Reaffirming cultural ties: Indian envoy inaugurates Ashoka pillar replica, Buddha relics at Sri Lanka temple

IANS | July 22, 2025 1:39 PM

Colombo, July 22 (IANS) Marking a significant moment in the shared heritage between India and Sri Lanka, a replica of King Ashoka's Vaishali Pillar of Dhamma and a special exposition of the sacred Kapilavastu Relics were inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha in the Raja Guru Sri Subuthi Maha Viharaya Temple in the island nation.

India and Guyana reinforce cultural ties with Bhagavad Gita chanting competition

IANS | July 21, 2025 4:55 PM

Georgetown, July 21 (IANS) Underlining the deep-rooted cultural ties between India and Guyana, the Indian High Commission and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Georgetown successfully organised a 'Srimad Bhagavad Gita' chanting competition.

MP now heartbeat of global tourism, 134.1 million tourists visited last year

IANS | July 19, 2025 6:29 PM

Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) With its sweeping landscapes, sacred rivers, vibrant culture and world-class heritage, Madhya Pradesh is no longer just the 'Heart of India' -- it's becoming the heartbeat of global tourism.

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to strengthen cultural ties

IANS | July 18, 2025 6:08 PM

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: 12 years exile for 29 tribal families ends, rehabilitated in native village

IANS | July 17, 2025 6:47 PM

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.

84-year-old legendary film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan working on his 13th feature film

IANS | July 17, 2025 11:24 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Legendary film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is finishing work on what will be his 13th feature film.

Bangladesh halts demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home at India's behest

IANS | July 17, 2025 9:11 AM

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.

IIT-Kanpur team finds signs of ancient Buddhist stupas in Haryana; could date back 2000 years

IANS | July 16, 2025 5:25 PM

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.

Sawan Shivratri: Gangajal available at Jind post office in Haryana

IANS | July 15, 2025 4:50 PM

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.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Pilgrims share 'spiritually fulfilling' experiences

IANS | July 14, 2025 9:02 AM

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.

Culture

Reaffirming cultural ties: Indian envoy inaugurates Ashoka pillar replica, Buddha relics at Sri Lanka temple

India and Guyana reinforce cultural ties with Bhagavad Gita chanting competition

MP now heartbeat of global tourism, 134.1 million tourists visited last year

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to strengthen cultural ties

Banaskantha: 12 years exile for 29 tribal families ends, rehabilitated in native village

84-year-old legendary film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan working on his 13th feature film

Bangladesh halts demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home at India's behest

IIT-Kanpur team finds signs of ancient Buddhist stupas in Haryana; could date back 2000 years

Sawan Shivratri: Gangajal available at Jind post office in Haryana

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Pilgrims share 'spiritually fulfilling' experiences

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