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Dark tourism on the rise in India as Gen Z, millennials seek meaning beyond leisureIndians are increasingly visiting sites of tragedy and conflict for reflection. This trend, known as dark tourism, sees people seeking unde...25 Jan, 2026, 10.09 PM IST- Saudi billions poised for Syria but US sanctions remain a barrierSaudi Arabian firms are planning billion-dollar investments in Syria's reconstruction, focusing on energy, finance, and telecoms. Major pla...01 Nov, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
- Trump, in Israel, calls Gaza ceasefire ‘the dawn of a new Middle East’US President Donald Trump, addressing Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, declared the Gaza ceasefire he brokered as “the historic dawn of a ...14 Oct, 2025, 07.29 PM IST
- Thailand-Combodia war: All about the temple for which the two Buddhist countries are now fightingRecent clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border have escalated tensions, resulting in at least 11 deaths and prompting border closures. T...25 Jul, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
- White House to host UFC fight as Trump makes big announcementDonald Trump proposed hosting a UFC fight on the White House grounds for America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Speaking in Iowa, Trump envis...04 Jul, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
- Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with UFC fight at White HousePresident Trump is considering hosting a UFC match on the White House grounds as part of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday in 2...04 Jul, 2025, 07.51 AM IST
- NZDF team finds WWI battlefield remains in Gallipoli, pays tributeA New Zealand Defence Force team in Türkiye for ANZAC Day reburied battlefield remains unearthed at Gallipoli after wildfires and heavy rai...19 Apr, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
- Beside Vasco da Gama’s tomb, 500 years later: A story of neglected opportunities to lure foreign touristsIndia’s tourism sector needs a fresh and dynamic approach. Leveraging colonial legacies and historical sites could attract more foreign vis...11 Jan, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
- Military museums to be soon e-linked to one platform: CDS Gen ChauhanIndia is connecting its military museums online. This initiative will create a national platform for virtual tours. The project aims to edu...08 Nov, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
- Two rare shipwrecks near ‘Isle of Wight’ get protected statusThe two shipwrecks were discovered to belong to the 17th and 18th centuries. The wrecks were among the 240 additions to the National Herita...15 Dec, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
- Recently unearthed 54 corpses tell the truth about ancient GreekThe Sicily of antiquity, rich in resources and strategically located, was home to both Greek and Carthaginian colonies.20 Nov, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
- What are tactical nuclear weapons and what do they mean for the war in Ukraine?Unlike strategic nuclear weapons, tactical weapons are not focused on mutually assured destruction through overwhelming retaliation or nucl...29 Sep, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
- Ukraine calls for more help as it holds off Russians in eastHeavy fighting was still being reported in Sievierodonetsk, the small eastern city that has become the focus of Russia's advance and site o...11 Jun, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
- French memorial, battlefield tours to honour Indian soldiers who fought during World War IThe event planned in November is to mark the 100th year of the Armistice of World War I (1914-1918), which signified the end of the war bet...22 Oct, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
- Mystical Mayan culture & exquisite architecture: Here's why Mexico needs to be on your bucket-listThe archaeological site in Palenque remains a wonderful serendipity of sorts.11 May, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
- Rajasthan's best kept secret: 3 Buddhist cave complexesYou know it as the land of palaces, vibrant colours, temples and handicraft. But tucked in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district are three Buddhist...22 Apr, 2012, 01.48 AM IST
- Battle stations: North IndiaHistory is often quite unkind to its turning points, enveloping the places where such moments happened in a sheet of obscurity.12 Jul, 2007, 01.14 AM IST
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