Treasure hunt: ASI hits dead end, stops excavation

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:29

A month after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began excavations in Daudiya Kheda area here following a seer`s claim that 1,000 tonnes of gold was buried at the site, officials on Monday stopped the dig after hitting a dead end.

Unnao treasure hunt: 25 days on no gold found, ASI says pack up

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 19:17

Almost a month after ASI started digging to find gold inside a fort in Unnao, the whole exercise came to an end on Monday, as per reports.

Italy unveils treasure `worth more than British crown jewels`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 08:51

Riches from a Neapolitan treasure trove said to be worth more than the British crown jewels are going on show in Rome in an unprecedented exhibition of emeralds and diamonds once owned by popes and kings.

Is Google secretly building `floating data center` in San Francisco Bay?

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 11:32

Google is reportedly speculated to be building what appears to be an oversized `floating data center` in San Francisco Bay`s Treasure Island.

Unnao gold hunt: Will file case against Charan Das Mahant, says Sharad Yadav

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:35

While the entire nation remains hooked to Unnao where the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is currently digging an old fort in search of 1,000 tonnes of gold apparently dreamt by a local seer, Janata Dal (U) chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said that he will file a case against Union Minister Charan Das Mahant for spreading “superstition”.

ASI rushing for gold, but not for historical sites: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 22:23

Nitish Kumar took a dig at the Centre on the continuing excavation at Unnao following a dream of a seer.

Gold hunt: Narendra Modi says he respects seer

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 12:47

Days after criticising the gold hunt in Unnao, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he respects the seer, Shobhan Sarkar.

Unnao gold hunt: Supreme Court refuses to interfere in excavation work

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 09:42

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation for gold supposed to be buried under the ruins of a 19th century fort in UP`s Unnao district, saying it cannot pass an order on the basis of assumption.

Unnao treasure hunt: `If digging is not accelerated gold will disappear`

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 00:13

Digging to unearth 1,000 tonnes of gold, said to be buried beneath a fort in Uttar Pradesh`s Unnao district, continued for the third day on Sunday.

Digging continues in Unnao, no signs of treasure yet

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 23:22

Digging to unearth 1,000 tonnes of gold, said to be buried beneath a fort in Uttar Pradesh`s Unnao district, continued for the third day on Sunday.

Gold hunt: ASI identifies two more sites for digging at Unnao fort

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 10:29

The hunt for the 1,000 tonnes of hidden gold continued by for the third day on Sunday with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) identifying more sites at the 19th century fort for excavation.

Unnao gold hunt: Excavation for treasure continues for second day

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 10:24

The ASI on Saturday continued to dig for a treasure of 1,000 tonnes of gold supposed to be buried under the ruins of a 19th century fort on the basis of a seer`s dream.