Indra. Mitra. Varuna. In Syria? Historian Sam Dalrymple’s viral thread claims Vedic gods appeared in a 14th-century BCE Mitanni treaty. Is this proof of Indian influence—or a story of migrations? The ...

Bengaluru: More than a decade after Karnataka pioneered the use of telemetric rain gauges (TRGs), the state govt has approved a Rs 19.8 crore project to replace 1,530 faulty units. But experts warn ...

Cities like Agartala use the system to prevent floods, but factors including low drain capacity make this difficult in Bengaluru. Bengaluru’s flooding story often circles around its age-old stormwater ...

Also, the complex drills provided invaluable operational experience, strengthening the collective capacity to address contemporary maritime security challenges, a Navy spokesperson said. The 23rd ...

A Hindu deity described in the Vedas and Puranas, Surya refers to the Sun as well as a conflation of several solar deities embodying various qualities. These include Savitr (‘stimulator of everything’ ...

When Anuradha Nakshatra glows subtly with the steady dominance of Saturn on January 24, 2025, it is the day of Mitra, the Vedic god of friendship, unity, and harmony. Mitra symbolises commitment, ...

Oriens contains studies in the culture of Asia and North Africa from antiquity to the present, focusing on language, religion and art. Publisher Information BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing ...

After experiencing dry weather for the last six months, Bengaluru finally received rainfall on May 2 bringing relief to the parched Bengalureans. As per Varuna Mitra, the city recorded 4.3 mm of ...

Water, with its ability to both sustain and destruct, has long captivated the human imagination. For centuries, people’s existence has depended on it – as a provider of food, a livelihood, solace, and ...