and is a patient hunter. W...
The Nazca Lines mystery: Why scientists say we've been looking at them all wrongNew research suggests the Nazca Lines in Peru were not made for aliens or to be seen from the sky. These ancient geoglyphs were likely path...
Nature's 'Designed' Desert Patterns: Are They Really Just Random Cracks?Intriguing geometric patterns, resembling tiles, emerge on Earth's driest desert floors. Scientists reveal these natural formations, seen i...
Inside Saudi Arabia’s first five-star luxury train worth Rs 461 crores. Check Dream of the Desert's lavish features and photosSaudi Arabia and Arsenale's 'Dream of the Desert' five-star train, inspired by the Kingdom's landscapes and heritage, offers 34 luxurious s...
PM Modi picks Rajasthani leheriya turban for this Independence Day: A look at his different turbans over the yearsPrime Minister Narendra Modi's choice of a vibrant Rajasthani leheriya print turban for the 78th Independence Day mirrored his tradition of...
Here's how you can celebrate the Independence Day long weekendWhile India is celebrated for its breathtaking architecture and diverse landscapes, not many are aware of the fact that the country is home...
AI can make magnificent artworks. But, will it challenge efforts of future artists?The field has begun to attract huge interest among art collectors -- and even bigger price tags at auction.
GI tag given to Patan Patola saree weavers will safeguard their craft from imitationsSilk ‘patola’ sarees from Patan routinely dangle a well-deserved Rs 2.5 lakh price tag. Sonia Gandhi wears them, as do the ladies of the Re...
- Aesthetic way of dealing with heat in Medieval India
Medieval Indians had a far more aesthetic way of dealing with the heat than we do, as demonstrated by the six places.
- Light of Egypt
The legendary lighthouse is gone; in its place is a Mamluk fort. But the charms of the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria have not di...
- Desert dreaming
A formless wasteland merging into a mirage on the border, Kachchh emerges from adversity like a resilient phoenix.