Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cultural and tourism ties during a high-level meeting held in New Delhi between Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Denis Alipov, the Ambassador of Russia to India.
Banaskantha, July 17 (IANS) Twelve years ago, around 300 members of 29 Kodarvi families were forced to live in exile, forced out of their homeland in Mota Pipodra village of Danta taluka in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, because of a tribal custom of 'Chadotaru' - a tradition rooted in vengeance.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Legendary film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is finishing work on what will be his 13th feature film.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) After concerns were raised by India, the demolition of legendary film-maker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh has been halted. The Bangladesh authorities have formed a panel to see how the house, which now has just a few walls left standing, can be reconstructed.
Kanpur, July 16 (IANS) In a remarkable scientific breakthrough that may rewrite regional history, a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has discovered signs of ancient Buddhist stupas and structural remains buried beneath the soil in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana.
Jind, July 15 (IANS) In a spiritual gesture aimed at serving devotees during the holy month of Sawan, the postal department in Haryana’s Jind district has begun distributing Gangajal—sacred water from the Ganges—through local post offices.
Gangtok, 14 July (IANS) The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Nathu La route is receiving widespread praise for its arrangements and execution, being recognised as a spiritually enriching experience by both pilgrims and officials.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) On the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan, also known as Sawan, a spiritual wave swept across Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi as lakhs of devotees gathered at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple to perform 'Jalabhishek' and offer prayers.
Prayagraj, July 12 (IANS) With the beginning of the sacred month of Shravan, lakhs of Kanwariyas from across India are seen embarking on their spiritual journey to collect holy water from the Ganga and perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a historic decision at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, UNESCO has inscribed the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ on its World Heritage List, marking India’s 44th globally recognised heritage property.
