Astronomers examining the Rig Veda, an ancient Hindu text, identified references to a total solar eclipse dating back approximately 6,000 years, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

A newly-deciphered manuscript dating back more than 1,600 ... When rebuked by his father, Joseph, the 5-year-old Jesus clapped his hands and brought the clay figures to life.

India now has 14 entries on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register that was set up 15 years ago to list documentary heritage of outstanding value ...