Ancient mosaic found in Israel

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:36

Archaeologists have found a mosaic dating back around 1,500 years in an area in the northern part of Be`er Sheva, the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.

Jurassic baby dinosaur discovered in China

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 14:32

Scientists have discovered the fossilised skeleton of a baby dinosaur representing a new meat-eating species that roamed 161 million years ago during the late Jurassic Period.

`Lagaan`, `Dil Chahta Hai` marked new period of Indian cinema, says Karan Johar

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 19:19

For filmmaker Karan Johar, 2001 was the turning point in Hindi cinema as two unique films – ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India’ - truly set the ball rolling for change.

NRI deposits nearly double to $11.24 bn in Apr-Nov period

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 19:05

However, the non-resident (ordinary) rupee accounts and foreign currency non-resident accounts saw an outflow this year as against an inflow last year, according to the central bank data.

Hindustan Copper net profit down 21% during Apr-Nov

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 14:41

State-owned Hindustan Copper's net profit during the April-November period of the current fiscal dipped by over 21.5 percent to Rs 110.35 crore on account of subdued prices globally.

Vodafone seeks licence extension for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 16:16

Vodafone India on Thursday said it has sought extension of its licence period for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles, which are coming up for renewal in November 2014.

CONFIRMED: Honeymoon period is a myth

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 17:04

Honeymoon period is just a myth and in fact couples are unhappiest in their first year of marriage, according to a new study.

Bigger wasn’t always better for plant-eating dinosaurs

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 20:10

Giant carnivores like Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the Cretaceous period, but huge plant-eating theropods – close relatives of both T. rex and today``s birds – also lived and thrived alongside their meat-eating cousins.

RBI extends realisation period for exporters to 12 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 23:08

This has been done in the wake of global economic slowdown leading to payment delay by the buyers abroad.

Colonial period`s archival info now online

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 12:31

Looking for an online archive of primary research material on South Asia? Now, here`s a resource to uncover the history of the region with digital access to over five million pages of primary and secondary sources.

Ecosystem changes aggravated extinction of dinosaur

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 00:17

A new study has revealed that the structure of North American ecosystems made the mass extinction of Cretaceous Period that wiped out numerous species.

2,000-year-old beef found in NW China

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 18:49

Chinese archaeologists have said that a black substance found in an ancient tomb in northwest China`s Shaanxi Province is a 2,000-year-old portion of beef.