The Charaideo Maidams, located in eastern Assam near Sivasagar, are ancient burial mounds that served as the royal necropolis for the Ahom dynasty, which ruled for nearly 600 years. Comprising ...

Assam's Charaideo Moidams, ancient burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty, received the UNESCO World Heritage certificate on Tuesday. It is the first cultural site from Northeast India on the list. Listen ...

A district authority in Maharashtra state in western India has been ordered to take back land encroached upon by a state minister and designate it as a multi-faith burial ground as per a directive the ...

These mounds, which date from the 13th to 19th centuries, represent an ancient burial system that has shaped the region’s cultural identity. Of the 386 Moidams identified, 90 royal burial sites ...

Perhaps the oldest remaining structure built since the city’s founding in 1718 is Fort St. Juan, or Spanish Fort. It sits on ...

India's economy is set to become the fourth largest by 2026, with projected growth of 6.8% in FY25, driven by resilient macroeconomic fundamentals and strategic reforms aimed at boosting disposable ...

First and foremost, Bahrain is home to *three* UNESCO World Heritage sites: The Qal’at Al Bahrain, or Bahrain Fort as it is commonly known; the Bahrain Pearling Path, recognised for its cultural ...

DEAR JOAN: During these rains, we are getting numerous “mini-volcanoes” in our yard, and I think these are ant mounds. Is this typical for this time of year? I suspect these ants are enlarging ...

The launch underscores the importance of the Indian Ocean region, through which 95% of the country's trade moves. India's largest rival, China, has been increasing its naval presence in the region.