Six months on, fresh sinkhole revives fears of subsidence in JoshimathChamoli's District Disaster Management Officer N K Joshi said a proper relief package has been given by the government to the affected peop...
06 Jul, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
Joshimath sinking: Anatomy of a Himalayan disaster in the making"This is a disaster in the making. Many of its implications will unfold in the days to come. You will soon see an epidemic of mental issues...
17 Jan, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami orders evacuation of all from Joshimath danger zonesMeanwhile, experts from institutions such as the Geological Survey of India, IIT-Roorkee and the National Institute of Hydrology are trying...
07 Jan, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Dhanteras 2022: Here are your lucky gemstones according to numerologyFrom diamond to emerald, each gemstone has a numerological significance.
27 Oct, 2022, 09.30 AM IST
View: When a death wish was heroicFearlessness about death can be an admirable virtue when put to good use. How society honours its dead and who it celebrates says a lot abo...
16 Jan, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Lennon's glasses for Rs 41.45 lakh, guitar at Rs 20.19 lakh: Beatles for sale, fifty years afterA Sotheby’s week-long auction of Beatles memorabilia coughed up good value.
03 Oct, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
Sabarimala verdict: SC strikes at the roots of prejudice against menstruationIn the second decade of the 21st century, it needed a constitution bench of the Supreme Court to say that menstruation is not pollution, th...
29 Sep, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
How the lakes died as Bengaluru modernisedWith the advent of piped water from Hessarghatta reservoir in the 1860s, Sampangi Lake became polluted and neglected. Soon, it was perceive...
27 Nov, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Centre has to prove triple talaq's redundancy in Islam: SCAttorney General Rohatgi said even if triple talaq is considered as an essential part of religion and falls under Article 25, the practice ...
15 May, 2017, 10.08 PM IST
Santhara is not suicide: Rajasthan HC judgment equating the two must be rectifiedRajasthan HC judgment directing santhara to be treated as suicide under IPC will hopefully, sooner rather than later, be rectified by the a...
28 Aug, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
Archaeological Survey of India documents 732 unprotected monumentsThe Archaeological Survey of India has documented 732 unprotected monuments across the country, some dating back to the Iron Age.
02 Aug, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Ambica Beri's Art Ichol: A creative retreat for artists, writers & sculptors in Madhya PradeshArt Ichol is a creative escape and an artist’s paradise, with many promising and established artists frequenting it.
14 Jun, 2015, 07.02 AM IST
Date with history: Richmond Circle may have been a site for 'sati' practice in 19th centuryWhat this secluded space in to day's CBD quietly tucks away is not ust a place of worship, but 106 historical memorial stones that date bac...
30 Apr, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
- The mosques and monuments of Champaner-Pavagarh
The grandeur of the medieval mosques and monuments of Champaner-Pavagarh belie their current obscurity, says Arjun Kumar
24 Nov, 2011, 07.51 AM IST
- Eran heritage unmatched; abuzz with historians & archaeologists
The grandeur of the Varaha statue and abundance of antiquities in the village of Eran leaves one mesmerised and spellbound.
28 Jul, 2011, 07.47 AM IST
- Guardian Jodhpur fortress
Walking down Mehrangarh’s ramparts, Arjun Kumar couldn’t help but revisit childhood fascinations and rediscover aspects of the valorous Rat...
23 Oct, 2008, 04.10 AM IST
- Chitrakoot takes a journey back in history
This nook of UP’s Bundelkhand region has always led a precarious existence at the end of the northern spurs of Vindhyas.
10 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST