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How Tamil, Sanskrit and Prakrit names ended up on the walls of Egyptian Pharaohs’ tombs

February 12, 2026 7:14 pm

For historians, the implications are immediate. They reveal how ancient traders from the subcontinent interacted with the world, with links to previous discoveries in India and elsewhere.

Palestinians allowed in to Gaza, patients evacuated to Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens

February 03, 2026 9:53 am

The reopening of the crossing marked a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but mostly a symbolic one, with few people allowed to travel and no goods allowed to pass through.

What Mo Salah said after guiding Egypt into AFCON semis post a 3-2 win over Ivory Coast

January 11, 2026 2:59 pm

Egypt had a fine night when Omar Marmoush opened the scoring after four minutes and Ramy Rabia headed in a corner assist from Salah to go 2-0 up midway through the first half

Archaeologists reveal valley temple at Abu Ghurab that once worshipped Egyptian Sun god Ra

December 20, 2025 8:43 am

 Excavations at Abu Ghurab reveal the long-lost riverside gateway to an Old Kingdom sun temple, complete with a public festival calendar, astronomical features, and traces of later everyday life.

Defence, regional partnerships: Why the India-Egypt relationship matters to New Delhi

October 22, 2025 8:16 pm

What role does defence play in India-Egypt ties? How do ties with Egypt matter for the future?

The world this week | India-US trade deal gathers traction amid US-China tensions; Egypt flags Palestinian question as key to regional peace

October 21, 2025 2:46 pm

From Indian trade negotiators in the US exploring a win-win solution, and Egypt’s Foreign Minister saying that progress on normalisation and IMEC hinges on the resolution of the Palestinian question, to Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire, a lot has happened in the world this week.

‘Only game in town’: Abdelatty calls for making Gaza peace pact a success, meets PM

October 18, 2025 9:47 am

Egypt’s Foreign Minister pitches for stabilisation force to monitor pact’s implementation; offers special industrial zone for Indian investors

Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Egypt as PM Modi’s special envoy for Gaza peace summit

October 13, 2025 12:56 am

The summit, jointly chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump, is scheduled for Monday afternoon and will bring together leaders from more than 20 countries.

Donald Trump, Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday

October 12, 2025 6:08 am

The international summit in Egypt’s Red Sea resort would take place on Monday afternoon “with the participation of leaders from more than 20 countries”, said the Egyptian presidency in a statement.

EGYPT PHOTOS

Suez Canal: One of world's most vital waterways reopens after cargo ship refloated by tugboats

March 30, 2021 3:40 pm

A flotilla of tugboats, helped by the tides, wrenched the bulbous bow of the skyscraper-sized Ever Given from the canal's sandy bank, where it had been firmly lodged since March 23.

Russian plane crashes in Egypt's Sinai region, all 224 passengers killed

October 31, 2015 9:12 pm

A Russian passenger plane with 224 people aboard crashed in Egypt's Sinai region on Saturday

Egypt police thwart suicide attack near ancient Karnak temple; two dead

June 11, 2015 7:25 pm

Militants tried to attack the ancient temple of Karnak in southern Egypt on Wednesday, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up and two gunmen battling police.

EGYPT VIDEOS

Egypt pardons 100 prisoners including three journalists

October 23, 2015 10:51 am

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al-Jazerra journalists.

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