Scientists have uncovered ancient astronomical texts hidden beneath medieval writings. Using advanced X-ray technology, researchers found f...

Hermeneutic refers to sophisticated interpretation methods. It is used in literature, philosophy, theology, and law. Scholars use it to und...

A missing piece of the famous Archimedes Palimpsest has been found. This ancient Greek document, scraped clean in the Middle Ages, holds wr...

The heart symbol has traipsed from ancient coins and medieval art to jewels and logos, evolving across space-time - without anyone able to ...

Word of the day: Recondite entered the English language in the early 17th century, originally referring to something physically hidden or c...

Omar Khayyam, a millennium after his passing, remains a celebrated poet and profound thinker. His contributions extended beyond his famous ...

A nationwide digital project, launching January 14, will trace Lord Krishna's journey from Mathura to Dwarka, documenting over 500 temples,...

In southern Spain, scientists uncovered 12 ancient bearded vulture nests containing relics spanning 750 years — including a 13th-century es...

The Crosby-Schoyen Codex - written in Coptic on papyrus around 250-350 AD, and produced in one of the first Christian monasteries - has an ...

The Codex Sassoon is set to go on the block at Sotheby's in New York in May.

Devi Bhagavati, the shakti of Shiva, arrived on the distant shores of an erstwhile kingdom of Champa in Vietnam as part of ancient Asian cu...

The mere mention of it conjures up images of robust gravies, heavy meats and over-spiced dishes.

Located on a fertile plain just north of the Harz mountains, with fantastic vistas all around it, Quedlinburg has an interesting history.

The PMUY scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to about five crore families living below poverty line across the country.

Yoga also had a strong teacher-to-student culture to keep out pedants and pseuds. The result: no books. Only practice!

The public viewing will give us all a last glimpse into this remarkable succession of men who inherited a passion for books and manuscripts...

Lucerne is defined by its bridge. It's a zigzag bridge, with beautiful old paintings and a tower-prison for cantankerous couples.