The ancient Hindu spiritual text Rig Veda mentions a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago. Researchers say this is the oldest known reference to an eclipse in history.

Ancient Hindu text Rig Veda contains oldest-known reference to total solar eclipse

Students may get "credits" for knowing the Puranas, the Vedas, and other components of the Indian knowledge system, according to the new National Credit Framework (NCrF) that the University Grants Commission unveiled on Tuesday.

India: Students to now get credits for knowing Vedas, Puranas under new framework

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres the motivation for his "strong commitment" to climate action is rooted in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas.

My 'strong commitment' to climate action rooted in Vedas, Modi tells UN chief

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