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Bone box of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel deemed 'most significant item from time of Christ'

A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel is now on display in the US. A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel is now on display in the US Although Golan was cleared of all charges, the judge stated that the verdict 'does not mean that the …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

Tourist Police deployed at key locations in Delhi to help visitors: Know all about them

India TV News

In an effort to make the experience of tourists visiting the national capital even more special, the Delhi Police has devised a new strategy to deploy 'Tourist Police' in special vehicles at 10 additional locations across the city. Proposal sent to central govt Earlier, Tourist Police officers and their vehicles were stationed at 20 key locations including airports, railway stations, …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

Picnic hour in NCR!

New Indian Express

Scrolling through Instagram these days, I couldn’t help but notice that almost every second photo is of a jolly group basking in the gentle winter sun, on one of Delhi’s many gorgeous public gardens. The expansive, manicured gardens with water bodies that skirt around them, dotted by centuries-old relics that stand as stoic reminders of Delhi’s fathomless history, have a …

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1 week, 1 day ago

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage

China Daily

Remains of a buried dog from a newly excavated tomb at the site. DNA technology has decoded information about a newly discovered cemetery and the intriguing relationship between two extended families living nearly 3,000 years ago in what is now Beijing. The cemetery at the Liulihe Site in the capital's Fangshan district is a large-scale tomb area in the presumed …

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1 week, 5 days ago

The cityscape in a glass

New Indian Express

Imagine the sunset and the beautiful winter line created by it and top that with the falling AQI of Delhi and a breathtaking view of the Lutyens. From their rooftop bar Cirrus 9, one can soak in the views of the Delhi Golf Club, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan on any given day. Globally renowned bar and beverage …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates

Hindustan Times

Its been three days since Syrian rebels ended Bashar al-Assad's rule in the country. Rebel fighters stand next to the burning gravesite of Syria's late president Hafez al-Assad at his mausoleum in the family's ancestral village of Qardaha in the western Latakia province. According to a report by the news agency AFP, the tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

New Indian Express

SYRIA: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed, with rebel fighters in fatigues and young men watching it burn. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor told AFP the rebels had set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite …

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Rajnath Singh likely to meet Russia's Putin in Moscow today: Sources

India Today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently on a three-day visit to Russia, is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin later today, sources said. While no official details on the exact timing of Rajnath Singh’s meeting with President Putin have been released, sources at the Indian Embassy in Moscow have indicated the possibility of high-level discussions between the Indian …

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Friendship higher than highest mountain: Rajnath Singh on meeting Putin in Moscow

India Today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday during the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation. Singh also met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov in Moscow and discussed ways to deepen the strategic partnership between both countries. “Despite great pressure on India, both in public and private spheres, we …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rajnath Singh in Russia on 3-day visit, likely to hold talks with Putin

India Today

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has commenced a three-day visit to Russia during which he is likely to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and also witness the commissioning of a Russian-made stealth warship, INS Tushil, into the Indian Navy. As per the Indian Embassy in Moscow, the Defence Minister arrived in the Russian capital on Sunday night and was …

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Rajnath to begin 3-day visit to Russia on December 8, witness commissioning of Indian naval warship

The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a three-day trip to Russia on Sunday to witness the commissioning of a stealth warship into the Indian Navy and hold talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the expansion of bilateral cooperation in co-production of Military hardware. It said that Defence Minister Singh and Mr. Belousov will co-chair the 21st meeting …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rajnath Singh to raise delay in S-400 missile systems during Russia visit

India Today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a two-day visit to Russia from Sunday aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. The visit comes at a time when India has urged Russia to expedite pending deliveries of the advanced S-400 missile defence systems. A key highlight of the visit will be Rajnath Singh co-chairing the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jinan Yuan Dynasty tomb cluster protection selected as national case

China Daily

The protection project of Zhang Rong's family cemetery site in Jinan was selected as a national outstanding case and was included in the "Outstanding Cases of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Protection in National Infrastructure Projects", published by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, local media reported. The National Cultural Heritage Administration recently organized the collection and promotion of outstanding cases in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Strange 5,000-year-old clay bowls linked to rise and fall of one of world’s earliest governments

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of strange clay bowls unearthed at an archeological site dating …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

HistoriCity| Ajmer dargah: Where a Mughal Princess gave up her Comforts

Hindustan Times

If there’s one religious shrine in India that embodies the pluralistic culture of this land it is the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moiunddin Chishti in Ajmer. Quoting Nizamudding Auliya, the great Sufi saint of 13th century Delhi, S A A Rizvi writes in the History of Sufism in India, “The Sultanu’l-Masha’ikh believed that when Khwaja Muinu’d-Din reached Ajmer, India …

