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Book Review | Why India forgot Syud Hossain, its first ambassador to Cairo

For those seeking to understand the context of the Khilafat Movement, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, look no further.

13 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which is partially driven by antiquities sightseeing hit hard by political turmoil following the 2011 uprising. (Photo: Repreentational/Pixabay)

Egypt opens two ancient pyramids for the first time for tourists

Egypt opens 2 ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s.

14 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

The statue of Pharoah Tutankhamun (Photo: AFP)

Tutankhamun procedes for sale despite Egypt's disapproval

"The auction house still has not furnished the papers with Egyptian authorities", the statement added.

04 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

All of these people were arrested under allegations of links with the Muslim Brotherhood group. (Photo: AP)

Egypt arrests 8, including ex-lawmaker, for plotting riots

They arrested of ex-lawmaker Zyad el-Elaimy, who was part of raid that targeted 19 businesses and economic entities linked to Brotherhood.

25 Jun 2019 5:16 PM

People gather outside Ramsis train station in Cairo. (Photo:AP)

20 dead in Cairo’s train station fire: Report

40 more are injured as a witness said there had been an explosion when a train rammed into a barrier.

27 Feb 2019 4:24 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ancient Egyptian tombs yield rare find of mummified scarab beetles

The tombs lie in a buried ridge that has only partially been uncovered and could offer many more similar discoveries.

11 Nov 2018 3:20 PM

The exhibition titled 'Rabindranath Tagore: Rhythm in Colours' was inaugurated by India's Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya. (Photo: File)

Tagore's painting exhibited in Egypt

Tagore started to paint as painting is a universal language and can reach everyone without the need to be translated.

06 May 2018 4:46 PM

Egypt moves last chariot of King Tut to new museum

The priceless artifact, paraded through Cairo on Saturday with a military police escort, was relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

05 May 2018 6:21 PM

Egypt uncovers ancient necropolis south of Cairo

Egypt’s relics are a draw for foreign visitors.

25 Feb 2018 2:24 PM

Wall paintings inside a 4,400-year-old tomb near the pyramids outside Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery Saturday and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official known as Hetpet during the 5th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The tomb includes wall paintings depicting Hetpet observing different hunting and fishing scenes. (Photo: AP)

4,400-year-old tomb discovered outside Cairo in Egypt

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery Saturday and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official known as Hetpet.

03 Feb 2018 9:10 PM

The film is a murder mystery set in Egypt that addresses abuse of power and police corruption. (Photo: Pixabay)

Egypt police shut down screening of banned thriller

Egyptian police have raided a tiny alternative film venue in Cairo to prevent the screening of a thriller.

29 Nov 2017 7:09 PM

President Abdel Fattah al Sisi convened an emergency security meeting soon after the attack, state television reported.

Militants bomb mosque in Egypt, kills 235, injures several

Egypt is battling an Islamic State insurgency and militants have killed hundreds since fighting intensified over the last three years.

24 Nov 2017 6:28 PM

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