Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Amid Vedic chants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a large 'shivaling' covered in strands of sacred red threads placed below the grand gateway -- Nandi Dwar -- of 'Mahakal Lok' to mark the......

PM Modi offers prayers at Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid obeisance at Lingaraj Temple and responded warmly to the enthusiastic people who greeted him outside the 11th century Shiva shrine. Soon after his......

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

A replica of a 2,000-year-old arch in the Syrian city of Palmyra that survived attempts by Islamic State militants to destroy it is to be erected in London and New York using the world's biggest......

Iconic ancient city in Islamic State clutches

The fate of the UNESCO world heritage site of Palmyra seems to be tragically sealed as the Islamic State militia gained control of the Syrian city. Image: The Temple of Bel is pictured with the......