2nd edition of Kala Utsav 2025: Artists from Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal participated in the 2nd edition of Kala Utsav 2025 – ‘Artists in Residence Programme’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan, showcasing traditional paintings like Sohrai Khovar, Pattachitra, and Patua. The program honors India’s living art traditions while offering a platform for folk, tribal, and traditional […]
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Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple: Nashik rural police recently uncovered a major black-marketing racket involving darshan passes at the renowned Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple. It is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the town of Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is 28 km far from the city of Nashik. It is […]
Preah Vihear Temple
Preah Vihear Temple: Fighter jets, landmines, and diplomatic expulsions marked the sharpest escalation in tensions between Thailand and Cambodia in years over a dispute that stretches back over a century, and at the centre of it lies the 11th-century Preah Vihear Hindu temple. It is a Hindu temple located in the Preah Vihear Province, in […]
Etruscans
Etruscans: A rare, untouched tomb from the Etruscans, a civilization that predated the Roman Republic, has been recently discovered in central Italy. The Etruscans were a Mediterranean civilization that flourished between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The Etruscans, also known as the Tyrrhenians, inhabited the area that is now Their country was called Tuscia, […]
India’s First Mining Tourism Project in Jharkhand
India’s First Mining Tourism Project in Jharkhand: Jharkhand is set to become the first Indian state to launch a Mining Tourism Project, aiming to showcase its rich mineral heritage through guided mine tours and cultural experiences. This initiative, led by the state government and Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), seeks to diversify tourism while educating the […]
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple: The Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple at Dharmasthala recently welcomed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Karnataka government to probe the allegation of mass secret burial of unidentified bodies in the pilgrimage centre. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka. It […]
Marungur Excavation
Marungur Excavation: The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has completed the Marungur excavation in Cuddalore district, unearthing a habitation-cum-burial site dating from the Iron Age to Early Historic Period.A multidisciplinary archaeological excavation aimed at uncovering prehistoric settlements and burial systems spanning the Iron Age to Early Historic period, led by the TNSDA.Located in […]
Kashi Declaration
Kashi Declaration: The Youth Spiritual Summit concluded in Varanasi with the adoption of the Kashi Declaration, setting a national roadmap for youth-led action against drug abuse. The Kashi Declaration is a national action plan adopted at the Youth Spiritual Summit to combat substance abuse through youth and spiritual leadership. It emphasizes a multi-dimensional, culturally rooted […]
Guryul Ravine Fossil Site
Guryul Ravine Fossil Site: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has warned of severe threats to the Guryul Ravine fossil site in Kashmir due to ongoing quarrying and land diversion.Guryul Ravine is a 260-million-year-old geological fossil site, capturing Earth’s greatest mass extinction—the Permian–Triassic boundary (PTB). It offers unmatched insight into ancient climate change and evolutionary […]
Inauguration of IICT’s First Campus in Mumbai
Inauguration of IICT’s First Campus in Mumbai: Inauguration of the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai. This initiative aims to elevate India’s presence in the global AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comic & Extended Reality) ecosystem by nurturing industry-ready talent through world-class training and collaborations. The launch aligns with […]
