New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that Jawaharlal Nehru’s writings are not merely historical documents but a reflection of India’s evolving conscience. Gandhi made the remarks after the digitisation of 100 volumes…
United Nations: India has criticised as “inaccurate” a UN report that made several far-fetched claims to assert “traditional cultural expressions” are under threat in the country, and pointed out that traditional arts, crafts and performances…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of Bihar on the successful culmination of Chhath Puja and informed that his government was trying to draw global support for getting ‘Maha Parv’ –…
Bissau (Guinea-Bissau): The Bijagos Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau, a country in West Africa, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Sunday. Named Coastal…
Paris: North Korea’s Mount Kumgang, a scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, has been named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage site. UNESCO added Mount…
Kolkata: A political and social uproar has erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper from a reputed state university indirectly referred to Indian freedom fighters as “terrorists.” The controversial question appeared in an…
Rio de Janeiro: The Taj Mahal Hotel, Rio de Janeiro’s only Indian hotel, known for serving authentic Indian and Jain cuisine, witnessed a moment of pride when its in-house chef personally prepared and served a…
Mumbai: Amid raging controversy over the introduction of Hindi as a compulsory language in Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English schools in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified that it is wrong…
Los Angeles: A joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission uncovered tombs and buildings that reveal more history about the Ramesseum Temple in the southern city of Luxor, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a…
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday discarded the demand for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, saying it is a protected monument but won’t allow its glorification. “Whether…