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Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other tales

Deccan Chronicle

“O come with old Bachchoo and leave the lot, Of Mira, Kabir and Ghalib forgot Let Javed write Bollywood, Enchanting for every mood, Or Faiz embrace Pakistan, heed them not!” From The Rubaiyat of Diggerydoo, by Bachchoo Being in Delhi for a book launch — part of a busy tour of lectures, workshops and a visit to my sister — …

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4 weeks ago

Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter’s tomb as part technological outreach for Holy Year

Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb remotely as part of the Vatican’s technological outreach with its far-flung flock during the upcoming Holy Year. Pope Francis will inaugurate a webcam on Dec. 2 to be installed beneath the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. Another webcam will be placed on the basilica’s Holy …

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1 month ago

World's oldest known alphabet: 4,400-year-old discovery in Syria rewrites history

India Today

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have uncovered what appears to be the oldest known alphabetic writing, etched onto clay cylinders found in a tomb in Syria. This discovery, dated to around 2400 BCE, predates previously known alphabetic scripts by approximately 500 years, challenging existing theories about the origins and dissemination of alphabetic writing. The writing …

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1 month ago

Archaeologists unearth oldest alphabet from ancient tomb

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The oldest known alphabetic writing has been found etched onto finger-length …

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1 month ago

Italian police seize Estruscan treasures stolen from ancient grave by amateur ‘tomb raiders’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italian police have recovered a …

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Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

India Today

Pope Francis said he will canonise Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church's first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church's youngest contemporary saint during the Jubilee of Adolescents at the Vatican …

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Tickets for Qutub Minar, Lal Quila, other monuments available on Delhi Metro app

India Today

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Archaeological Survey of India. This collaboration introduces a seamless ticketing system, allowing travelers to purchase metro passes and entry tickets for iconic ASI-conserved monuments such as Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lal Quila, and Purana Qila through DMRC's Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi mobile application. "This collaboration will facilitate …

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Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts dug up by ‘amateurish’ tomb raiders

CNN

CNN — Italian authorities have recovered precious 3rd century B.C. The artifacts, including eight urns, two sarcophagi and beauty accessories such as bronze mirrors and a perfume bottle still redolent of its original scent, are worth at least 8 million euros, Carabinieri art police said. Police seized the loot from two entrepreneurs who had unearthed Etruscan burial chambers while excavating …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Game of Thrones Star Sophie Turner May Take On Iconic Lara Croft Role In New Tomb Raider Series

ABP News

“Game Of Thrones” star Sophie Turner is in talks to star as Lara Croft in the series adaptation of the video game franchise ”Tomb Raider” from Emmy-winning Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Tomb Raider, which Amazon MGM head Jennifer Salke called “epic” and “globe-trotting” while announcing the series order in May, has been a passion project for writer/executive producer Waller-Bridge, who spoke fondly …

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Bone box of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel deemed 'most significant item from time of Christ'

Tourist Police deployed at key locations in Delhi to help visitors: Know all about them

Picnic hour in NCR!

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage

The cityscape in a glass

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

Rajnath Singh likely to meet Russia's Putin in Moscow today: Sources

Friendship higher than highest mountain: Rajnath Singh on meeting Putin in Moscow

Rajnath Singh in Russia on 3-day visit, likely to hold talks with Putin

Rajnath to begin 3-day visit to Russia on December 8, witness commissioning of Indian naval warship

Rajnath Singh to raise delay in S-400 missile systems during Russia visit

Jinan Yuan Dynasty tomb cluster protection selected as national case

Strange 5,000-year-old clay bowls linked to rise and fall of one of world’s earliest governments

HistoriCity| Ajmer dargah: Where a Mughal Princess gave up her Comforts

Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other tales

Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter’s tomb as part technological outreach for Holy Year

World's oldest known alphabet: 4,400-year-old discovery in Syria rewrites history

Archaeologists unearth oldest alphabet from ancient tomb

Italian police seize Estruscan treasures stolen from ancient grave by amateur ‘tomb raiders’

Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

Tickets for Qutub Minar, Lal Quila, other monuments available on Delhi Metro app

Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts dug up by ‘amateurish’ tomb raiders

Game of Thrones Star Sophie Turner May Take On Iconic Lara Croft Role In New Tomb Raider Series