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Ship-building lives on in Oman’s Sur, the land of Sindbad

The uniqueness of these dhows is that few nails were used. The planks were ‘sewn’ together with rope made of

World Camera Day (June 29) Special PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Camera comes from the Greek word ‘kamera’, which means room. Incidentally a similar-sounding

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM As per India’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India’s recent document on India’s International Investment Position as of March-end

The Greece Police have recovered a Picasso painting stolen from the National Gallery in 2012. PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The painting ‘Head

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The sanctuary is nestled in the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley with panoramic views of famous

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Sankalp Parihar and his wife Rani, a couple from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, say they were given the mango

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM One thing that visibly attracted people to Ganj was the food trip it offered to suit all pockets

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Ever heard about a duck that couldn’t waddle. Strange as this may sound, it is true. But this fellow

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Dark clouds hover over the world of Terracotta as modernization threatens to swallow the traditional craft. “Oh for

More than an ode, her poems are also a tribute to Omani painter and photographer, Dr Ibrahim Al Bakri Photos