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No AC required: India’s 3000-year-old cooling technique can reduce heat up to 50% in your home naturally, says studyAncient Indian communities utilized terracotta's porous nature for cooling, a practice dating back over 3,000 years to the Indus Valley Civ...
Forget Egypt’s Pyramids & Rome's Colosseum, why India’s archaeological sites could be travel’s next big obsessionIndia's archaeological sites are emerging as a new travel trend, transforming from "boring history" into engaging experiences. Government i...
Cricket, chess, cinema, and cosmos: Google Doodle joins celebration of India’s Independence DayGoogle Doodle Today: India commemorates its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, with Google releasing a special Doodle showcasing nat...
"Declare it national monument...": Advocate Hari Shankar Jain on ASI report on Gyanvapi Case"The report clearly states that a temple existed at the site ( of Gyanvapi mosque). The Government of India should take further steps in th...
Archaeologists discover 3 occupational phases of Saraswati-Indus civilisation in HaryanaThe findings of the excavation include pit dwelling, square and rectangular mud brick houses.
MSME ministry lays out new guidelines for pottery, beekeeping activitiesThis is being done to enhance the production, technical knowhow of pottery artisans and to develop new products at reduced costs; and to en...
IHGF-Delhi Fair goes virtual to tap diverse pool of overseas buyers, online brandsAs a precursor to this fair, the Council organised two products specific shows which had a combined visit of 2700 overseas buyers and colle...
Passengers at 400 railway stations to soon be served tea in kulhadsRailways is already using pottery products at Varanasi and Rae Bareilly railway stations in Uttar Pradesh.
Soon, you may enjoy tea served in kulhads across railway stations, airports, mallsCurrently, caterers at two railway stations, Varanasi and Rae Bareli, use terracotta-made 'kulhads', glasses and plates.
'Kulhads' at railway stations to make comeback 15 years after they were first introducedThe move will not only give passengers a refreshing experience but also provide a huge market for local potters who are struggling to make ...
National awardees of Indian handicrafts to present their art at Heimtextil India & Ambiente IndiaThe organisers have tied up with Council of Handicrafts Development Corporations in order to display India’s heritage art and crafts.
GI, look at that! A list of India's GI tagged productsIt is a tapestry of the country's diversity and a testament to the uniqueness of its regions. India has given 303 GIs, including for 11 for...
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.
Flipkart to offer handicraft consumer products soonThe firm will initially offer 10,000 such products from 100 sellers in 15 cities and towns, chief business officer Ankit Nagori said.
Early Harappan, Chalcolithic, Buddhist and Gupta remains found in counrty-wide excavation worksIn Rukministhan of Nalanda at Bihar, the mound revealed several structures like votive stupas, brick walls, a colossal image of Buddha and ...
Chandayan village in Uttar Pradesh could have possible Harappan link"This is for the first time that a habitation of late Harappan era has been found in UP," said the Superintending Archaeologist of ASI.
Crown found off Harappan site in Uttar PradeshThe accidental discovery of a human skeleton wearing a copper crow has generated curiosity in Chandayan village of Baghpat district.
Quick getaways from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore for a short holidayBeach time is always fun time, be it with friends, family or even just by yourself. Pack a picnic basket and spend a day on Kelva Beach, in...
- Li Shan, the ancient Chinese winter hideaway of emperors
Shaanxi has been at the forefront of Chinese history since time immemorial, as has the River Wei, a tributary of the Huang Ho, better known...
- Feast for the senses
Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province in central China, is also known for its world-class museums and the 14th century city walls, besides ...