World Heritage Site : In News The Supreme Court recently dismissed an application seeking to declare the city of Agra as a “World Heritage Site.” World Heritage Sites are cultural and/or natural sites with legal protection inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. These sites are designated by […]
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9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024
9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024: The 9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024 began with remarkable grandeur in the picturesque village of Sani, signifying a landmark event for the region. This year’s Zanskar Festival is especially significant as it marks the first celebration since Zanskar was officially declared a district.
L’Oreal Paris Announces Alia Bhatt as New Global Brand Ambassador
L’Oreal Paris Announces Alia Bhatt as New Global Brand Ambassador: French cosmetics giant L’Oreal Paris has made a significant announcement, revealing that it has signed Alia Bhatt, one of Bollywood’s most prominent actresses, as its newest global brand ambassador.
Vedic-3D Museum in Varanasi
Vedic-3D Museum in Varanasi: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the construction of a Vedic-3D museum at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency. This state-of-the-art museum will focus on Indian astrology, astronomy, and Vedic literature.
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag Thanjavur Veena is the first musical instrument in the country to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Thanjavur veena is an Indian instrument and has an interesting construction. They are of two types viz. the “Ekantha Veena” and “Sada Veena’. “Ekantha Veena” is carved from a single block of […]
Kerala Tourism Clinches PATA Gold Award 2024 for Innovative ‘Holiday Heist’ Campaign
Kerala Tourism Clinches PATA Gold Award 2024 for Innovative ‘Holiday Heist’ Campaign: In a significant achievement for Indian tourism, Kerala Tourism has once again put India on the global tourism map by winning the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2024.
PM Modi to Inaugurate Vadhvan Port and Address Global Fintech Fest in Maharashtra
PM Modi to Inaugurate Vadhvan Port and Address Global Fintech Fest in Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra to lay the foundation stone of the Vadhvan Port project and address the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 in Mumbai. Modi will start his day in Mumbai and then proceed to Palghar in the afternoon.
Purandar Figs
Purandar Figs: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) recently facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from geographical indication (GI)-tagged Purandar figs, to Poland. Purandar’s figs, known to be one of India’s finest figs, are a GI commodity, known for their sweet taste, size, and nutritional benefits. It […]
Stonehenge’s Centre Stone
Stonehenge’s Centre Stone: Recent geochemical analysis reveals that Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone, a six-tonne sandstone slab, originated from the Orcadian Basin in northern Scotland, over 800 km from its current location in southern England. This discovery challenges previous beliefs that the stone came from southwest Wales, suggesting that the construction of Stonehenge involved a much […]
Gotipua Dance
Gotipua Dance: Gotipua child artists, who experience the world as their stage and applause as a constant companion, face an uncertain future when they hit puberty. Gotipua Dance is the majestic folk dance of Orissa which is the precursor to the classical Odissi dance form. In the Orissa language, “Goti” means “single” and “Pua” means […]
