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]Greek police recover 5th century BC ancient marble statue of Athens temple
- An exceptional work of art, an ancient marble statue, has been recovered by Greek police which is believed to have once adorned a temple on Athens’ famed Acropolis or the slopes around it
_1616330360661_1616330373357.jpg "Greek police recover 5th century BC ancient marble statue of Athens temple(Photo by Patty Apostolides on Unsplash)")
Updated on Mar 21, 2021 06:10 PM IST
AP |
Greek archaeologists unearth mini bronze bull idol in ancient Olympia by chance
With one of its horns sticking out of the ground after heavy rainfall, the statuette was found intact, close to the temple of ancient Greek god Zeus at Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.
Published on Mar 20, 2021 10:26 AM IST
Reuters |
Loved Sara Ali Khan’s bold playsuit at Manish Malhotra’s party? Here’s its cost
- Sara Ali Khan’s white ruffle cold-shoulder playsuit at Manish Malhotra’s house party last month made jaws drop in awe and set the mercury soaring but the good news is that you can add the ravishing ensemble to your vacay wardrobe too without burning a hole in your pocket
Updated on Mar 03, 2021 01:55 PM IST
By Zarafshan Shiraz
Greek city to use Christmas money for more ICU beds
The daily number of cases in the country’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, remains higher than those reported in greater Athens — an area with a population more than three times larger.
Published on Dec 03, 2020 07:28 PM IST
Thessaloniki, Greece | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Bust of ancient Greek god fished out during Athens sewage works
The head is in the style of famed Greek sculpture Alcamenes, who flourished in the second half of fifth century B.C.
Published on Nov 16, 2020 10:25 AM IST
ATHENS, Greece | By Associated Press | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
Anchorage mayor resigns after allegations to texting sexual messages to underage girl surfaces
The unfolding scandal surrounding Berkowitz began when Athens accused Berkowitz, 58, of sending sexual messages and images to at least one underage girl.
Updated on Oct 14, 2020 02:11 PM IST
Anchorage, Alaska, US | By Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Elderly couple and baby dead as storm hits Greek island
Heavy rain started falling at about midnight Saturday and firefighters responded to over 50 fires caused by lightning. The fire service said it was also called to rescue dozens of people and help many others drain flooded homes.
Published on Aug 09, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Athens | By Associated Press | Posted by Prashasti Singh
‘Things were very different then,’ Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore recalls 2004 Olympics triumph
Rathore said that he was determined to win a medal if he went to the Olympics as there was a lot of negativity around India at the Olympics due to the country’s poor record.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 04:25 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Greeks return to beaches in heatwave, but keep their umbrellas apart
Greeks flocked to the seaside on Saturday when more than 500 beaches reopened, as the country sought to walk the fine line between protecting people from COVID-19 while reviving the tourism sector that many depend on for their livelihoods.
Published on May 16, 2020 05:59 PM IST
Athens | By Reuters| Posted by Kabir Bhandari
Lockdown challenge: Tarundeep Rai builds muscles to maintain shape for third Olympics
The postponement of the Tokyo Games was a bitter pill to swallow for the two-time World Championship silver medallist as he will get one year older when he takes the field for his third Olympics.
Updated on Apr 04, 2020 04:54 PM IST
Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
Covid-19: Watch how the bustling world came to an eerie halt
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many cities around the world to a grinding halt. Rome remained silent as lockdown continued amid Covid-19 outbreak. Streets were deserted in Coronavirus-hit Italy's capital city. Italy is one of the worst hit countries in Europe. The Greek city of Athens also appeared near-empty on 21 March 2020. Spain's Madrid also remained silent taking heed of social distancing directives. Residents of Turkey's Istanbul also stayed away from the streets. A crossing at US-Mexico border was spotted virtually empty. The border was closed to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Mar 22, 2020 08:16 PM IST
The roots of the US-China rivalry | Opinion
The theatres of conflict include trade, geopolitics, technology, climate, and political values
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 07:33 PM IST
By Janmejaya Sinha
With a nod from parliament, Greece gets first female president
In an unusual demonstration of harmony in the fractious world of Greek politics,top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou was backed by 261 MPs in the 300-member parliament.
