New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’, paving the way for a constitutional amendment in Parliament and triggering a fresh political debate. While the BJP welcomed the decision…
New Delhi: Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regional director Dharamveer Sharma on Saturday claimed that the capital’s iconic structure, Qutub Minar, was a “Vedhshala” (an ancient observatory to study Astronomy) in reality and also…
New Delhi: Deepavali or Diwali, one of India’s foremost cultural and spiritual festivals, was on Wednesday included in the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List. UNESCO announced the development on its official X handle,…
Guwahati: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fierce attack on Jawaharlal Nehru on Vande Mataram, Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that the BJP, despite its all-out effort, cannot demean the first PM…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Congress during a Lok Sabha discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, accusing the party of betrayal by aligning with Muhammad…
Chennai: A sharp political and historical debate unfolded in Parliament on Monday as DMK MP A. Raja questioned the legacy and interpretation of Vande Mataram, citing a letter written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Subhas Chandra…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that Jawaharlal Nehru’s writings are not merely historical documents but a reflection of India’s evolving conscience.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…
