Irish proverb of the day: "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the flood" — Inspiring life lessons on action, perseverance, patience, discipline, courage, and why success always belongs to those who move beyond waiting in timeless Irish wisdomIrish proverb of the day: The traditional Irish proverb, "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the floo...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
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 ...
19 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
English literature's 'first-ever poem' hidden in lost medieval book in Rome revealed and it was composed by agricultural workerComposed in Old English by a Northumbrian agricultural worker in the 7th century, "Caedmon’s Hymn" appears within some copies of the “Eccle...
17 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...
17 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
The world’s oldest known star map was hidden beneath reused book pages for centuries before scientists finally recovered itScientists have uncovered ancient astronomical texts hidden beneath medieval writings. Using advanced X-ray technology, researchers found f...
09 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Word of the day - HermeneuticHermeneutic refers to sophisticated interpretation methods. It is used in literature, philosophy, theology, and law. Scholars use it to und...
23 Mar, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
A Missing Page From One of History’s Most Famous Manuscripts Has Been FoundA missing piece of the famous Archimedes Palimpsest has been found. This ancient Greek document, scraped clean in the Middle Ages, holds wr...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Amid PM Modi’s cultural push, Lord Krishna’s Mathura–Dwarka journey to go digital this Makar SankrantiA nationwide digital project, launching January 14, will trace Lord Krishna's journey from Mathura to Dwarka, documenting over 500 temples,...
13 Jan, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Vultures accidentally preserved 13th-century treasures: Scientists uncover relics from a forgotten past in abandoned nestsIn southern Spain, scientists uncovered 12 ancient bearded vulture nests containing relics spanning 750 years — including a 13th-century es...
10 Oct, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
2,000-yr-old book, written by the 1st Christian monks, may fetch $2.6 mn at auctionThe Crosby-Schoyen Codex - written in Coptic on papyrus around 250-350 AD, and produced in one of the first Christian monasteries - has an ...
03 Apr, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
Ancient Hebrew Bible may fetch whopping $50 mn at New York auctionThe Codex Sassoon is set to go on the block at Sotheby's in New York in May.
22 Mar, 2023, 07.29 PM IST
Medieval Mughlai: New translation of Nuskha-e-ShahjahaniThe mere mention of it conjures up images of robust gravies, heavy meats and over-spiced dishes.
11 May, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi tomorrowThe PMUY scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to about five crore families living below poverty line across the country.
30 Apr, 2016, 01.39 PM IST
Pseud feudsYoga also had a strong teacher-to-student culture to keep out pedants and pseuds. The result: no books. Only practice!
20 Aug, 2014, 05.55 AM IST
- Rare texts unearthed by Christie's in north-west England
The public viewing will give us all a last glimpse into this remarkable succession of men who inherited a passion for books and manuscripts...
08 Jul, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
- Like the bridge that defines it, lakeside Lucerne preserves its past amid its present
Lucerne is defined by its bridge. It's a zigzag bridge, with beautiful old paintings and a tower-prison for cantankerous couples.
17 Nov, 2011, 08.25 AM IST