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 03:57 PM IST
Athens | By Reuters
Lewandowski double earns Bayern comeback win at Olympiakos
Lewandowski scored for his 12th game in a row to leave him with 18 goals in 13 games in all competitions so far this season.
Published on Oct 23, 2019 09:31 AM IST
Athens | By AFP
‘Coach, athlete should have same goals’: Anju Bobby George
Anju started with a modest jump of 6.61m. It was in her fifth attempt that she recorded 6.70m, which fetched her bronze. It is India’s only medal at the world championships to date.
Updated on Oct 09, 2019 08:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Navneet Singh
How hatred is dividing our societies | Analysis
People are consumed by violent impulses across countries. The State and citizens must stop this
Updated on Sep 23, 2019 08:09 PM IST
By Shashi Shekhar
This Greek island wants to pay people to live there. Are you interested?
Antikythera Island, which is a 45-minutes plane ride from Athens, is home to just 24 people.
Published on Jul 04, 2019 07:28 PM IST
By HT Corespondent
Travel: The Serbian melting pot
In Novi Sad, Serbia’s second largest city, life is slow and beautiful
Updated on May 26, 2019 07:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By Kalpana Sunder
IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant gives cricket lessons to Olympic legend Michael Phelps - Watch
Michael Phelps is regarded as the greatest Olympian of all time, having won 28 medals, including 23 gold across four Olympics from Athens 2004 to Rio 2016 in various swimming events
Updated on Apr 25, 2020 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Man killed on Moscow runway after being hit by plane during take-off
A 25-year-old somehow ended up on the runway where “a Boeing 737 plane inflicted deadly injuries on him during takeoff,” the Russian Investigative Committee said on Twitter.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 02:31 PM IST
Moscow | By Agence France-Presse
Skirt-wearing, selfie-attracting elite guard unit of Greece turns 150
The Greek guard unit called Evzones turned 150 this year. They are now ceremonial but when founded in 1868, in the early years of the modern Greek state, they were a crack light infantry.
Updated on Sep 29, 2018 03:35 PM IST
Athens | By Agence France-Presse
Two sides, same Crete
The largest island in Greece offers two distinct experiences on its Eastern and Western coasts, each worth discovering on its own
Updated on Sep 08, 2018 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By Surabhi Damodaran-Grover
Ability to suffer and endure pain led me to my goal, says Abhinav Bindra
Olympics come every four years but aspiring medallists must have the same amount of enthusiasm day in and day out.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 06:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ajai Masand
Death toll from Greek wildfire reaches 91 as village grieves
Fire officials in Greece raised the death toll from a wildfire that raged through a coastal area east of Athens to 91 and reported that 25 people were missing Sunday
Updated on Jul 30, 2018 01:46 AM IST
Mati | By Associated Press
Of poses and hashtags: Travelling has changed since Instagram took over
As tourists roam the world selfie sticks in hand, journeys becomes the casualty
Updated on Jul 15, 2018 04:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By Shunali Shroff
Indian hockey team dangerous but inconsistent: Mark Knowles
Former Australia captain Mark Knowles feels the Indian men’s hockey team needs to perform consistently in order to win major titles.
Updated on Jun 25, 2018 08:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sandip Sikdar
Family of musicians recreates ancient Greek sounds and instruments
in Athens, a family of musicians, Lyravlos have recreated exact replicas of the ancient instruments from natural materials including animal shells, bones, hides and horns.
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 11:23 AM IST
Reuters, Athens | By Reuters
‘Yoga Se Hi Hoga’ - Virender Sehwag posts cheeky tweet on International Yoga Day
Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to make a funny comment on the occasion of International Yoga Day.
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 11:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Ankit Kumar Singh
Athens Pride celebrates same-sex history of the Greek capital
Athens Pride 2018 is a week-long celebration of the Greek city’s same-sex history and will feature bike rides, street parties, parades and awareness seminars.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 12:31 PM IST
Agence France-Presse | By HT Correspondent