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indus valley news

Rivers of My Country: From Indus to Pravara, 5 riverside retreats for NYE

5 quiet riverside retreats
Published on Dec 24, 2024 05:47 pm IST

HT Archives| Character, culture: Closely looking at Indus Valley finds

The points on which information has chiefly been sought are the nature of the finds made at Mohenjodaro and Harappa. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 09:50 am IST

Indus creed: What we’re learning about the Harappan Civilisation, 100 yrs on

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(Clockwise from top left) A bronze figurine now called Woman Riding Two Brahman Bulls; a bull seal; a yogi seal; an excavation site. (Images: Wikimedia Commons; Getty; ASI; MET; British Museum; HT Archives)
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 02:45 pm IST

SVIS celebrates 100 yrs of Mohenjo-Daro discovery through immersive experiences

Through the Heritage Club at SVIS, a transformative journey & immersive learning experience was curated, exploring the legacy of the ancient Indus-Saraswati River Valley Civilization.
Published on Feb 29, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Through the mists: The ancient history of perfume

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A gouache painting of Indian perfume sellers from 1840. By about 500 CE, perfume making in India had entered the historical record. (Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:50 pm IST

Icons recast: Meet the artist breathing life into the Indus Valley

Among the digital recreations by illustrator Nikhil Shinde is the famous dancing girl from Harappa. She even gets her feet back, and on her ankles are elaborate ghungroos.
Updated on Jan 02, 2021 08:30 pm IST

Dairy production in India began during Indus Valley civilisation

Lead researcher Kalyan Sekhar Chakraborty at the excavation site of the Indus Valley Civilisation settlement in Gujarat.
Updated on Oct 26, 2020 07:47 pm IST

Indus valley had dairy production way back in 3rd millennium BCE

Lead researcher Kalyan Sekhar Chakraborty at the excavation site of the Indus Valley Civilisation settlement in Gujarat.
Updated on Oct 25, 2020 12:00 pm IST

Poonch project to explore Indus Valley links

Updated on Jan 28, 2020 05:21 am IST

HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week

A tome on media and entertainment, a book on a great contemporary actor, and translations of religious poetry -- all that on HT Picks this week!
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 07:03 pm IST

Pillars depicting ancient history erected at IIT Ropar

The four pillars have been constructed at a budget of around 4 crore.
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 09:29 am IST

The stepchild of the Rio Earth Summit may finally get its due

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Greater Noida, September 9, 2019
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 07:18 pm IST

Rediscovering the ancient practice of Yoga for the future generations

One of the biggest contributions of India to the world is the knowledge of Yoga, now accepted internationally by the United Nations (UN) and the world. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on the day of Summer Solstice (June 21) since 2014.
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 08:40 am IST

On Ashutosh Gowariker’s birthday, in defence of his controversial Hrithik Roshan-starrer Mohenjo Daro

Mohenjo Daro starred Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in the lead.
Updated on Feb 15, 2019 04:12 pm IST

Toothbrush holder in bathroom turns out to be a jar from Indus Valley civilisation

Karl Martin bought the jar at a car-boot sale with another pot for £4, was told of its antiquity by a colleague at the local auctioneers, Hansons.
Updated on Nov 29, 2018 07:44 pm IST

Review: Who We Are And How We Got Here by David Reich

Enduring mystery: Mohenjo Daro, one of many large pieces in the puzzle that is Indian ancestry.
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 07:11 pm IST