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Near East: Islamic State in control of Palmyra ruins
Islamic State militants overran the famed archaeological site at Palmyra early on Thursday, just hours after seizing the central Syrian town, activists and officials said, raising concerns the extremists might destroy some of the priceless ruins as they have done in neighboring Iraq.Smoke rises due to what activists said was shell…
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India: A golden makeover for an ancient Hindu temple
The ancient Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams (holy shrines of Vaishnavites), is being restored to its ancient glory, just as it was when it was raised in the eighth century.Renovation work underway at the Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple in Triplicane [Credit: P. Jawahar/Indian Express] The renovation wor…
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