Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and......

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

The origin of the word "monument" comes from the Greek mnemosynon and the Latin moneo, monere, which means 'to remind', suggesting that monuments allows us to see the past thus helping us visualize......

Indian corporates to help conserve monuments

At last winds of change are blowing through the hallowed portals of the Archaeological Survey of India. After many years of debate, the sole custodian of national monuments has decided to allow......

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

The flooding in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra has left people without homes and brought about destruction worth crores. KERALA IMAGE: A view of a flood-affected region in Malappuram district......

Efforts on to woo tourists despite slowdown

The dual impact of global meltdown and Mumbai terror attacks made the tourism ministry go for an image makeover to woo foreign visitors this year. Tourism industry had to face rough weather in the......