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The new ‘Tomb Raider’ series starring Sophie Turner has hit a snag. Turner, who’s set to play Lara Croft in the reboot series, got hurt during filming. Although it’s not a serious injury, it’s enough to stop production for now. There is no official word about when the production is going to resume. However, here’s…
Archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly made an extraordinary discovery. In the sands of Luxor, a hidden chamber was recently opened to reveal 22 coffins that had remained undisturbed for thousands of years. The coffins were found to be remarkably well-preserved and had paintings on them. Some of them were also found to contain mummies. The…
Imagine a vast underground palace, brimming with treasures and guarded by an army of stone warriors, sealed tight for over two millennia. This is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, who unified the nation in 221 BC and chased immortality until he died in 210 BC. As per BBC, it was discovered…
In July 2018, archaeologists in Alexandria, Egypt, cracked open a colossal 27-tonne black granite sarcophagus at an under-construction site. This huge grave had puzzled archaeologists for weeks. Buried for over 2,000 years, it promised both treasures and terrors. Instead, upon opening, it revealed neither jewellery nor gold but some skeletons lying in foul-smelling liquid. Before…
Archaeology in Panama keeps surprising. Deep in the Natá district, researchers have uncovered a tomb that’s been hidden for over a millennium. More than 1,000 years old, it contains human remains, gold jewellery, and intricately decorated pottery. Experts say the finds might rewrite what we know about social structures and rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America….
“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas…
Sophie Turner just dropped jaws with her first look as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series—a role that’s been kicking around Hollywood dreams for decades. Picture this: the ‘Game of Thrones’ star, all toned and ready for action, stepping into shoes once filled by action queens like Angelina Jolie. But hold up—before any…
The Game Awards 2025 delivered a packed slate of reveals, trailers, and surprise announcements. (Images via Larian Studios) The Game Awards 2025 did not ease you in. It dropped a Game of the Year winner, new release dates, and a long list of reveals that kept piling up until the show ended. Clair Obscur: Expedition…
Ghazals at Safdarjung Tomb In a first, a cultural evening titled Shaam-e-Ghazal was held recently at the Safdarjung Tomb. Singers Prithvi Gandharv and Pratibha Singh Baghel took the stage, performing classic pieces one after another. The event, organised by the Sabhyata Foundation – a Smarak Sarathi under the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ initiative – in…
