800-Year-Old Pandya Era Shiva Temple Unearthed in Tamil Nadu: An important archaeological discovery has been made in Udampatti village of Melur taluk, Tamil Nadu, where the foundation of an 800-year-old Shiva temple belonging to the later Pandya period has been unearthed. Although only the stone base remains, the site is of major historical interest due […]
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MS Dhoni Becomes Face of Dettol’s New ‘Icy Cool’ Personal Care Range
MS Dhoni Becomes Face of Dettol’s New ‘Icy Cool’ Personal Care Range: Dettol, India’s leading germ protection brand, announced the appointment of Mahendra Singh Dhoni—India’s beloved “Captain Cool”—as its new brand ambassador for its latest Icy Cool personal care range, including soaps, bodywash, and handwash. This strategic collaboration merges Dhoni’s calm and resilient persona with […]
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium: A stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory parade on June 4, 2025, led to the tragic death of 11 people and injured over 30, exposing critical flaws in crowd management. A stampede is a sudden, uncontrolled rush of a crowd, typically caused by fear, panic, or excitement […]
Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran Passes Away at 47
Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran Passes Away at 47: Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran, best known for his directorial debut Madha Yaanai Koottam, passed away at the age of 47 following a cardiac arrest. The tragic incident occurred during his journey from Madurai to Chennai, where he had recently pitched a script to a producer. Despite being […]
Ker Sangri : Received a Geographical Indication tag
Ker Sangri : Received a Geographical Indication tag Rajasthan’s famous dish Ker Sangri has received a Geographical Indication tag.It is a Rajasthani delicacy made using sangri pods sourced from hardy khejri trees and Ker berries that grow on Ker trees. Both these ingredients are native to the arid regions of the Thar Desert.Preparing Ker Sangri […]
Madhubani and Gond Art
Madhubani and Gond Art: Artists of Madhubani and Gond art met President Droupadi Murmu under the Artists-in-Residence Programme – Kala Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Madhubani Art (Mithila Art): Originates from the Mithila region of Bihar; also referred to as Mithila painting. A folk-art form traditionally created by women on walls and floors of huts during […]
Karni Mata Temple
Karni Mata Temple: The Prime Minister recently visited the Karni Mata temple in Deshnok, a small town about 30 km from Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan. Karni Mata was a Hindu warrior sage who lived in the fourteenth century. Living the […]
Nagshankar Temple
Nagshankar Temple: Nagshankar, in northeastern Assam’s Biswanath district, has been designated a model temple for turtle conservation. It is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra within the administrative district of Biswanath in Assam. It is said to have been built by King […]
Keezhadi Excavations
Keezhadi Excavations: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked Amarnath Ramakrishna, the archaeologist who led the Keezhadi excavations, to resubmit his excavation report after revisions. The Keezhadi excavation site is located near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, along the Vaigai River. It is a major urban Sangam-era settlement, estimated to date between the 5th century […]
Guttala Sculptural Inscription
Guttala Sculptural Inscription: A 16th-century sculptural inscription found near Chandrashekara temple, Guttala (Haveri district, Karnataka), records the death of 6,307 people due to a drought in 1539 CE, making it India’s earliest epigraphic evidence of a humanitarian disaster. Guttala Sculptural Inscription: Found near Chandrashekara temple, Guttala village, Karnataka. Written in Kannada script and language on […]
