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CJP protest shines spotlight on Jantar Mantar's history of dissentJantar Mantar, built in 1731, served as an astronomical observatory for centuries. The adjoining road later became India's primary site for...- Chhoo Mantar! Double life of Jantar MantarMaharaja Jai Singh II built Jantar Mantar in 1724 as an astronomical observatory. Its giant instruments once charted celestial cycles and m...
- How did 1 roadside stone inspire a world-famous palace? In 1879, a French postman spent 10,000 days turning a chance discovery into one of the world's most extraordinary handmade wondersIn 1879, a French postman noticed an oddly shaped stone during his daily mail route. Instead of leaving it behind, he carried it home. That...
- 'Golden hour' lost: How delayed police action escalated CJP's Sansad Chalo protestPolice faced criticism for inaction during the 'Sandad Chalo' march. Intelligence reports warned of a large demonstrator build-up. On-groun...
- Everyday mysteries solved: Why do clocks run clockwise and not anti-clockwise? The surprising reason goes back 5,000 yearsHave you ever wondered why clocks always move clockwise instead of anti-clockwise? The answer has nothing to do with physics and everything...
- For 28 years, a Latvian immigrant built Florida’s 1,100-ton Coral Castle mostly alone at night, and never fully explained his methodsA heartbroken immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin built Coral Castle over thirty years. He single-handedly moved over one thousand tons of l...
- How Goodwind Moto Tours is taking India's motorcycle tourism globalThree former corporate executives transformed their passion for motorcycling into Goodwind Moto Tours, a premium experiential travel compan...
- Ancient sculptures, inscriptions found in Karbi Anglong shed new light on Assam's heritageExcavations in the picturesque Karbi Anglong district of Assam have revealed remarkable ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, nestled ...
- Thieves return with bigger vehicles to steal rare 1-ton cannon: 16th-century relic taken from Narwar Fort in MP; first attempt to lift it failedThieves return with bigger vehicles to steal 1-ton cannon: An armed gang of 25 to 30 men stormed Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri d...
- Psychology says people who prefer visiting old monuments over beaches or mountains aren't boring, they may be chasing stories more than sceneryChoosing to visit old monuments can reflect a person's interest in history, storytelling, learning, and emotional connection with the past....
- SC hears challenge to Bhojshala temple ruling, allows Friday namaz nearbyThe Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula com...
- What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of two national monuments in UtahUS President Trump reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. These actions reversed prior proclamations m...
- SC to hear pleas against MP HC verdict holding Bhojshala complex as Goddess Saraswati templeThe Supreme Court will hear appeals challenging a High Court order on the Bhojshala complex. This order declared the disputed site a temple...
- Delhi briefly placed on high security alert after hoax threat call to blow up the Red FortA hoax bomb threat to Delhi's historic Red Fort briefly triggered a high security alert. Mumbai Police relayed the threat call to Delhi Pol...
- Who is 'Paagal Saab'? Even at 80, and despite being called 'mad', this Irishman has made it his life's mission and obsession to clean Jodhpur's Bawris & JhalarasAn 80-year-old Irishman, Caron Rawnsley, dedicates his life to restoring Jodhpur's forgotten stepwells. Locals affectionately call him 'Paa...
- ‘I want to salute…’: Anand Mahindra is impressed by 80-year-old Irishman who spent a decade cleaning Jodhpur's forgotten stepwells with his bare handsAn 80-year-old Irishman, Caron Rawnsley, dedicates his life to cleaning Jodhpur's ancient stepwells. Locals affectionately call him 'Pagal ...
- Cambodia's Angkor Wat to Myanmar's historic pagodas: How India helped revive heritage beyond bordersIndia has actively engaged in preserving shared civilizational heritage across Asia. This includes significant restoration work on temples ...
- India to help conserve ancient Prambanan temple in Indonesia, PM Modi to launch project tomorrowPrime Minister Modi will launch a conservation project for the ancient Prambanan Temple. This initiative highlights the deep cultural ties ...
- Once buried under garbage for decades, a 300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. Watch videoIn Karnataka's Belagavi, a 300-year-old stepwell, once buried under decades of garbage, has been revived with the help of a community effor...
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project 80% complete, first section to open in 2027: Ashwini VaishnawThe Surat to Bilimora section of India's first bullet train is projected to debut in 2027, representing a substantial milestone in the near...
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