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 […]
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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 […]
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards: The Government of Kerala has announced the State Kathakali Awards, Pallavur Appu Marar Vadya Puraskaram, and Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram for 2023, honouring veterans who have contributed immensely to the preservation and promotion of Kerala’s classical performing arts. The awards reflect the state’s commitment to safeguarding its rich cultural […]
Kanwar Yatra
Kanwar Yatra: Delhi Chief Minister recently said no nuisance will be tolerated during Kanwar Yatra, days after glass shards were found scattered along a stretch of the yatra route in Shahdara. It’s an annual pilgrimage, held in the Hindu month of Shravan (typically July–August), where Shiva devotees (known as Kanwariyas), primarily in North India, fetch […]
Sierra Leone’s First UNESCO Site Gola-Tiwai Complex
Sierra Leone’s First UNESCO Site Gola-Tiwai Complex: Sierra Leone’s Gola-Tiwai complex, comprising the Gola Rainforest National Park (GRNP) and the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, has been inscribed as its first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, due to decades-long conservation efforts by a non-governmental organization Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA). […]
India 44th World Heritage Site Maratha Military Landscapes of India
India 44th World Heritage Site Maratha Military Landscapes of India: At the 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Maratha Military Landscapes of India was inscribed as India’s 44th World Heritage Site, marking a historic recognition of India’s fortified legacy.A network of 12 strategic forts built between the 17th–19th centuries CE […]
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple: Thousands of devotees recently witnessed the grand consecration of the Subramanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur, held after a gap of 16 years. Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati). It is located in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. It […]
Sheesh Mahal : Restored
Sheesh Mahal : Restored A Mughal-era palace, Sheesh Mahal, located in Shalimar Bagh, North Delhi, was restored and unveiled by the Union Culture and Tourism minister. Sheesh Mahal was built in 1653 by Izz-un-Nisha Begum, wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This monument was a tribute and a replica of the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir. […]
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City: Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old ancient city named Penico in northern Peru. It likely served as a major trade centre linking Pacific, Andean, and Amazonian cultures after the decline of the Caral civilization. Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City s Located in: Barranca Province, northern Peru, ~200 km north […]
