Assam heritage site gets UNESCO tag
Assam’s historical treasure, the Charaideo Moidam royal burial complex and shrines built by Ahom dynasty that ruled the Northeastern State for around 600 years, has received the prestigious UNESCO tag, marking the first cultural site from the region to receive this honor. This was announced during the 46th World Heritage Committee...
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Rashtrapati Bhawan sheds trace of colonial past
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Bihar, Andhra get special package
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Hot chase to neutralise Pak terrorists
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RS handbook on Parliamentary etiquette for MPs
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IAS officer Khedkar’s career on the line as UPSC files FIR
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Insult to India’s dhoti kurta forces a Mall to shut shop in Bengaluru
In an interesting development, the Karnataka Government on Thursday ordered closure of a mall for seven days after a farmer was allegedly denied entry owing to his attire — a ‘dhoti’ and a white shirt — an incident which drew strong condemnation from members cutting across party lines in the...
Law Ministry advocates sunset clause in key Bills
The Ministry of Law and Justice has pitched for the incorporation of a “sunset” clause or automatic repeal provision in certain type of bills to de-clutter statute books and has put it in its 100-day agenda. The sunset clause applies primarily to laws of temporary nature or those dealing with dynamic...
Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar grounded
Relieving her from its district training programme, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday ordered controversial trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dr Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar —who is under scanner for alleged misuse of power and privileges — to return to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. Acting...
Sport Icons draw ire, not applause
In a controversial incident, as former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, and Gurkeerat Mann face backlash and a police complaint for allegedly mocking people with disabilities (PwD) in a video posted on Instagram, a battery of individuals and players within the community have stepped forward to vehemently condemn...
Spain eyes record fourth Football win at EURO 2024
Spain’s journey to the Euro 2024 final has been nothing short of remarkable, and a large part of their success can be attributed to the breakout performances of their young players on Sunday, as they face England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, all eyes will be on whether this new...
Union Minister surprises with daring skydiving feat
Known more for his political endeavours as the BJP MP from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, aged 56, surprised everyone on Saturday by showcasing his adventurous spirit as he took part in a daring skydiving sortie at the country’s first private skydiving facility located in Haryana’s Narnaul. His...
Textiles queen takes eco-friendly turn
Silk industry — the Indian queen of textiles — is embracing a transformative shift towards eco-friendliness! Indian researchers have for the first time identified eco-friendly solvents to replace the hazardous chemicals traditionally used in silk protein extraction processes that not only promises to revolutionise silk production but also addresses pressing...
