“Elephants are good swimmers but this herd can’t forage for food because of their calves, which is why they are trumpeting so loudly. The food/fodder we supply will prevent the elephants f...

A temple dating back around 500 years and engulfed by the Mahanadi in Odisha when the river changed course over a century and a half ago has been discovered. The 60ft temple, entirely under water and ...

The Odisha government plans to organise cruises in selected water bodies of the state with private participation in order to promote tourism which has been devastated by the Cyclone Fani last year and...

Amphan felled many trees in Chandernagore but the historic structures in the former French colony are safe, said residents. Among the trees that fell near Sacred Heart Church is a giant mahagony tree,...

His first attempt at heritage preservation was a disaster. An oil painting in the family had been ravaged by termites. It was the 1960s, the hand-held pesticide spray gun was still a novelty. The teen...

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Union minister of state (independent charge) for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the original essence of culture and festivals of Arunachal Pradesh should be preserved. Rijiju sai...

Jharkhand’s colours and culture served as a confluence for the east and west traditions of India at one platform in Ahmedabad recently. Organised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural He...

Sheherwali means city-dweller. The term “sheherwali” was used to refer to the Oswal Jains who travelled from small towns of Rajasthan in search of business opportunities 300 years ago and finally ...

The Tripura government will organise a two-day event on the lines of Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival from February 8 in Baramura Hills or Hathai Kotor in West district, around 35km from here, to boost ...