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12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
144 years later, Gaudí's masterpiece Sagrada Família finally reaches its full height: Why has the world’s most famous church taken so long to build and how much did it cost?Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has reached a historic milestone. After 144 years, the final major tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, is complet...
For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in ChinaAt the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built t...
A hidden staircase in an 800-year-old French church just led archaeologists to a 400-year-old burial vaultWorkers fixing a salt problem in a French church unearthed a stunning historical timeline. Beneath the 12th-century structure, they discove...
Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
American vlogger was warned against visiting Bihar, what he said after the Darbhanga trip surprised many. WatchAn American travel vlogger, @TonyKMontana, shared an enthusiastic video of Bihar's Darbhanga, challenging stereotypes and showcasing its pa...
Modi wants Indians to press pause on gold. But the $5.2 trillion obsession runs deepIndia’s attempt to protect the rupee is now colliding with one of the country’s strongest cultural habits — buying gold. After Prime Minist...
African solo traveller left in tears after India trip, shares 5 life lessons from civilization once among world’s richest: 'Soul of this place...'A 21-year-old African solo traveller’s viral video has struck a chord online after he shared deeply personal reflections on India’s colonia...
Inside India's own Rome-like centuries old colosseum, known as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre; best time to visit & how to reachRang Ghar: Built in 1746 in the heart of Sivasagar, Rang Ghar is widely recognised as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre and one of the most fascin...
Now, Jain community claims Bhojshala, seeks right to worship at disputed monument in Madhya PradeshA Jain petitioner has appealed to the Madhya Pradesh High Court, claiming the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar was a medieval Jain temple...
The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
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 ...
What lies beneath the Oracle of Delphi could matter as much as the temple above: is geology reopening one of Greece’s oldest mysteries?Ancient Greeks sought divine messages from the Oracle of Delphi. Writers described mysterious vapors rising from beneath the temple. Modern...
Farah Khan enjoys sun, hailstorm, mood changes on Mussoorie vacation. 5 offbeat summer activities for travellersFilmmaker Farah Khan is enjoying a refreshing vacation in Mussoorie, embracing the hill station's recent drop in temperature due to heavy r...
IFS officer shares stunning bloom that’s also Odisha’s state flower. Can you guess it?An Indian Forest Service officer shared a striking image of the Ashoka tree in bloom. This tree, also known as Sita Ashok, is Odisha's stat...
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...
Why was no iron, steel used in the construction of Ayodhya Ram Temple?Ayodhya Ram Temple: This architectural marvel, spanning 2.7 acres with a built-up area of approximately 57,000 square feet, boasts a three-...
Redeveloped Ayodhya railway station lays out modern amenities and traditional temple architectureThe consecration ceremony of the upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya is slated to take place on January 22, and a massive crowd is expected to g...
No steel, iron to be used in construction of UAE's first Hindu templeTwo years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Swaminarayan temple of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sansth (BAPS)...
Newly married? Plan a divine getaway with your better half to Bhoganandishwara TempleThe Bhoganandishwara Temple is located a short distance away from Bangalore, at the base of Nandi Hills