The ancient stele – an item in the strictly protected National Special Relic zone and the UNESCO-recognised world heritage ...

Anuradhapura was established in 4th century BCE by King Pandukabhaya, the first King of Sri Lanka. In the 3rd century BCE, ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

HDFC Bank is the largest bank in India in terms of market cap and the thirteenth-largest bank in the world on the same terms. As one of the leading private banks in India, it holds a prominent ...

A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

A recent archaeological discovery in the Konkan region of western India has unearthed thousands of ancient petroglyphs that could point to the existence of a long-lost civilization dating back over 12 ...

Travel WATCH | GI Tagged Durgi Stone Carvings Sponsored | Experience the legacy of centuries-old craftsmanship with the Durgi Stone Carvings of Andhra Pradesh. Carved by hand from local limestone ...

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A new DNA study reveals that dark skin was common among early Europeans for much longer than previously believed. Pale skin became prevalent only around 3,000 years ago. The research suggests that ...

India's economy is expected to grow 6.5% in FY26, slightly slowing in FY27 to 6.3%. Fitch highlights India's relative insulation from US trade policies due to low external demand. Fitch expects ...

The temple of Hephaestus, as seen from the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece. Credit: public domain from Wikimedia Commons. Greek civilization has existed for over 3,000 to 4,000 years and continues to ...