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HANGING COFFIN CULTURE ASIA
1,200-year-old coffins hanging from sheer cliffs reveal Asia’s mysterious sky graveyards, and the surprising reason separate ancient cultures chose to place their dead above the earthIn ancient times, certain communities engaged in the unique practice of suspending coffins on cliffs and within caves. This fascinating bur...- Global Market: China stocks edge higher as agriculture, energy and gold shares offset tech weaknessChina’s stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, led by agriculture, energy and gold-related shares, while technology stocks declined. The CS...
- Women's Asia Cup semis and final schedule: Check qualified teams, dates, timings and other detailsPakistan secured a semi-final place after a comprehensive victory in their final group match. They will face Sri Lanka in the second semi-f...
- Apache proverb of the day: 'It makes no difference as to the name of the God, since love is the real God of all the world'The Apache community, indigenous to the Southwestern United States and parts of northern Mexico, holds a profound spiritual belief that emp...
- Mexican proverb of the day: ‘Only the one carrying the coffin knows how much the dead body weighs’ A life lesson on hidden strugglesBest Mexican Proverb of the Day: “Solo el que carga el cajón sabe lo que pesa el muerto” means “Only the one carrying the coffin knows how ...
- IndiGo to start direct Guwahati-Bangkok flights from October 27IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Guwahati and Bangkok from October 27, marking its first international operations f...
- Global Market: China stocks range-bound as tech gains offset bank, insurance sector lossesChinese stocks were largely range-bound on Monday as gains in technology shares offset losses in banks and insurers following Beijing’s $54...
- Psychology says students who study abroad often gain more than a degree - The surprising ways living in another country can strengthen independence, confidence, resilience, social skills and cultural awareness while teaching young adults how to navigate uncertainty and adapt to completely new environmentsExploring international environments cultivates essential qualities like independence and resilience, according to recent research. Engagin...
- An old geopolitical distortion correctedThe United Nations has adopted the Equal Earth projection, correcting centuries of map distortion. This new projection restores proportiona...
- Quote of the Day by Lithuanian-American filmmaker Jonas Mekas: ‘A place means nothing to me, I can be at…’ - Why true belonging starts from within; Powerful words on finding home, inner peace, and personal freedomTrue belonging resides within an individual, transcending any mere location. In our fast-paced modern world, frequent moves often lead to f...
- Akasa Air expands Southeast Asia footprint with new Vietnam flightsAkasa Air has launched four weekly direct flights between Mumbai and Hanoi, making the Vietnamese capital its seventh international destina...
- Quote of the day by Ibn Battuta: 'Traveling - it gives you home in thousand strange places, then leaves you a stranger in...' - The Moroccan explorer’s timeless wisdom about how travel can transform your perspective, challenge your sense of belonging and change the way you see homeQuote of the day by Ibn Battuta: Moroccan scholar Ibn Battuta traveled the world for nearly three decades, transforming his initial pilgrim...
- Branded hotels see massive opportunity in India's underserved pilgrimage tourism marketIndia's pilgrimage sites attract millions, yet branded hotels are largely absent. This presents a significant opportunity for the growing r...
- India-Oman discuss defence academic and training collaborationAn Indian National Defence College delegation met Oman's Chief of Staff. Discussions focused on academic and training collaboration between...
- Global Market: China stocks rebound as investors await US jobs data, domestic economic indicatorsMainland Chinese stocks rebounded after two sessions of losses, with property shares leading gains. Investors remained focused on upcoming ...
- Meet 22-year-old Princess Ingrid Alexandra, eldest child of Norway’s King Haakon, who could become the country’s first queen in over 600 yearsCrown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has become Norway’s heir apparent after her father, King Haakon VIII, succeeded King Harald V. Her pos...
- Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks fall as global bond selloff, oil surge weigh on sentimentChinese and Hong Kong stocks fell as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and geopolitical tensions intensified inflation and interest-rat...
- Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: 'I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.' Life lessons from motivational quote on bold action, impact, safety, silence, success, ambition and meaningful achievementQuote of the day by Alexander the Great, “I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity,” reflects the value of pu...
- Quote of the day by Sean Connery: "If you start thinking of your image, or what the mysterious ‘they’ out there are thinking of you..."- Life lesson from the 'Original James Bond'Sean Connery famously urged individuals to take little heed of public opinion and the judgments around them. He championed the idea that tr...
- ‘Saans lene ke bhi paise lagte hai’: Indian woman in Australia asks why meeting friends in Mumbai almost always means spending moneyAn Indian woman living in Australia has sparked discussion after saying she noticed a major difference in how people socialise when she ret...
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