In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...
16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
08 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
13,000 Broken Pieces, One City’s Story: What Athribis Just Revealed After CenturiesArchaeologists unearthed over 13,000 pottery shards at Athribis in Egypt. These fragments, known as ostraca, add to a collection now exceed...
23 Mar, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Plato: "Only the dead have seen the end of war"Plato was a famous Greek philosopher from ancient Athens who shaped Western philosophy. He was a student of Socrates and later taught Arist...
09 Mar, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Pythagoras: 'There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it...'Quote of the day by Pythagoras: Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras, renowned for the Pythagorean Theorem, believed numbers unlocked the u...
14 Jan, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
American tourist arrested at Israel museum; Here’s what Israeli police saidAccording to Israeli police reports, the suspect caused "substantial damage" to ancient sculptures exhibited within the museum.
07 Oct, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
The Ahimsa seal of the IndusLong before horses existed in the world of commerce, at the time pyramids were being built in Egypt, and ziggurats in Mesopotamia, there ex...
29 Apr, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
What is Samarkand famous for, where the SCO Summit 2022 was held?Samarkand, which hosted the SCO Summit 2022 this time, is famous for its cultural significance, dating back to ancient times.
16 Sep, 2022, 09.21 PM IST
Pushkar: The glimpse of world's ancient civilisationsNot many know that a small and silent town Pushkar, known as one amongst the world's oldest, accommodates this differently themed property ...
14 Aug, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
View: The idea that people are driven by economic realities is a flawed argumentWe have been conditioned, since the 19th Century, to separate religion, politics and economics. This is usually the result of Marxist think...
14 May, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
View: India's Hindus are rising in anger, but not because they hate MuslimsHindu anger is manifesting itself in many ways and eroding pseudo-secularists' false world. This alone should give the liberal left enough ...
24 Jul, 2017, 01.56 PM IST
India, Egypt must spread correct version of religion: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of EgyptIn an exclusive email interview with ET, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, called for choking funds and arms for terror groups to c...
02 Sep, 2016, 08.49 AM IST
US, allies increasing pace of actions against ISIS: John KerryThe US and its coalition partners are "increasing the pace" of actions against the Islamic State, Secretary of State John Kerry has said.
06 Dec, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
- Of homage & heritage
Crucially, the Jains differ from both Hindus and Buddhists in their understanding of karma, which for other faiths means simply the fruit o...
08 Jan, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
Choose from among season-favourite destinations for a vacation this DusseraThe coming months herald the festive season, first Ganesh Chaturthi, followed by Navratri, Dussera and then Diwali. These days of celebrati...
30 Aug, 2012, 08.58 AM IST
- Historic streets of Coptic Cairo
Go down several millennia of history by just walking down on street in Coptic Cairo, and admired the ingenuity and vision of the ancients.
03 Sep, 2008, 11.42 PM IST