Neasden Temple: King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a memorable visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, widely known as Neasden Temple, in London. Neasden Temple, or BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is a Hindu Temple, located in Neasden, London. It was the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe. The temple opened in 1995. […]
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Dilmun Civilization
Dilmun Civilization: Kuwait’s Failaka Island has just yielded one of its most significant secrets in decades: a 4,000-year-old temple belonging to the powerful Bronze Age Dilmun civilization. Dilmun Civilization was a civilization located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Dilmun was mainly located on the islands of Bahrain and Failaka Island in Kuwait. […]
Rani Chennamma of Kittur
Rani Chennamma of Kittur: The Government of India marked 200 years of Rani Chennamma’s historic victory at Kittur (1824) with the release of a special Rs 200 commemorative coin celebrating her courage and leadership against British rule. Rani Chennamma was born on 23rd October 1778, in Kakati village (Belagavi district, Karnataka) to a Lingayat family. […]
Gorkhaland Movement
Gorkhaland Movement: The Union Government has appointed the former Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) as interlocutor to engage with Darjeeling hill leaders on key demands, including Gorkhaland statehood and ST status for 11 Gorkha sub-tribes. The move aims to find a political resolution to long-standing identity and autonomy issues in the region. The West Bengal […]
Uruguay Legalises Euthanasia, a First in Latin America
Uruguay Legalises Euthanasia, a First in Latin America: Uruguay made history by becoming the first Latin American country to legalise euthanasia through legislation. The law decriminalises medically assisted dying for patients with incurable illnesses causing unbearable suffering, placing Uruguay at the forefront of bioethical and human rights debates in the region.While Colombia and Ecuador have […]
Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Honoured at Pimpri‑Chinchwad
Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Honoured at Pimpri‑Chinchwad: Maharashtra witnessed a historic cultural event as the Statue of Hindubhushan a 180-foot bronze monument of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was honoured with the largest-ever Dhol-Tasha salute on 14 September 2025 in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The thunderous event celebrated Sambhaji Maharaj’s sacrifice and valour, blending Maratha heritage with cultural pride, and […]
Chief of the Naval Staff visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat
Chief of the Naval Staff visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat: The Chief of the Naval Staff visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. National Maritime Heritage Complex is an ambitious cultural and tourism project in Lothal, Gujarat that aims to highlight India’s rich and diverse 4,500-year-old maritime […]
100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925
100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925: This year (2025) marks 100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925 by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy. Self-Respect Movement is a radical social reform movement against caste oppression, patriarchy, and religious orthodoxy. Emphasised rationalism, equality, and dignity of individuals over […]
350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Indian Railways will commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji with special trains, cultural programs, and heritage initiatives.Guru Tegh Bahadur was Ninth Guru of Sikhism (1621–1675), remembered as Hind Di Chadar (Protector of India). Martyred in Delhi in 1675 for opposing forced conversions under […]
Two-day Conference On Vithalbhai Patel
Two-day Conference On Vithalbhai Patel: The Delhi Legislative Assembly held a two-day conference on ‘Vithalbhai Patel: His Role in Shaping India’s Constitution and Legislative Institutions’ in New Delhi recently. Vithalbhai Patel, born on 27 September 1873, was an Indian legislator and political leader, co-founder of the Swaraj Party, and elder brother of Sardar Patel. Much […]
