According to Circle Officer Sarwam Singh, the incident occurred on Thursday in a village under the jurisdiction of Kuwarsi ...

Some onlookers allegedly tried to take the coins but timely intervention by bystanders and local police prevented any disturbance.Officials said the coins have been handed over to the authorities ...

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.

The Iranian American Community Group, an umbrella organization for 13 Iranian American institutions, will host its sixth annual Persian new year festival, Nowruz, next month in Irvine.

This ancient festival is a celebration of springtime—and a brand new year. Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, has been observed for more than 3,000 years as the victory of spring over darkness.

The two animals were meant to reflect the prestige of this vast Persian empire, which fell in 330 B.C. when Alexander the Great sacked and burned Persepolis and its opulent palaces. The giant stone ...